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Mercy Street cover

Peter Gabriel composed this track for his fifth studio album, released in 1986. The song's development started several years before the album's recording sessions began, with initial percussion contributions from a Brazilian musician. A black-and-white music video was produced for the song under the direction of a specific filmmaker.

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The song draws lyrical inspiration from the poetry and literary output of Anne Sexton.