Kiyoko, Hayley - Mercy / Gatekeeper Lyrics
[Mercy]
When the city sleeps, I'm awake
Caught up in the dreams I can't create
When the city sleeps, I'm awake
There's nothing I can do but wait
I call you crying 'cause it's too much pain
I can tell you don't get it
'Cause you tell me that everything will be okay
All I wanna do is cry
That's all I wanna do
All I wanna do is cry
And bang my head
Until I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Maybe, I'll just dye my hair
To make me feel like I don't care
It'll be my war paint
'Cause Lord knows I need the strength, I need the strength
Mondays might be alright
And Sundays will probably hurt
'Cause when your mouth starts moving with the noise
I don't hear a single word
All I wanna do is cry
That's all I wanna do
All I wanna do is cry
And bang my head
Until I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
I watch the sky get brighter
The lights get higher now
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
[Gatekeeper]
Stuck in the traffic that's racing in my mind
Blankets of wool just to cover up my eyes
'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet
And I know what I need, what I need is hiding
I'm just a face someone's passing on the street
Paint on a smile so that no one ever sees
'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet
And I know what I need, what I need is hiding
Talk to me, keep on, talk to me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Talk to me, keep on, talk to me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
It's easier for me to stay quiet, not speak a word
For if I do, then the truth might emerge
They are my emotions to feel
Nobody can poison my feelings if they're never revealed
I'll watch others live in loudness and I'll destroy the chaos in my way
I have the control
If I keep what's mine, I can have the purest soul
And live with content, free from fear
I choose my actions
I am the gatekeeper
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Don't let me die
With my soul in the air
Don't let me die
When there's nobody here
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Kiyoko, Hayley Mercy / Gatekeeper Comments
Listening to this for the 30th time, for some reason I heard gaykeeper.
Guys I know u all obsessing over her but *CAN SOME KIND HUMAN OF THE COMMENT SECTION DIRECT ME TO MY WIG I FUKKIN LOST IT*
Mercy/GAYtekeeper.
the lyrics thooo ;(
That moment when you realize that there are lyrics in the description
#lgbtqaip+ #sexedpl
3:55 Gatekeeper
0:00 Mercy
So, I'm guessing this is the climax & downfall of a relationship or friendship...? If so, it's quite accurate.
I’m the gay keeper
LESBIAN JESUS ILY
One of the best songs written ever! Anyone with me?
they are my emotions to feel ;(
What I need what I need is Hayley yeah I know what I need what I need is Hayley <33
She must be in some much pain.. its not that easy. In the lyrics ,,and bang my head'' -when i hear this i was almost crying becouse if she took her live i would cry so much YEARS i hope thats never gonna happen
At 3:07 I always start getting some tears bc it reminds me of her beautiful concert
I the love the beat of mercy because it reminds me of those edits that are like a song but in another room which made me imagine some crying in the bathroom while at party at the music is playing in the background
I feel blessed 🌈🌈🌈
this is my favorite song from the album just because it is SO SO GOOD and it makes me calm as hell
Lyrics:
When the city sleeps, I'm awake
Caught up in the dreams, I can't create
When the city sleeps, I'm awake
Locked up in my mind, I can't escape
There's nothing I could do but wait
I call you crying 'cause it's too much pain
I can tell you don't get it
'Cause you tell me that everything will be okay
All I wanna do is cry
That's all I wanna do
All I wanna do is cry
Bang my head, until I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Baby, I just dyed my hair
To make me feel like I don't care
It'll be my war paint
'Cause Lord knows I need strength, I need strength
Mondays might be alright
And Sundays will probably hurt
'Cause when your mouth starts moving with the noise
I don't hear a single word
All I wanna do is cry
That's all I wanna do
All I wanna do is cry
Bang my head, until I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
I watch the sky get brighter
The lights get higher now
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Stuck in the traffic that's racing in my mind
Blankets of wool just to cover up my eyes
'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet
And I know what I need, what I need is hiding
I'm just a face, someone passing on the street
Paint on a smile so that no one ever sees
'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet
And I know what I need, what I nees hiding
Talk to you, they all talk to you, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Talk to you, we all talk to you, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
It's easier for me to stay quiet (Talk to you, they all talk to you)
And not speak a word
For if I do, then the truth might emerge
They are my emotions to feel
Nobody can poison my feelings if they're never revealed
I'll watch others live in loudness
And I'll destroy the chaos in my way
I have the control
If I keep what's mine, I can have the purest soul
And live with content, free from fear
I choose my actions
I'm the gatekeeper
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Don't let me die with my soul in the air
Don't let me die when there's nobody here
I believe in hayley kiyoko
its crazy how much i can relate to this song and it's lyrics during this point in my life. it makes me feel as if im not alone. thank u, hayley <3
3.58 she is a musical genius and obviously our Queen
“I’m the gay keeper”
"maybe ill dye my hair to let them think i dont care" THATS WHY SHE WENT BLONDE!!
