| No quarter Lyrics Artist(Band):Led Zeppelin
You know they won't be home tonight The snow falls hard and don't you know The winds of Thor are blowing cold They're wearing steel that's bright and true They carry news that must get through They choose the path where no-one goes They hold no quarter, They hold no quarter. Oh... Walking side by side with death The devil mocks their every step The snow drives back the foot that's slow The dogs of doom are howling more They carry news that must get through To build a dream for me and you They choose the path that no one goes They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter, They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter...they think about no quarter...With no quarter quarter. Oh No... If you find some error in No quarter Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to syd122695@comcast.net for submitting the lyrics. Review about No quarter noquarter-no hope-no future | Reviewer: P Barclay | 6/2/09 I see this as amalgamous with the epic Beowulf, The 13th Warrior story,or the Gothic tale of Berik. It's about strife and especially about strife caused by conflict. I envision a Scandinavian mother soothing her daughter who awaits word of or the return of a beloved peer escaping a siege to bring news of their burg's perilous state to a neighboring lord. To hold no quarter means that they have no welcome or expectation of shelter enroute,at their destination or especially if they are captured. The lyrics have another message as most LZ songs do. It tells me of the immense courage that people have to have had in the days before the modern era. In an age before electronics or even couriers a community's survival may have depended upon a patrol or single person to get a message through for help. In a provincial or citystate dominion all neighbors may have been hostile. So even the outcome of a successful mission could be in doubt. The messenger[s] would have to be a diplomat or bearer of gratuitous gifts[bribes]. It is logical that such desperation would have the impetus for many alliances, exchange of lands or arrainged marriages. Likely a suitor or impromptu bride and escort would have been such a messenger. An army in siege should have all roads, footpaths and even game trails scouted, patrolled or guarded so the messenger[s] would have to resort to a mountain route where 'no one goes'. Many a Grendel or countless other denizens of those lands might make a meal of the messenger[s]. In the land of ice and snow exposure is as much a hazard as any. Maybe the funkadelic guitar solo is portraying the warped mind of someone suffering from hypothermia. Then again maybe it was Page's use of Psychtropics. Either way it's a trippin tune. This song is about lost hopes also. The messengers have little or no hope to deliver the message, to return or to contact those they left behind who may already be lost. Those they left have no hope for relief or reunion. my take | Reviewer: anon. | 5/31/09 plain and simple...this song is about the viking invasions on the british isles in the late dark ages. although there are one or two similarities between this song and the works of tolkien, if one studies the history of britain in this period, the meaning of this song will become clear. this is not the only song by led zep that reffers to the quests of the viking, take immigrant song for example. it explains the preparation of the natives of britain against the invading vikings and the conditions they had to face. another amazing song by led zep that has gone unnoticed by many people. love this song! | Reviewer: hayley | 10/21/08 so i believe this song is mostly about Nordic mythology, simply because Robert Plant makes specific references to the "dogs of doom," which would be the Fenris Wolf, a terrible and destructive creature which was bound until Ragnorak, or the Day of Doom. The winds of Thor (Thor=Norse god) most likely refers to the three winters preceding Ragnorak, one of which was named the "Winter of Winds." The second set of winters was called "Winter of the Sword," in which any norsemen that had survived the first winter turned on each other and fought violently, even for Vikings. They fought for the small amount of food and supplies that was left, and they were even more savage than they had been before the winters had arrived. When they saw signs that Ragnorak was upon them, they grew more and more hopeless because their fate had already been foretold and they knew that they wouldn't survive. No Quarter, | Reviewer: Gawen | 7/23/08 Interesting reading other interpretations of the lyrics, I understand Robert Plant had a big interest in Nordic mythology and that seems to feature hugely in the content. The Vikings were renowned for their merciless raiding (pillaging) all along the north west of England and Scotland and it may be that the opening lines are advisory either against the coming raiders, or coming from the raiders home, as for 'They carry news that must get through', perhaps Mr Plant would read this and fill us in...? BUT Perhaps the news is of an impending raid of Vikings and the news needs to be carried to a village area about to be raided? Weather in the north of England and OR Scandinavia would account for the snow references, perhaps warning not to go out as it you won’t come back AND if they (the Vikings) caught you they’d offer ‘no quarter’. No Quarter simply means no mercy as in ‘no quarter asked, no quarter given’ which was much the warring attitude of the raiding Vikings who I doubt took any prisoners! No references to Tolkien here, see Ramble on for references to The Hobbit… Fabulous song and as good as Led Zeppelin got IMHO. Whatever you want. