Toxoplasma are a typical representative of "Deutschpunk". The music is quite simple, the lyrics concern both political and "funny" issues. Because of their hardcore debut album Toxoplasma and a tour with Bad Brains they got very popular in German punk scene.
No Mercy
Toxoplasma Lyrics
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And to the ground where we stand
Who listened to the indian warnings
When they were root for our new land
No mercy - for all of them
No mercy - for you
No mercy - for me
When angry nature deadly strikes back
There won't be no differences me and you
We'll gonna bleed for the crimes we do
Forgotten the rules that were given
Rapin' ground and selling the dead
shure that we never learning
As we can't taste the poison in bread
No mercy - for all of them
No mercy - for you
No mercy - for me
When angry nature deadly strikes back
When earth demands for her kind of respect
There won't be no differences me and you
We'll gonna bleed for the crimes we do
No mercy for the politicians
Who made us bored with their lies
For a corrupted system
What covers their suspect device
No mercy - for all of them
No mercy - for you
No mercy - for me
When angry nature deadly strikes back
When earth demands for her kind of respect
There won't be no differences me and you
We'll gonna bleed for the crimes we do
Toxoplasma's song 'No Mercy' reflects on the destructive impact humans have on the environment and the consequences that arise from this behavior. The lyrics suggest that humans have ignored the warning signs and have acted with ignorance towards the air and land that surrounds them. The reference to 'indian warnings' highlights the disregard that colonial settlers had towards the original inhabitants of the land, and the fact that they refused to learn from their ancient teachings. The repeated line of 'no mercy' can be interpreted as a warning that nature will not show mercy to humans when it decides to strike back with deadly force.
The second verse builds on this warning, with Toxoplasma commenting on the current state of affairs where people are disregarding the rules that are meant to protect the environment. Instead, humans are continuing to exploit and destroy resources at an alarming rate, without any consideration for the future. The line 'we can't taste the poison in bread' brings attention to the hidden dangers that are easily overlooked by people in their everyday lives. The final verse highlights the role of politics and corrupted systems in contributing to the destruction of the environment. The lyrics suggest that the politicians have lied to the public and operate with a suspect device. The repeated reference to 'no mercy' is a warning that humans will inevitably pay for the crimes they are committing against the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignorance to the air around us
We ignore the state of our environment
And to the ground where we stand
We disregard the state of our soil
Who listened to the indian warnings
We ignored the warnings of Native Americans
When they were root for our new land
When they were the rightful owners of the land we took
No mercy - for all of them
No compassion for anyone
No mercy - for you
No compassion for the listener
No mercy - for me
No compassion for the singer
When angry nature deadly strikes back
When nature retaliates with deadly force
When earth demands for her kind of respect
When the world demands respect for its natural balance
There won't be no differences me and you
We will all be affected equally
We'll gonna bleed for the crimes we do
We will suffer the consequences of our actions
Forgotten the rules that were given
We have ignored the guidelines we were given
Rapin' ground and selling the dead
Destroying land for profit
shure that we never learning
Ensuring that we never learn
As we can't taste the poison in bread
As we are unable to detect the hidden dangers in our food
No mercy for the politicians
No compassion for the government officials
Who made us bored with their lies
Who have deceived us with their false promises
For a corrupted system
For a system that is tainted by corruption
What covers their suspect device
That hides their questionable motives
Contributed by Maya T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.