I went to see her live a few days ago and honestly this song had me sobbing. These words just really cut me deep. Not only does it describe how utterly crap I can feel in general sometimes, but also how I've been feeling a lot of internalised homophobia due to my christian faith and how I've been wrestling with that. Life is really stressful because of school and everything else, especially Mondays as everything seems to happen then, but I really feel the line "Mondays might be alright but Sundays will probably hurt" in my soul. Compared to internal struggles, mountains of external stress is something I can easily cope with. This isn't very articulate, i could probably write a whole essay about how much this song speaks to me but instead have this garbled mess i suppose. I don't really have anything hopeful to end on because it's very much an ongoing issue for me and very current, this song just makes me feel a whole lotta raw emotion, ooh boy....
So yeah if anyone was at the Manchester show of the Expectations tour in October and saw some random girl at the back of the crowd, wearing a rainbow flower crown and bawling her eyes out during Mercy, um, hi i guess....👋
😲😲😲
😳😳😍. 😘😘😘😘
We’re lesbian Jesus minions 👀 guys
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I cant stop laughing snsjshbens
i love mercy gate keeper
I'LL WATCH OTHERS LIVE IN LOUDNESS
no offense but 3:22 has me lit as hell
very relatable song, best one of the album to me
this song is so underrated
My Kind of Depressed Song.
Mercy is a fat mood, tbh every song on this album is a fat mood
I made a playlist of literly hayley, hayley and more hayley
😭💔🤲🗣️🧘♀️💁♀️💃
I feel this song so much.
*I love this SO MUCH STILL*
omg this is amaizinnnng must be video hayleyyyyyy
Gatekeeper starts @ 3:06
To get a girlfriend you need to pray to lesbian Jesus 😂
Why does it sound like she said Gay-Keeper? We love you Gay Jesus!!!
I love this song 😭❤️
Listening to 4:28 left me shook because I thought my phone was possessed or something and I just screamed "Lesbian Jesus save me!" And realized it was Lesbian Jesus' doings 😂😂😂😂
I can't stop listening to this song
Gaykeeper
I really hope I can see her live someday....
She said in an interview these lyrics came straight from her journal at 4am. WE LOVE YOU HAYLEY
i love being queer and this is one of many reasons why...we are so amazing! i am ready all these comments and i am so happy rn
don't let me die with my soul in the air.
when 'gatekeeper' part begginning i am crying
Lord know I need the strength 🙌🏻
thank you for creating a space where I`m able to be myself and feel whatever I`m feeling. I can relate now with an artist so pure and honest that doesn't sexualize what I love and is transparent with that. I'm crying right now because it's seriously. Depression, life, broken hearts and my own head are tough, but you give me hope to move on and keep fighting for happiness. I sincerely love you. I wish you were an ordinary girl so we could meet. But anyway, I'm proud of how far you've come and I wish you everything you ever wanted in your life. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You save me everyday. (please come to brazil!!!)
Just give me mercy cause I keep hurting
Hayley Kiyoko is the salvation of the pop music!! I like her music so much!
gatekeeper, more like gaykeeper
I can make a religion out of you
THIS SONG WAS ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL OHMY GOD I LOVE THIS SONG I FLGNJGSIGBIALDUAGEVWDB;
Also
"I'm the gay keeper"
That is all, thakn u
3:07 i'm in love w this bit <3
I choose my actions. I am the Gaykeeper.
