MERCY MACHINE - BETTER THAN FORGIVENESS

Verse 1

You said you didn't hate me

I hated hearing that,

I'd made myself important

In the damage we still had

You spoke without accusing

You let me have my say

I came prepared for anger

You had nothing left to give away

Pre-Chorus

I wanted you to hurt me

So I could call us even

You didn't give me anything

I could use as a reason

Chorus

I liked your anger

Better than forgiveness

At least I knew

I was somewhere in it

Say I'm cruel

Say I haven't changed

I can take the hatred

I can't take how little remains

Post-Chorus

Say it again

Like you still mean it

Say it again

Put some feeling in it

Verse 2

I practised being sorry

Till it sounded like the truth

Left a little room for pity

In everything I said to you

You said you hoped I'd be happy

I asked if there was someone new

You said, "That isn't why"

I wished it were—I'd know what to do

Pre-Chorus

I wanted you to hurt me

So I could call us even

You didn't give me anything

I could use as a reason

Chorus

I liked your anger

Better than forgiveness

At least I knew

I was somewhere in it

Say I'm cruel

Say I haven't changed

I can take the hatred

I can't take how little remains

Post-Chorus

Say it again

Like you still mean it

Say it again

Put some feeling in it

Bridge

I thought if you got better

There'd be nothing left of me

I called that wanting you

I let you call it need

Final Chorus

I liked your anger

Better than forgiveness

You got your life back

I couldn't bear to witness

Say I'm cruel

You don't have to stay

I know what I'm asking

I'm asking anyway

Post-Chorus

Say it again

Like you still mean it

Say it again

Put some feeling in it

Outro

You said you didn't hate me

I asked you what you meant

You said it just as gently

The second time you said it