D.O.A. was a hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. T… Read Full Bio ↴D.O.A. was a hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are often referred to as the "founders" of hardcore punk, along with Black Flag, The Germs, Negative Trend, and Middle Class. Their second album Hardcore '81 was thought by many to have been the first actual reference to the second wave of the American punk sound as hardcore. Singer/guitarist Joey "Shithead" Keithley is the only founding member to have stayed in the band throughout its entire history. However, original bassist Randy Rampage has been active in the band in recent years and has played on one of the band's last three albums, although he is not in the current lineup. D.O.A. has often released music on Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles Records, and they have released an album with Jello Biafra titled Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors.

D.O.A. has always maintained an uncompromising leftist political stance. The band is known for its outspoken political opinions and has a history of performing for many causes and benefits. Its slogan is "Talk minus Action equals Zero." The band has been active on many issues, including anti-racism, anti-globalization, freedom of speech, and the environment.

The Warrior Ain't No More
D.O.A. Lyrics

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into the badlands, the white man came. killing out of fear, what they couldn't explain. disease unknown to this virgin land. laid to waste, with the gun in command. from the steel rails, and the blood of the kill. burning carcasses, with a gleam in their eye. the sheer sport, and the blood of the kill. burning carcasses, till they had their fill. the warrior ain't no more. the warrior lost his war, the white man came and left his pain. now the warrior ain't no more. the pain and the sorrow rose with the sun, ending their dreams with a whip and a gun. taken their rights and their dignity too. bound to be slaves, ready for abuse. to the reservations, by government sent. fill up the prisons, till they repent. now the land, that's all that's left will be taken back, with another theft.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.O.A.'s The Warrior Ain't No More tell the story of colonization and the violent methods used by white settlers to conquer new lands. The first verse describes how disease and violence were used to wipe out the indigenous population. The second verse tells how the survivors were stripped of their rights and made slaves, sent to live on reservations or thrown in jail.

The chorus laments the loss of the indigenous warrior spirit and how it was extinguished by the violent invasion of the white man. The pain and suffering caused by this conquest is clear, and the singer emphasizes the importance of recognizing the past and fighting for justice, even if it means taking back what was rightfully stolen.

This song is a powerful reflection on a dark chapter in history, when those in power used force and brutality to dominate and oppress others. It is an important reminder that we must be aware of the past, acknowledge the pain it caused, and work towards a more equitable and just future.

Line by Line Meaning

into the badlands, the white man came.
The white man arrived in foreign land.

killing out of fear, what they couldn't explain.
They killed out of ignorance and fear of the unknown.

disease unknown to this virgin land.
They encountered illnesses new to the land.

laid to waste, with the gun in command.
They destroyed everything in their path using their weapons.

from the steel rails, and the blood of the kill.
The railways were built with the blood of the natives.

burning carcasses, with a gleam in their eye.
They took pleasure in burning the natives' corpses.

the sheer sport, and the blood of the kill.
They found amusement in hunting and killing the natives.

burning carcasses, till they had their fill.
They burned the nazis' corpses until satisfied.

the warrior ain't no more.
The native warriors are no more.

the warrior lost his war, the white man came and left his pain.
The natives lost their fight to the white man and were left with suffering.

now the warrior ain't no more.
The native warriors no longer exist.

the pain and the sorrow rose with the sun, ending their dreams with a whip and a gun.
The natives experienced pain and suffering that went on daily.

taken their rights and their dignity too.
The white man stripped away the natives' freedom and took their pride.

bound to be slaves, ready for abuse.
The natives were forced into slavery and brutality.

to the reservations, by government sent.
The natives were forced into government-controlled areas.

fill up the prisons, till they repent.
The white man locked up the natives until they submitted.

now the land, that's all that's left will be taken back, with another theft.
The natives were left with nothing but the land, which will also soon be taken from them.

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