Take No Prisoners
Megadeth · Warchest [2007]
Got one chance, infiltrate them
Get it right, terminate them
The Panzers will permeate them
Break their pride, denigrate them
And their people, retrograde them
Typhus, deteriorate them
Epidemic, devastate them
Take no prisoners, cremate them
Burn!
Going to war, give them hell
D-Day, next stop Normandy
Beginning of the end
We know how to and sure as shit we'll win
War is peace, sure man
A retreat for the damned
A playground for the demented
A haven for those who walk his world
Bereft of heart and soul
Love and war, they say all is fair
Take his life but won't take his hair
Your body parts, your country spares
By the way son, here's your wheelchair
He once had to be all he could be
Now he's nothing for no one, nowhere to see
Funny thing, he's like you and me
It's a funny thing, funny thing
Tears streak his solemn stare
Abandoned for wreckage, nobody cares
No one knew what would happen there
No one spoke, no one even dared
Don't ask what you can do for your country
Ask what your country can do for you
Solo - Friedman
Take no prisoners, take no shit!
Take No Prisoners
Megadeth's 'Take No Prisoners' stands as a defining track from their 2007 album 'Warchest,' encapsulating the band's signature blend of technical precision and aggressive thrash metal. Released during a period of renewed intensity following their reunion, the song exemplifies Dave Mustaine's characteristic vocal delivery and guitar work, delivering a message of unyielding determination that resonates with fans of the genre. The recording features the complex riff structures and fast-paced tempo typical of the late 1980s and 1990s era, yet maintains a modern edge that kept the track relevant upon its release. As a staple of the band's discography, it serves as a powerful example of their ability to fuse melodic sensibilities with the raw energy that established them as pioneers of thrash metal.