Mercy was the French entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon performed by the duo Madame Monsieur. It is based on the true story of a baby girl who was born on a migrant ship in the middle of the Mediterranean.
The song caught the attention of the French public after the second semifinal of Destination Eurovision 2018, it peaked at #2 at one point on the iTunes chart in France.
As a member of the Big Five, France was automatically qualified for the final and Madame Monsieur previewed their song during the second semifinal along with those from Germany and Italy. In the final, it was performed 13th following Albania and preceding Czech Republic. At the close of voting, it finished in 13th place with 173 points.
Lyrics[]
Je suis née ce matin, je m’appelle Mercy
Au milieu de la mer, entre deux pays, Mercy
C’était un long chemin et maman l’a pris
Elle m’avait dans la peau huit mois et demi
Oh oui, huit mois et demi
On a quitté la maison, c’était la guerre
Sûr qu’elle avait raison, y avait rien à perdre
Oh non, excepté la vie
Je suis née ce matin, je m’appelle Mercy
On m’a tendu la main et je suis en vie
Je suis tous ces enfants que la mer a pris
Je vivrai cent mille ans, je m’appelle Mercy
Et là, devant nos yeux, y avait l’ennemie
Une immensité bleue peut-être infinie
Mais oui, on en connaissait le prix
Surgissant d’une vague, un navire ami
A redonné sa chance à notre survie
C’est là que j’ai poussé mon premier cri
Je suis née ce matin, je m’appelle Mercy
On m’a tendu la main et je suis en vie
Je suis tous ces enfants que la mer a pris
Je vivrai cent mille ans, je m’appelle Mercy
Je suis née ce matin, je m’appelle Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, je vais bien, merci
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, je vais bien, merci
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, je vais bien, merci
I was born this morning, my name is Mercy
In the middle of the sea, between two countries, Mercy
It was a long road, and Mom took it
She had me in her skin for eight and a half months
Oh yes, eight and a half months
We left home, there was war
Sure she was right, there was nothing to lose
Oh no, except life
I was born this morning, my name is Mercy
I was given a hand and I am alive
I am all of the children that the sea has taken
I will live a hundred thousand years
My name is Mercy
And there, before our eyes, was the enemy
A blue immensity may be infinite
But yes, we knew the price
Emerging from a wave, a friendly ship
Restored our chance to our survival
That's where I pushed my first cry
I was born this morning, my name is Mercy
I was given a hand and I am alive
I am all of the children that the sea has taken
I will live a hundred thousand years
My name is Mercy
I was born this morning, my name is Mercy...
Mercy Mercy, Mercy Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, I am fine thank you
Mercy Mercy, Mercy Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, I am fine thank you
Mercy Mercy, Mercy Mercy
Mercy, Mercy, I am fine thank you
Videos[]
Madame Monsieur - Mercy - France - LIVE - Grand Final - Eurovision 2018
Madame Monsieur - Mercy - France - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2018