Oh No No
Bernie Paul Lyrics
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To see me last night.
You said you were lonely but time wasn't right -
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
She knows my ambitions, excuses allright
But I can't be busy night after night -
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
I made you believe that I was alone
'til you heard that woman answer my phone.
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
And I was a fool when I thought you were blind,
But I can't help it - I'm one of that kind.
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
And I'm longing to see you,
I'd sure like to please you.
It's hard to forget you
But feel that I have to.
For once in my life I'll quit hangin' round,
Shure it ain't easy to break with you.
For once in my life it won't get me down.
No, it won't get me down.
I thought it was easy to tell you my lies,
I didn't dare when I looked in your eyes.
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
I know that you're lonely but I'm lonely too,
Breakin' up with her ain't easy to do.
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
And I'm longing to see you, . . .
For once in my life, . . .
The lyrics to Bernie Paul's "Oh No No" speak to the difficulties of balancing relationships with personal ambitions and desires. The singer is torn between his commitments to a woman who is hoping to see him, and his own busy schedule that makes it difficult to find the time. He has been making excuses to avoid spending time with her, but in truth, he wants to see her and please her. However, he knows that breaking up with another woman who he has been seeing would not be easy either.
The song explores the themes of both loyalty and honesty, as well as the struggles that come with trying to balance both. The singer wants to see the woman in question and is torn between the desire to do so and his responsibilities elsewhere. The conflict is further explored when he realizes that his lies are unsustainable, and he can no longer avoid the consequences of his actions.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the struggles that come with trying to balance personal desires and obligations in relationships. The lyrics paint a rich and emotional portrait of a narrator who is struggling to find his place in the world, and to reconcile the different parts of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
You tried to call me,
You attempted to contact me
To see me last night.
To spend time with me the previous night
You said you were lonely but time wasn't right -
You expressed feelings of loneliness but it wasn't convenient for us to meet
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
I don't want to pursue this any further
She knows my ambitions, excuses allright
My other interest understands my goals and readily accepts my reasons for not being available
But I can't be busy night after night -
However, I can't continue to make excuses and be unavailable all the time
I made you believe that I was alone
I gave you the impression that I was by myself
'til you heard that woman answer my phone.
Until you heard another woman pick up the phone when you called
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
I'm in trouble now
And I was a fool when I thought you were blind,
I was foolish to think that you wouldn't notice
But I can't help it - I'm one of that kind.
But I can't change who I am
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
I regret my actions
And I'm longing to see you,
I still have a desire to see you
I'd sure like to please you.
I would really like to make you happy
It's hard to forget you
It is difficult to forget about you
But feel that I have to.
But I feel like it is necessary
For once in my life I'll quit hangin' round,
For the first time in my life, I will stop lingering in your life
Shure it ain't easy to break with you.
I know it won't be easy to end things between us
For once in my life it won't get me down.
But this will not bring me down
No, it won't get me down.
It will not negatively affect me
I thought it was easy to tell you my lies,
I believed it would be simple to inform you of my untruths
I didn't dare when I looked in your eyes.
But when I looked into your eyes, I didn't have the courage to admit it
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
I'm feeling afraid of how you'll react
I know that you're lonely but I'm lonely too,
I understand you're lonely, but I am also experiencing feelings of loneliness
Breakin' up with her ain't easy to do.
Ending my other relationship is not a simple task
Oh no, no. Oh no, no.
Unfortunately, it's not going to work out
And I'm longing to see you, . . .
Once again, I want to see you
For once in my life, . . .
I am committed to making a change in my behavior, at least this once
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.