[Verse 1]
Here is where I was born
With the name
Mercy
[Verse 2]
Somewhere out in between
On the open sea
Mercy
[Verse 3]
Mama travelled so far over every tide
And for nearly nine months I was safe inside
Oh I, I was safe inside
But she couldn't ignore what she had to do
Ran away from the war, nothing left to lose
Oh no, nothing but our lives
[Chorus]
Here is where I was born
With the name
Mercy
Someone held out a hand
Giving life to me
For all the children lost
To the cold, cold sea
I'll live ten thousand years
Je m'appelle
Mercy
[Verse 4]
I had to take a breath
She had to be free
[Verse 5]
To start again with nothing left
Start a life with me
Mercy
[Verse 6]
But surrounded by blue, nothing else in sight
If the water won we would pay the price
Oh we
We'd pay it with our lives
Rising over a wave came another boat
A chance at survival, a sign of hope
Oh my, they sang when they heard me cry
[Chorus]
Here is where I was born
With the name
Mercy
Someone held out a hand
Giving life to me
For all the children lost
To the cold, cold sea
I'll live ten thousand years
Je m'appelle
Mercy
[Bridge]
Does it mean we're safe and sound
When we're on solid ground
When tomorrow comes
Will we all face it together
When tomorrow comes
Here is where I was born
Je m'appelle
Mercy
[Outro]
Mercy Mercy
Mercy Mercy
Mercy Mercy
I made it merci
je vais bien merci...