MERCY IS SO GOOD IM KSIJVM,RFVREF
These lyrics tho 👌
this is actually one of my favourite songs on the album wow
I'm a 23 straight man but Im proud of saying I love Hayley's music
This gives me chills
4:26 demon hayley
I ❤ lesbian jesus
Just a confirmation, but all wlw (including trans, bi and pan women) are welcome here. And TERFs aren't.
wb gay guys?
Relatable 😥😍❤
@hayleykiyoko, this is my favorite song on this album 😊🎤🎧 I really want to go to your concert and wish you were coming to Nashville. I'll probably go to your Atlanta, Georgia concert.
My fave song on the album. This fucked me up.
When you hit the like button before the song starts because you trust in Lesbian Jesus
This songs hurts me so much because I feel like her.
gatekeeper? more like gay keeper
Best song on the album tbh
😢 JUST GIVE ME MERCY , CUZ I KEEP HURTIN’ HURTIN’
For a moment i heard gay keeper instead of gatekeeper.
If my teachers ask me why I didn't do my homework I will say "lesbian Jesus released the fucking album and i'm listen to it 24 hours a day" sorry for grammatical errors. i'm Italian
my fav song on this glorious album - we have truly been blessed <3
gatekeeper? more like gay-keeper.
So proud of u hayley!!!
She made a song for Mercy mains 😩💓 Truly Lesbian Jesus
LESBIAN JESUS DROPPING AN ALBUM ON GOOD FRIDAY?! OUR QUEEN HAS TRULY DIED FOR OUR SINS
ohh this one has a scary part
Lyrics to a song have never resonated so much in my soul like the ones from this song
While the city sleeps, I'm awake
Caught up in the dreams, I can't create
While the city sleeps, I'm awake
Locked up in my mind, I can't escape
There's nothing I can do but wait
I call you crying 'cause it's too much pain
I can tell you don't get it
'Cause you tell me that everything will be okay
All I wanna do is cry
That's all I wanna do
All I wanna do is cry
Band my head, until I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Baby, I just died my hair
To make me feel like I don't care
It'll be my war paint
'Cause Lord knows I need strength, I need strength
Mondays might be alright
And Sundays will probably hurt
'Cause when your mouth starts moving with the noise
I don't hear a single word
All I wanna do is cry
That's all I wanna do
All I wanna do is cry
Band my head, until I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
Bang, bang, I start to fly
I watch the sky get brighter
The lights get higher now
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
[Gatekeeper:]
Stuck in the traffic that's racing in my mind
Blankets of woe just to cover up my eyes
'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet
And I know what I need, what I need is hiding
I'm just a face, someone passing in the street
Paint on a smile so that no one ever sees
'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet
And I know what I need, what I need is hiding
Talk to me, they all talk to me, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Talk to me, they all talk to me, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
It's easy for me to stay quiet
And not speak a word
But if I do, and the truth might emerge
The mind that choose to feel
Nobody can poison my feelings if they're never revealed
I watch others live and laugh
And I'll just destroy the chaos in my way
I have the control
So I keep what's mine, I can have with your soul
And live with contempt, free from fear
I choose my actions
I'm the gatekeeper
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Don't let me down with my soul in the air
Don't let me down when there's nobody here
Reba Roy Amazingly written lyrics! Only one part that I think is a bit different in the lyrics in the description, it’s “maybe I’ll just dye my hair” not “baby I just died my hair” other than that 10/10
This is one of the best on the album 💜
“All I wanna do is cry
And bang my head
Untill I start to fly, bang bang I start to fly! “ ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
I love that every top comment is calling her lesbian Jesus because it’s true
hands down one of the best tracks in the album!! bold transitions and very experimental elements in the production
This song hurts sooooo much 💔
*IM SCREAMING, ME LOVE THIS:’)*
STORY TIME: I LISTENED TO THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST NIGHT AND I WAS REALLY HIGH AND I DEADASS THOUGHT THE VOICE AT 4:27 WAS ALIENS HACKING THE RADIO TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH EARTH lmao you can’t make this shit up 😂
LESBIAN JESUS!
IM HERE FOR THIS. HAYLEY IT IS YOUR YEAR 🌈 20GAYTEEN