Janis Ian — Take No Prisoners

[Verse 1] The writer wrote The singer sung The record broke The audience was stunned Some they begged for mercy Others even cried Some they fled, left for dead Some said it changed their lives [Pre-Chorus] And the writer said, I wish you'd known me When I still believed in the truth Now it's all I have left Along with my debts and lack of youth He said— [Chorus] Take no prisoners (Take no) Tell no lies (Tell no) No pretty songs of compromise Take no prisoners (Take no) Tell no lies It's a good day to die [Verse 2] God spoke The people laughed The tablets broke While they were pissing on the golden calf Some they found their heaven Others found their hell Some they ran to Canaan land Some just lay where they fell [Pre-Chorus] And God said, hey I wish you'd known me When I still believed you'd be true Now for the rest of your days when you call out my name I'll be Mr. God to you He said— [Chorus] Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners) Tell no lies (Tell no lies) No pretty songs of compromise Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners) Tell no lies It's a good day to die [Pre-Chorus] And the lover said, why don't you touch me? Reach out your hand just like this You can capture my soul—you can take hold And kill me with a kiss She said— [Chorus] Take no prisoners Tell no lies No pretty songs of compromise Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners) Tell no lies (Tell no lies) It's a good day to die It's a good day to die It's a good day...