His last project, Deadboy & the Elephantmen, recorded and released a few independent demo CDs before being signed to Southern metal label Rotten Records and releasing its debut If This Is Hell Then I'm Lucky. Next the band signed with acclaimed independent blues/rock label Fat Possum in 2005 and releasing the 2006 album We Are Night Sky. The band originally consisted of Riggs and a backing band, an incarnation that was very reminiscent of Agents of Oblivion. But towards its end, Deadboy became a stripped-down, bluesy post-punk duo of Riggs and drummer Tessie Brunet. Brunet bitterly quit in 2006 for undisclosed reasons, coinciding with Dax abandoning the Deadboy project and originally started doing gigs under the name "T-Daks and his White Plastic Soul" before finally settling on his own name.
Dax frequently plays acoustic solo gigs, and since Deadboy started has often used session musicians both live and in the studio.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Dax Riggs Lyrics
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Leave you time to get ready in this land
Leave you time to get ready in this land
Come to your house but he won't stay long
Look in the bed, find your mother gone
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Leave you standing there crying in this land
Come to your house but he wont stay long
look in the bed find your baby's gone
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death never takes a vacation in this land
Death never takes a vacation in this land
Look out the window see the flowers grow
so beautiful but too young to know
death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Look out the window see the green grass grow
so beautiful but too young to know
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Love this version- right to the point
The lyrics of Dax Riggs's song Death Don't Have No Mercy speak about the inevitability and impartiality of death in our lives. Death is portrayed as a force that does not discriminate, and it can come for anyone, young or old, without warning.
The repetition of the phrase "Leave you time to get ready in this land" highlights that we all have a limited time on this earth, and we must prepare ourselves for the certainty of death. The verse "Come to your house but he won't stay long, Look in the bed, find your mother gone" paints a picture of the suddenness of death, and how it can take away our loved ones without giving us a chance to say goodbye.
The lyrics also touch upon the beauty of life and nature, but how it is ultimately short-lived. Death never takes a vacation and is always lurking, waiting to snatch life away. Through the repetition of "Death ain't got no mercy in this land," the songwriter reminds us that death is inevitable, and we must strive to make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death does not show any compassion or leniency in this world
Leave you time to get ready in this land
Death gives you a little time to prepare for your demise
Leave you time to get ready in this land
Death offers you a little time to get ready for your end
Come to your house but he won't stay long
Death visits your home, but doesn't stay for too long
Look in the bed, find your mother gone
When Death leaves, you may find that your mother has passed away
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death is unforgiving and heartless in this world
Leave you standing there crying in this land
Death will leave you standing there, crying and grieving
Leave you standing there crying in this land
Death will cause you to stay there and mourn
Come to your house but he won't stay long
Death will enter your place, but does not stay for too long
Look in the bed find your baby's gone
When Death leaves, you may find that your baby has passed away
Death never takes a vacation in this land
Death is always around, there's never a break from it
Death never takes a vacation in this land
Death never goes on holidays or takes a break here
Look out the window see the flowers grow
You can see the beauty of nature outside your window
so beautiful but too young to know
Nature is too young to 'know' about Death
death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death is brutal in this world
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death shows no kindness or compassion here
Look out the window see the green grass grow
You can see the beauty of nature outside your window
so beautiful but too young to know
Nature is too young to 'know' about Death
Death ain't got no mercy in this land
Death is merciless and unforgiving here
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@steveholm4386
Truly a legend wish he would indulge us with some more of his soul
@wraithoftheirish
An extremely blessed,and talented son!💚
@moviehomicide5747
dax is god!!
@doyourworst1793
Corona virus aint getting me, I aint answern' the door!
@stanriker4491
Is this a remix of the live at red eye jacks?
@ix7710
nah, Daytrotter is a studio that occasionally releases live-in-studio sessions by artists sorta like the various BBC recording sessions
@stanriker4491
Do you know where i cand find the entire session?
@ix7710
​@@stanriker4491 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3PZi7u5PIE someone's uploaded the full thing, though if you want to support Daytrotter you can purchase a download it on their site too, but i can't seem to find the way to do that right now