No Guts No Glory
Ran-D Lyrics

The lyrics of "No Guts No Glory" by Ran-D are a reflection of the toughness and resilience required to overcome obstacles and emerge successful. The first stanza uses imagery to describe the singer's strength, comparing themselves to a bike without gears in a steep hill, a horse everyone wants to ride, and ice everyone has licked. The following lines reveal the singer's vulnerability, as they compare themselves to a wine glass that has been emptied and left shattered while someone else ran away. This contrast shows that even the strongest people have weaknesses, but it takes courage to accept them and keep going.

In the chorus, the singer asserts their strength and resilience to the world, declaring themselves to be a big guy who only screams when the gearbox breaks down. They use the metaphor of the cold winter, saying that they do not freeze on their back until the frost mist flies, meaning that they can handle tough situations without showing their emotions easily. The second stanza continues the metaphorical comparisons, comparing themselves to a broken phone, a busy line, and an empty pen. The stanza concludes with the indication that the singer was the ink that ran out and the person they are addressing ran away.

The chorus repeats the previous message of strength, highlighting that the big guys do not scream, even in difficult situations. The song concludes with the repetition of the phrase "Stor gut no" (big guy now), emphasizing the singer's strength and resilience.