Have Mercy - Good Christian Man Lyrics






I wrote down every single name
Of all the people that I've hurt
And watched it burn
I laid my face against the pulpit
Confessed to myself all the lessons I had learned
I was fair and I was stern

They wrote me off
They wrote me a letter saying
You're as good as gone
But I want it bad

To be loved and feel hated still
Don't give up, there's a void you fill
To be loved and feel hated we've got it wrong
We want to feel safe but we'll never belong

I regret to tell myself
That it's not the person that I should become
So I'll drink wine and think it's fine
I'm comfortable with my limbs going numb
I'm back where I started from

They wrote me off
They wrote me a letter saying
You're as good as gone
But I want it bad

To be loved and feel hated still
Don't give up, there's a void you fill
To be loved and feel hated we've got it wrong
We want to feel safe but we'll never belong

It was always the plan
Become a good Christian man
They can't learn to respect my happiness
It was always the plan

To be loved and feel hated still
Don't give up, there's a void you fill

To be loved and feel hated still
Don't give up, there's a void you fill
To be loved and feel hated we've got it wrong
We want to feel safe but we'll never belong





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  1. A.... K....

    i’ll see you on the 18th! can’t wait to hear this banger live 😅😅

  2. S.... ....

    Alguien más latino ama esta joyita

  3. D.... S....

    I’ve been with you guys since the beginning, sending 💗

  4. R.... E....

    This is not good Christian men rejoice

  5. A.... J....

    Stumbled across this from a friend of mine. I'll start by saying ironically I am a "Good Christian Man."
    This really made me reflect and on behalf of everyone who claims to be christian that spreads hate, I'm sorry.
    I can't explain why, but it happens a lot. We judge instead of love. We hate instead of help. We tend to give a "my way or the highway" response and never listen. So again, it may not be much, but I am sorry.

    A.... J....

    Literally have not met a single hateful Christian, it's all the mfs that hate on christianity because they're brainwashed by the system to think that its stupid.

  6. Y.... K....

    One of the best bands out there right now. Killing it guys.

  7. J.... L....

    I love this song! This is definetly their best song.

  8. L.... ....

    I love every single crack in his voice, it's so gorgeous and the music too.. love it

  9. E.... ....

    his voice got me chills

  10. 4.... R....

    Can someone explain the songtext?

  11. R.... ....

    Beautiful

  12. S.... A....

    Jeez he looks hot when he's mad. I love it!! Throw that mic down and come kiss me!

  13. C.... M....

    this is one of my favorite
     songs off the album

  14. d.... ....

    This is so good!!

  15. S.... B....

    I love this 🖤

  16. n.... u....

    thanks to spotify for this nice track

  17. C.... L....

    Everything about this song...every word...the video even seems to be
    everything i am...its deafening how close to the chest this song
    is..like it was written about me....

  18. F.... C....

    Shit, this song fucks me up

  19. R.... ....

    The signs they hold are the voices in my head. Clever.

  20. D.... E....

    Only 90,040 views...pretty sure that should be criminal. One of the best songs of 2017

  21. D.... G....

    Who knew Ben Affleck could sing?

  22. E.... B....

    I can relate, my parents are isolating me and being hypocritical cuz I stopped being a Christian, they even wanna homeschool me. The problem when your parents love you, they want you to agree with them too much

  23. J.... M....

    this guys
    they should be so much more known

  24. A.... ....

    this song sounds awesome

  25. S.... A....

    Reminds me of Manchester Orchestra. Love it

  26. s.... ....

    Anyone else going to the May 21st show?

  27. R.... G....

    This song somehow makes me feel numb but at the same time it feels like I feel all the pain I've ever felt all at once

  28. j.... t....

    That was so moving and powerful

  29. W.... ....

    What happened to the other band members

  30. P.... A....

    hire me to be a&r or offer me written contract

  31. P.... A....

    pathetic lay off the alcohol

  32. P.... A....

    fuck outta here I got rock records to make and take over los angeles radio (not with this weird crap)

  33. P.... A....

    no feeling no melody just trying to sound wierd

  34. A.... A....

    damn this is too good.

  35. A.... C....

    It was always the plan..
    Become a good Christian man..

  36. C.... M....

    love the video!

  37. Y.... ....

    Anyone know what happened to the rest of the band? why did they get replaced?

    Edit: I think I found the answer to that question is at 1:15

  38. D.... L....

    Awesome video

  39. D.... S....

    cannot wait for the album

  40. C.... L....

    Thought I'd clicked on Foo Fighters' The Pretender for the first couple of notes! 😜

    C.... L....

