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House of Mercy Lyrics
In the middle of the night again
Still water and the birds don't sing
Cold gin in the back room humming
Medicating for the trouble that's coming
Walls rattle like a diesel freighter
Blood races like a wave
This house wasn't meant for strangers
But you come knocking anyway
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
You'll never get inside this house
Underneath that shirt you're wearing
Strained muscles and a heart of stone
Double crossing like a wild chameleon
You make me want to be alone
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
You'll never get inside this house
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Still water and the birds don't sing
Cold gin in the back room humming
Medicating for the trouble that's coming
Blood races like a wave
This house wasn't meant for strangers
But you come knocking anyway
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
You'll never get inside this house
Strained muscles and a heart of stone
Double crossing like a wild chameleon
You make me want to be alone
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
You'll never get inside this house
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
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I think this song is about an abusive ex trying to get back into her life, trying to ask for forgiveness and come into her "house of mercy" but she knows he won't change, he's only going to make her life more miserable, so she's made up her mind and shuts him out of her life completely.