Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
OPN
Synthesizer
The Weeknd
Vocals
Max Martin
Programming
Oscar Holter
Programming
ILYA
Programming
Daniel Lopatin
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Max Martin
Songwriter
Oscar Holter
Songwriter
Daniel Lopatin
Composer
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
OPN
Additional Producer
Abel Tesfaye
Producer
Max Martin
Producer
Oscar Holter
Producer
ILYA
Additional Producer
Nathan Salon
Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
MIKE DEAN
Mastering Engineer
Sam Holland
Engineer
The Weeknd
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Conversations with the sky
Mercy on my soul, things I should've known (Yeah)
Master of deceptive lies
Made me vulnerable, left me all alone
[PreChorus]
Every time I lost my way, I lost my faith in you
Fightin' my temptations, put my body through abuse
Devil tricks with paradise
None of it is true
Fighting for your light
[Chorus]
Hoping that it's worth all the bleeding
When I'm defeated
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
Hope that you see me, when I'm depleted
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
[Verse 2]
Ghost of my sins passing by
Eyes without a face, with nothing to say
Placing judgement on my crimes
Give it all away just to feel your grace
[PreChorus]
Every time I lost my way, I lost my faith in you
Fightin' my temptations, put my body through abuse
You're my only paradise
Now I know it's true
Fighting for my life
[Chorus]
Hoping that it's worth all the bleeding
When I'm defeated
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
Hope that you see me, when I'm depleted (Hope that you see me)
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
[Bridge]
Ooh, when I'm in the darkness
My heart lost its way
Sinner in the night
Seeking refuge in the day
[Chorus]
But now I know it's worth all the bleeding
When I'm defeated (Ooh, babe)
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do (Mercy, yeah)
Hope that you see me, when I'm depleted (Hope that you see me, oh-oh)
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do (Mercy, yeah)
Worth all the bleeding (Worth all the bleeding)
When I'm defeated
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do (Mercy, yeah)
Hope that you see me, when I'm depleted
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do (Mercy, yeah)
[Outro]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (You give me mercy)
Yeah, oh
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (You give me mercy)
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Daniel Lopatin, Max Martin, Oscar Holter