    The Stay Crazy Collective lol true

  41. k.... k....

    Feeling the feels.

  42. D.... S....

    ive never heard of this band before and im sitting here crying. thank you for this.

    D.... S....

    Dalton Sullivan it just was released yesterday that's why you never heard it lol

    D.... S....

    Daily Scratcher never heard of this this BAND, not song

  43. N.... S....

    Gets signed to Hopeless
    Everyone leaves
    mfw

  44. L.... ....

    love this track keep making more

  45. f.... s....

    Not gonna lie, didn't like this song so much when I first heard it. But now it's one of my favorites now that I've listened to a couple of times. Can't wait for the whole album to drop

  46. R.... ....

    I hate to be the guy who asks, but can someone explain the meaning of this song?

    R.... ....

    To me, it kind of seems as though it's a song describing the feeling of being torn between staying with your religion and leaving it. While in the religion (in this case Christianity) those of that cohort tend to see you as a "Good Christian Man" if you attend church and follow jesus and all that jazz. As soon as the religious belief is questioned and you realize it's not as big a deal as it's made out to be (and honestly doesn't matter a whole lot anyway) and you leave then all those same people who called you a "Good Christian Man" have turned their backs on you because of your lack of similar belief.

    This is how I took it as I can understand that aspect - growing up religious and now an atheist and having to somewhat deal with that.

    R.... ....

    Cody Schmidt to me it feels like he failed someone or moreless like seen as a failure due to past experiences or just as an outcast getting put down by people or it's about how people are shunned from church for not being the same as them but tying to be a good Christian but throwing people out who aremt the same

    R.... ....

    In the same boat and that's exactly what I got from it.

    R.... ....

    Seems like a common protestant problem, as a Eastern Orthodox man I felt like the song related to me regarding my social life, how I am surrounded by snakes and God is the only one to see my dread.

  47. S.... ....

    Where is the chuby guy?

    S.... ....

    noooooooo why ?

    S.... ....

    prospero Not sure exactly the reason yet. I assure you it will come out when the record does.

    S.... ....

    oh okey thank you very much :))

    S.... ....

    Aww I know the dude had me rolling in the audiotree session... Awwww...

  48. N.... ....

    Anyone can help me? As non englisch speaker, I don't get it. Is this kind of a "I'm not christian anymore" thing? Or does it really mean he is a good christian man?

    N.... ....

    GVARDED more so the second of what you said...like he's not living up to the stereotypical standards of a Christian man

    N.... ....

    Daily Scratcher thanks man.

  49. J.... M....

    3:25 whaddabitch.

  50. R.... M....

    PULTA QUE O PARIU!

  51. D.... G....

    the atmosphere .. I don't see many bands to have a good message from a song/video these days.. thank you! you have a new fan out there

  52. B.... ....

    FUCK YES
    IVE WAITED FOR ANOTHER ALBUM

  53. E.... H....

    where are the other members of the band???

    E.... H....

    Apparently they all left.

    E.... H....

    Evan Hock I saw someone post

    "signed to Hopeless, everyone leaves"

  54. u.... ....

    can't wait for the new album. this is so fucking perfect.

  55. M.... K....

    this band saved my life with their music everytime I'm going through something just something about them is so amazing

  56. D.... S....

    ohhh myyyyyy goooood I've been on such a Have Mercy binge this week

  57. J.... G....

    this album is going to kill me. can't wait

    J.... G....

    tu eres bastante extraño...

    J.... G....

    seamos todos como josias zzz

    J.... G....

    Jorge Guevara I legit thought the exact same thing after listening to there newest release.

    J.... G....

    jorge..Watch the video and think
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

  58. T.... T....

    so fucking good

    T.... T....

    Tim Thörner why are you sitting on a bike like that in your picture

    T.... T....

    @Daily Scratcher​ i was wild like that when i was 15

  59. A.... ....

    When I first started listening to Have Mercy 2 years ago, I was a "good christian man". I wasted about 5 years being brainwashed and blinded by the cult that is Christianity. I left so much behind to "follow jesus", but looking back it feels like it was all for nothing. Watching this video and seeing the words written on those signs was way too real for me. At the end of the video where he tore up the "I never loved you" sign brought me to tears. I know he must have felt the same things I felt. I know that I am not alone.

    A.... ....

    Anything more you'd like to express on this? You have my attention.

