No Mercy
Agnostic Front Lyrics

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Hypocrite we had a deal.
Nothing ever fucking real
Never trust the outsider.
It's proven once again
You can say what you want to say
No forgiveness no mercy
Or you can just go straight to hell
No forgiveness no mercy

It was nothing but a big charade tired of
Playing these fucking games
Can't wait to see your tombstone slate may
Have been fooled but never played

Fuck you I don't need you!

Turns out I'm better off anyway tomorrow is another day
I don't need no sympathy from someone living in a fantasy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Agnostic Front's song No Mercy convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment. The singer of the song has been let down by someone they had made a deal with, someone who turned out to be a hypocrite. The disillusioned tone of the lyrics is echoed by lines such as "Nothing ever fucking real" and "It was nothing but a big charade", further emphasising the feeling of being deceived.

The singer is also warning others not to trust outsiders, as it has been "proven once again". The lines "You can say what you want to say, No forgiveness no mercy" suggest a loss of patience or tolerance, indicating that the singer is unwilling to forgive or forget the betrayal they have experienced. They even go so far as to say "Or you can just go straight to hell, No forgiveness no mercy", which conveys a strong message of retribution and finality.

The final lines of the song indicate that the singer is moving on and overcoming the hurt caused by the betrayal. They state "Turns out I'm better off anyway, tomorrow is another day, I don't need no sympathy from someone living in a fantasy". This suggests that the singer is hopeful for the future and is determined to leave the past behind, having learned a valuable lesson about trust.

Line by Line Meaning

Hypocrite we had a deal.
You acted opposite to what we agreed on.

Nothing ever fucking real
There was no truth in what you showed me.

Never trust the outsider.
It is not reliable to rely on strangers.

It's proven once again
The past events showed the same result.

You can say what you want to say
You are entitled to express yourself.

No forgiveness no mercy
I will not forgive or show compassion.

Or you can just go straight to hell
You can face the consequences of your actions.

No forgiveness no mercy
I will not forgive or show compassion.

It was nothing but a big charade tired of
I'm done with the fake act, I'm tired of it.

Playing these fucking games
The deceptive actions you keep doing.

Can't wait to see your tombstone slate may
I look forward to seeing a sign of your end.