Story Behind The Song
A number from "A Knock At The Door", an original new musical by Nicol Walsh and Ville Hildén
Song Description
The floodlights sweep the stage, the audience, hover, select a face and freeze. The Stasi brandish their revolvers, all in cod western chic leather jackets and designer sunglasses. Action sequence involving film footage and interaction between Stasi and audience
| Song Length |
5:00 |
Genre |
Unique - Soundtracks, Rock - Punk |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
No Surrender
No Surrender - It's the Stasi...the Stasi...
[ A ]
Traitors, dissidents - there's no evasion
No appeal, pretence or controversy
Weapons have their uses in persuasion
No excuse, defence or mercy plea
Have your fun but our network is wide
You can run, but there's nowhere to hide
[ B ]
It's the Stasi. Watch out
Our powers have no limit
We can play nice or we can play rough
It's the Stasi. Don't doubt
Even James Bond isn't man enough
It's the Stasi. Take care
Death is in our remit
Licence to kill and be sure we will
It's the Stasi. Beware
It's you pays the price. It's your sacrifice
No second chance
There's no backing out once you've had the bill
[ A ]
Down the laser sight of my revolver
Seasoned spies take fright, loyalties dissolve
There's no crime our searchlights can't discover
No treachery our system will absolve
You can flee, but with us on your track
You'll soon see that there's just no way back
[ B ]
It's the Stasi. Watch out
Our powers have no limit
We can play nice or we can play rough
It's the Stasi. Don't doubt
Even James Bond isn't man enough
It's the Stasi. Take care
Death is in our remit
Licence to kill and be sure we will
It's the Stasi. Beware
It's you pays the price. It's your sacrifice
No second chance
There's no backing out once you've had the bill
[ C ]
NO SURRENDER. Watch out
There is no remittance
No second chance and it's you who pay
NO SURRENDER. Don't doubt
No second chance, better learn to pray
NO SURRENDER. Beware
There is no acquittance
No plans you'll make that we can't control
NO SURRENDER. Take care
It's your life at stake in the final toll
No second chance
And our dogs get hungry on dawn patrol
A sinister laugh
chillingly jocular
No second chance
But we might try a bit of psychiatry
Alter your brain. There's no pain. It's all in the chemistry
No second chance
Then again we can use neurosurgery
Cure your psychosis with hypnosis - sorry, therapy
You're never alone when you use the phone
Nice to keep in touch
Such security and it's all for free
Never say too much
There is no vice that our listening devices can't intercept
Might interject but you can't object
To friendly advice
No second chance best give in to fear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware
That the Stasi's here
No second chance, you could disappear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware
That the Stasi's here
No second chance best give in to fear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware
That the Stasi's here
No second chance, you could disappear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware that
That the Stasi's here
No second chance
But we might try a bit of psychiatry
Alter your brain. There's no pain. It's all in the chemistry
No second chance
Then again we can use neurosurgery
Cure your psychosis with hypnosis - sorry, therapy
You're never alone when you use the phone
Nice to keep in touch
Such security and it's all for free
Never say too much
There is no vice that our listening devices can't intercept
Might interject but you can't object
To friendly advice
No second chance best give in to fear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware
That the Stasi's here
No second chance, you could disappear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware
That the Stasi's here
No second chance best give in to fear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware
That the Stasi's here
No second chance, you could disappear
Now the Stasi's here
Better take care just you be aware that
That the Stasi's here