One of the best known American power pop bands, the group's biggest hits over the years include "I Want You to Want Me", "Surrender", "Dream Police", "Don't Be Cruel" (a cover of Elvis Presley's hit), and "The Flame". Their most recent release, The Latest, has gained critical acclaim. They also wrote and performed the theme song for "The Colbert Report" as well as "That 70s Show", both tunes being fan favorites.
Nielsen and Petersson originally formed the group as Fuse in 1967, with Carlos joining the group several years later; however, when Zander joined as vocalist in 1972, the group was renamed Cheap Trick. Zander is considered one of the best hard rock vocalists of his era. For their part, Tom Petersson has been known for playing custom made 8, 12, and even a 18 string custom bass made by Modulus for Tom in 1981 and Rick Nielsen also has a penchant for unusual instruments. He owns and plays a five-necked solidbody electric guitar (it can be seen in the video for the song "She's Tight" among others).
Studio Albums
(1977) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(1977) In Color
(1978) Heaven Tonight
(1979) Dream Police
(1980) All Shook Up
(1980) Found All The Parts
(1982) One on One
(1983) Next Position Please
(1985) Standing on the Edge
(1986) The Doctor
(1988) Lap of Luxury
(1990) Busted
(1994) Woke Up With A Monster
(1997) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(2003) Special One
(2006) Rockford
(2009) The Latest
(2016) Bang, Zoom, Crazy...Hello
(2017) We're All Alright!
(2021) In Another World
[Live Albums]
(1978) At Budokan
(1978) Budokan II
(1998) At Budokan: the Complete Concert
(1999) Music for Hangovers
(2001) Silver
NO MERCY
Cheap Trick Lyrics
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No mercy
No mercy
In the midnight hush, the restless hours between dark and light
In dreams we come together underneath the cover of the night
You're holding out, but I'm holding on
Can't wait until your resistance is gone
No mercy, accept no defeat
No mercy, 'til you're here with me
Now the pressure's on
You can run away but you can't hide
You might as well surrender,
The walls are closing in on every side
I'm getting closer, now, there's no escape
Victory is written all over my face
No mercy, accept no defeat
No mercy, 'til you're here with me
No mercy, I won't give in no!
No mercy, 'til you let me in
I won't take no for an answer
I won't let go
No mercy,
No mercy, no
Ohh oh
No mercy,
You're holding out, but I'm holding on
Can't wait until your resistance is gone
No mercy, accept no defeat
No mercy, 'til you're here with me
No mercy, until you let me in
No mercy, no, I'll never give in
No mercy, I won't let you go no!
No mercy, and I want you to know, oh
No mercy
The opening lines of Cheap Trick's "No Mercy" create an atmosphere of anticipation and tension in the listener's mind. The song is all about the pursuit of a lover, the singer's single-minded determination to win over the object of his desire, and his refusal to take "no" for an answer. The lyrics weave a narrative of a late-night chase, with the singer pursuing his quarry around the city, intent on winning her over by any means necessary.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and urgency, culminating in the lines "No mercy, accept no defeat/No mercy, 'til you're here with me." The refrain is repeated several times throughout the song, each time with increasing intensity and a sense of overwhelming desire. The singer promises that he will not give up until he has achieved his goal, the ultimate prize of his relentless hunt.
Overall, the song provides a powerful expression of the kind of obsessive love that is all-consuming and unstoppable. The lyrics, combined with the driving beat and electrifying guitar work of the music, make "No Mercy" an exciting and unforgettable track.
Line by Line Meaning
In the midnight hush, the restless hours between dark and light
During the quiet time of the night, when it's in between darkness and daylight.
In dreams we come together underneath the cover of the night
In our dreams, we have the opportunity to be together secretly during the night.
You're holding out, but I'm holding on
You're resisting my advances, but I'm not giving up.
Can't wait until your resistance is gone
I'm looking forward to when you'll no longer resist me.
No mercy, accept no defeat
I won't give up or be defeated.
No mercy, 'til you're here with me
I won't stop until I have you with me.
Now the pressure's on
I'm putting the pressure on you.
You can run away but you can't hide
You can try to avoid me, but you won't succeed forever.
You might as well surrender,
It's better if you give up now.
The walls are closing in on every side
You're running out of options and time.
I'm getting closer, now, there's no escape
I'm closing in on you, and there's nowhere for you to go.
Victory is written all over my face
I'm confident I will win, and it shows on my face.
No mercy, I won't give in no!
I won't back down or give up.
No mercy, 'til you let me in
I won't stop until you allow me into your life.
I won't take no for an answer
I won't accept 'no' as an answer.
I won't let go
I won't give up on you.
No mercy, no
I won't show any mercy.
Ohh oh
No mercy,
I won't stop.
No mercy, no
I won't give you any breaks.
You're holding out, but I'm holding on
You're still not giving in, but I'm not letting go.
Can't wait until your resistance is gone
I'm eagerly waiting for you to no longer resist me.
No mercy, accept no defeat
I won't accept defeat.
No mercy, 'til you're here with me
I won't stop until I have you with me.
No mercy, until you let me in
I will continue to pursue you until you let me in.
No mercy, no, I'll never give in
I won't give up.
No mercy, I won't let you go no!
I won't let you go.
No mercy, and I want you to know, oh
I want you to understand that I'm serious.
No mercy
I'm not going to show any mercy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JIMMY SCOTT, JON LIND
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