Janis Ian - Take No Prisoners Lyrics
The writer wrote. The singer sung.The record broke. The audience was stunned.Some they begged for mercy, others even criedSome fled, left for dead, some said it changed their lives.And the writer said "I wish you'd known meWhen I still believed in the truthNow it's all I have left along with my debtsAnd lack of youth". He said -Take no prisoners. Tell no lies.No pretty songs of compromise.Take no prisoners. Tell no lies.It's a good day to die.God spoke. The people laughed.The tablets broke while they were pissing on the golden calfSome found their heaven, some found their hellSome ran to Canaan land, others lay where they fellAnd God said "I wish you'd known meWhen I still believed you'd be trueNow for the rest of your days when you call out my nameI'll be MR GOD TO YOU - He saidTake no prisoners. Tell no lies.No petty songs of compromise.Take no prisoners. Tell no lies.It's a good day to die.And the lover said why don't you touch me?Reach out your hand just like thisYou can capture my soul you can take holdAnd kill me with a kiss. She said -Take no prisoners. Tell no lies.No pretty songs of compromise.Take no prisoners. Tell no lies.It's a good day to die.It's a good day to die.It's a good day.
