Agression was part of the first wave of skatepunk bands to emerge from southern California in the early '80s.
The album "Don't Be Mistaken" followed in 1983, chock-full of rapid-fire skatepunk rhythms. Contributions to various Mystic Records compilations followed, with Agression's sound wavering between skatepunk and more generic heavy metal; a self-titled LP on that label appeared in 1985, as did the "official" bootleg of an Agression show at the New York club CBGB. Agression was able to get as far as CBGB with the aid of their manager, Scott Hatch, who also managed the more established hardcore outfit Fear.
Drugs and alcohol ravaged the band, and in 1985 Big Bob, Mark, and Henry moved to Colorado. Despite a series of low-quality live recordings for Mystic, the band couldn't re-capture the sneering rage of its original material, and eventually ground to a halt. However, in 2000, Knowles was inspired to get the band back together. Hickey came on board, but before anything could be recorded, Hickey died of liver failure. Knowles went on, putting together a new version of Agression with old friends of the band. But in August 2002, he too passed away after a bout with leukemia. In Spring 2003, Cleopatra issued the Agression retrospective Full Circle; the collection included bonus live material.
Once again Agression is trying to make a comeback with no original members. It will never be the same as the original nardcore skatepunk band Agression
NO MERCY
Agression Lyrics
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Run as fast as you want, it will be too slow
I'm going out of my head, it's driving me insane
I can have no peace until I see you in pain
You slipped out the back when things got hot
You took everything and left me to rot
But your plan didn't work, it didn't come close
I'll show you no mercy when I catch up to you
No mercy when I torture you
No mercy, there's no place to run
You'll wish you were dead before I'm done
You'll be bleeding profusely
And we don't use tha term loosely
Cuz . . .
You slipped out the back when things got hot
You took everything and left me to rot
But your plan didn't work, it didn't come close
When I get through with you, you're gonna look gross
The song No Mercy by Agression is a high-energy, aggressive track about revenge. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer has been betrayed by someone close to them, who has taken everything and left them to suffer alone. The anger and frustration of the singer are palpable as they describe how they will not rest until they have made the betrayer pay for their actions.
The song begins with the singer declaring that there is nowhere for the betrayer to hide, no matter how fast they run. Their obsession with revenge has driven them to the point of madness, and they cannot find peace until they make the betrayer suffer. The second verse describes how the betrayer tried to escape when things got tough, but their plan failed. The singer promises that when they catch up to the betrayer, they will show them no mercy. The chorus is a repeated declaration of the singer's intent to torture and harm the betrayer until they wish they were dead.
One interesting aspect of this song is the use of descriptive language to emphasize the violence and brutality of the singer's revenge. The line "You'll be bleeding profusely, and we don't use that term loosely" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer is experienced in causing harm to others. Another interesting fact is that Agression was part of the "Nardcore scene" in Oxnard, California in the 1980s, which also included bands like Dr. Know, Ill Repute, and RKL.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no place that you can go
You cannot escape from the wrath that is about to come upon you, no matter where you hide.
Run as fast as you want, it will be too slow
Your attempts to outrun and escape from me will be futile as I'm determined to catch you and make you pay for what you did.
I'm going out of my head, it's driving me insane
The pain and hurt caused by your actions are affecting me mentally and pushing me to the brink of insanity.
I can have no peace until I see you in pain
The only way for me to find peace and closure is to inflict the same pain on you that you caused me.
You slipped out the back when things got hot
You took advantage of the situation and left when things got difficult, leaving me to deal with the consequences on my own.
You took everything and left me to rot
You not only abandoned me, but you also took away everything that was of value to me, leaving me with nothing.
But your plan didn't work, it didn't come close
Despite your best efforts, your plan to hurt me and get away with it was a complete failure.
When I get through with you, you're gonna look gross
The pain and punishment that I'm going to inflict on you will not only hurt you physically but also make you look ugly and unrecognizable.
I'll show you no mercy when I catch up to you
I'm not going to spare you or show any kindness or forgiveness when I finally catch up with you.
No mercy when I torture you
The torture and pain that I'll put you through will be brutal and relentless, with no escape or respite.
No mercy, there's no place to run
You can run, but you can't hide, and there's no escape from the justice that I'm going to deliver.
You'll wish you were dead before I'm done
The punishment that I'll inflict on you will be so severe that you'll wish for death as a way out.
You'll be bleeding profusely
The pain and agony that you'll endure will cause you to bleed heavily, both physically and emotionally.
And we don't use tha term loosely
The level of pain and suffering that you'll experience is a serious matter, and we don't take the term 'bleeding profusely' lightly.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.