Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Colin Hay
Canonical path: /colin-hay-band/gathering-mercury
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Gathering Mercury
Read Gathering Mercury lyrics by Colin Hay on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Gathering Mercury
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Free falling floating through this dream*
I could hear a strange calling from behind the scenes
I could not open my eyes I was barely alive
Is this all I've been and all I am and will be
Until I cross over
One life is all I can see
Until it's all over
I'm gathering mercury
Free falling over an endless sea
I could feel my heart stalling getting harder to breathe
As the boat casts away should I go or stay
Is this all I've been and all I am and will be
Until I cross over
One life is all I can see
Until it's all over
I'm gathering mercury
Free falling now I want to sing
I can hear my voice calling it will heal everything
I cut myself free I crawled back to see
All that has been and all there is and will be
Until I cross over
One life is all I can see
Until it's all over
I'm gathering mercury
Until I cross over
One life is all I can see
Until it's all over
I'm gathering mercury
I'm gathering mercury
Free falling floating through this dream*
I could hear a strange calling from behind the scenes
I could not open my eyes I was barely alive
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Gathering Mercury"?
Colin Hay performs "Gathering Mercury", and this lyric page sits inside the Colin Hay catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Gathering Mercury"?
Yes. The related section below points to People Just Love To Play With Words and Against The Tide with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Colin Hay?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Colin Hay's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Gathering Mercury yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.