Mercy Street (6:21)
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This song could be interpreted in a variety of ways. Is someone looking for literal mercy? Are they desperate for human contact? Are they searching for forgiveness? The track’s mood is sombre and desperate.
It was inspired by the poetry of Anne Sexton and she is mentioned in the last verse, being in a metaphorical boat “riding the waves on the sea”
It was inspired by the poetry of Anne Sexton and she is mentioned in the last verse, being in a metaphorical boat “riding the waves on the sea”
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Aulin223 wrote:
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charlesmorrison wrote:
one of his great songs of all
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kokitora wrote:
Absolutely amazing.
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wandorn wrote:
One of the really great and creative artists!
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Foggster wrote:
memories...
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JeffMec wrote:
was just gonna say "I love this one" hope that's enough
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Talkthomas wrote:
This is just one of those tracks that has lived with me throughout my life. Surely a 'top ten of all time' record. The girl with the hair-curls is right too – Gabriel puts on an awesome show with this track a particular highlight for me.
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dscomic wrote:
Pale green and grey
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posiegirl wrote:
" all the dreams made real, she pictures the darkness, she pictures the glass. " It is the beautiful things a poet friend of his saw through her eyes that drove her to her own personal destruction and suicide. One of the songs I return to again and again like and old friend to get me through another rough patch in day to day life...
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foxmusicbox wrote:
niezwykle pobudzający moją wyobraźnię utwór.
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welshmaidn wrote:
I think this is my favorite Gabriel song ever. So many great/sad/profound memories.
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LiquidRob1 wrote:
Another GREAT Peter Gabriel song! Beautiful, moving, and so full of emotion. The harmonies are spellbinding.
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annielfc wrote:
I love the goosebumps this gives me everytime I play it.
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SaintWMD wrote:
So well composed - musically and lyrically
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igirl4fun wrote:
enjoy the sounds of progressive music.
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lucas7599 wrote:
My all time favourite from Peter Gabriel [2]
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FMW303 wrote:
Magic
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schodl2 wrote:
My all time favourite from Peter Gabriel
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MCredshift wrote:
rated PG
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vredeling wrote:
Serenely beautiful
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