    A.... ....

    I am still happily Eastern Orthodox and don't let a song change my path or assume that I was brainwashed because I as early as a year ago converted. I however felt it appealed to me because in my life God is the only one in my life to bring me up. No one else did, I was surrounded by hordes of friends that didn't see my dread, it was all "me me me" like the rest of modern age. I am sorry you were affected this way Alcoda.

    A.... ....

    Alcoda How can you believe in God, but not believe in the Bible. The Bible is God's word. Also how has the Bible be rewritten?

    A.... ....

    <--- same

    A.... ....

    i want to hear your story, my friend. you need to be heard and feel loved. the world is wild, but we can rise over it.

  60. J.... M....

    Damn I'm late I was on my way to be the first comment but my car broke down and I had to walk 5 miles to the nearest computer

    J.... M....

    James Markland sucks to be a sucker

    J.... M....

    It was a joke dude

  61. T.... ....

    just made my day!! love this band so much

  62. A.... L....

    where is have mercy

    A.... L....

    Cande Jejeje right here?

  63. L.... ....

    I love Have Mercy!! They deserve so much more attention. can't wait for the album

    L.... ....

    lara......Watch the video and think
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

  64. B.... R....

    a whole new line up but still just as amazing

    B.... R....

    How'd that happen??

    B.... R....

    seriously when did that happen?

  65. C.... N....

    Really need to get tickets for their new tour

  66. A.... ....

    looking like an emo Obi-Wan Kenobi

    A.... ....

    AnarchyEqualityPeace tehe lolo

    A.... ....

    May the force be with you! lol!

    A.... ....

    More like emo Ben Affleck

    A.... ....

    Watch the video and think
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

    A.... ....

    AnarchyEqualityPeace omg I'm dying of laughter

  67. A.... S....

    I love this band so much

  68. P.... ....

    Remember the band Chevelle? Dont worry Have Mercy has got you covered

    P.... ....

    IDiggPattyMayonnaise i frickin love chevelle i will take this as a compliment

    P.... ....

    what the fuck does Chevelle have to do with Have Mercy?

    P.... ....

    The only thing Chevelle has to do with have mercy is that Nate loves them very much

    P.... ....

    Watch the video and think
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

  69. J.... O....

    Damn, This album is going to be Awesome!

  70. J.... ....

    It sounds like we would still be having that talk.

  71. H.... A....

    CANT WAIT FOR ALBUM!!

  72. P.... A....

    It's beautiful to me :)

  73. C.... O....

    COME TO BRAZIL!!!

    C.... O....

    Casey..Watch the video and think
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

    C.... O....

    Casey O'Neill
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

    C.... O....

    meu deus

  74. F.... ....

    Have Good - Yes we have

  75. R.... F....

    pure art holy shit. <3

  76. T.... D....

    Different style, reminded me of oath

  77. Z.... M....

    This feels like some radio rock to me.

    Z.... M....

    Zach Miller time to get your ears checked

  78. m.... u....

    these lyrics along with this video turned me into an emotional wreck.

    m.... u....

    Watch the video and think
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gXzVry59Bs

  79. v.... f....

    so good

  80. m.... u....

    to be loved & feel hated still.

    m.... u....

    music.saves. us. Don’t give up, that’s a void you fill...

  81. N.... ....

    HERE EARLY

  82. V.... M....

    Hm, excellent :)

  83. J.... R....

    Pretty boring.

  84. H.... M....

    😍😍😍👍👍👍very good

  85. B.... M....

    The best.

  86. R.... ....

    Omg this is so good.

  87. H.... S....

    SO GOOD - can't wait to hear the rest of the album!

    H.... S....

    Hello, Shelay hey Shelay hehe

    H.... S....

    areonnia sucks hey girl heeeey😂

  88. e.... t....

    I loved the song. Can't wait for the new album to drop my awesome girlfriend got me it.

    e.... t....

    elijah trevino how cute and thoughtful(:

  89. j.... ....

    this is good. dang.

  90. T.... ....

    Definitely not their best song.

    T.... ....

    I don't know about you but I felt this song is really close to me right away it started. I like it very much. :)

    T.... ....

    i think its their best yet. too bad u cant relate.

    T.... ....

    TeoriadoDiabo2 let it grow on you...I think it's so good...not as good as Coexist tho

    T.... ....

    Definitely their best song*

    T.... ....

    TeoriadoDiabo2 deeeeffinitely not their worst song.