Mercy Lyrics

Paddy McAloon on Michael and Mercy: "With 'Michael' I just thought it was such dramatic material. The idea of Lucifer banished from heaven and trying to be let back in. The idea of him in this cold and lonely place. That's why the song is so high-tech, to denote that. Then I followed that with "Mercy" which is a much more intimate plea for forgiveness. You can read them as unconnected but they're supposed to be a response to each other. But the subject matter is just so fantastic. Every bit as dramatic as 'Dick Tracy'." - NME, August 11, 1990 On 'Michael': "I just liked the idea of the devil thinking that because when he was kicked out he missed out on a real career opportunity." - Tracks, September 1990