Lyric discussion by marieH 

Cover art for Mercy lyrics by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I really love this song too. I think this song is about becoming jaded about relationships but, even more so, craving broken relationships . Even the way it is sung and the tune are, although beautiful, very dull, dreamy and lacking enthusiasm...a sense of hopelessness. "Love grows a fear Suites your taste of bitter ends But this stake that holds you in Leaves no place to begin" The subject (she?) is drawn to failed love but hates it at the same time. This makes it impossible to have a relationship with her because she is not only unforgiving due to past lovers (no mercy) but the singer just doesn't have any more will to fight

anyways thats my take on it but all in all, great song and i love the lyrics