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 7/10/08 Well, it seems a lot of people have their opinions on what the lyrics 'mean', and I don't know what it was intended to be, but it is basically whatever you want the lyrics to mean, in general terms, it appears to be about an army departed from their country/region (Close the door, put out the light) refers to their departure, and how they will not return, at least not for a while. They hold no quarter (give no mercy) and ask no quarter (do not beg for mercy), walking side by side with death means that death seems to "follow them", as their men are dropping like flies. The devil mocks their every step BECAUSE the men are dropping like flies. The snow drives back the foot that is slow...they have grown weary, and are dragging their feet...in snow a foot or so deep, the snow drives the foot back. They do this to "carry news that must get through, to build a dream for me and you". So I see it as a general army, likely norse, none in specific, obviously because of the Thor reference, and the fact that they are marching through snow. Whatever you want. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 7/10/08 Well, it seems a lot of people have their opinions on what the lyrics 'mean', and I don't know what it was intended to be, but it is basically whatever you want the lyrics to mean, in general terms, it appears to be about an army departed from their country/region (Close the door, put out the light) refers to their departure, and how they will not return, at least not for a while. They hold no quarter (give no mercy) and ask no quarter (do not beg for mercy), walking side by side with death means that death seems to "follow them", as their men are dropping like flies. The devil mocks their every step BECAUSE the men are dropping like flies. The snow drives back the foot that is slow...they have grown weary, and are dragging their feet...in snow a foot or so deep, the snow drives the foot back. They do this to "carry news that must get through, to build a dream for me and you". So I see it as a general army, likely norse, none in specific, obviously because of the Thor reference, and the fact that they are marching through snow. My take... | Reviewer: Anonymous | 7/10/08 I Believe the song is about a norse army departed, not returning soon, who needs to deliver news (that must get through), and although they are faced with challenges, death walking side by side with them gives the idea that there are many deaths amongst them, and the survivors grow weary, hence the 'snow drives back the foot that's slow', in all of this they show no mercy, and ask for no mercy. I would believe that it were something to do with tolkien, but the Zeus reference is obvious Norse mythology, also the fact that it is in a snowy setting. (never read a tolkien book based entirely on a snowy environment) i know the secret message... i know ... the message.. | Reviewer: aimee | 7/2/08 This song obviously portrays the lost souls of evermore. they are trapped beings within their tortured state of mind. It was then tranversed into lyrical matter to operate in the same way those minds were seduced. Think about it... its SO obvious. DOI DOI a religious song?? | Reviewer: Jeff | 6/27/08 The song is about the struggle and commitment of a messenger to get his message through. No matter what, even if he is faced with the devil (just like jesus was confronted with temptation during his forty days is the desert). If you actually look at the song it is about struggle and the unwillingness to compromise the conviction of the mission that the messenger was given. (by the way i am not religious at all, but just think about it) Stfu? | Reviewer: Adam S. | 6/25/08 Okay, so I've heard tons of Zep fans talk shit about Tool's cover. Tool didnt steal or screw up the song, but merely put their spin on the lyrics and feel of the music. Give em some credit. Personally, I think this song is about Vikings/barbarians ravaging the countryside. It speaks of villagers fleeing after hearing news of the bands of warriors moving towards their homes. No Quarter refers to the barbarian's way of life, not showing mercy. Review By Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 Review the song No quarter The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Led Zeppelin" Music | |
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