88 Fingers Louie reformed in 2009, but after some touring and the release of a live album, the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2011.
Members
Denis Buckley - Vocals (1993-1999, 2009-2011)
Mr. Dan Precision - Guitars, Vocals (1993-1999, 2009-2011)
John Contreras - Bass (2009-2011)
John Carrol - Drums, Vocals (1998-1999, 2009-2011)
Ex-Members
Dom Vallone - Drums (1993-1995)
Glenn Porter - Drums (1995-1998)
Joe Principe - Bass, Vocals (1993-1999)
There's No Way
88 Fingers Louie Lyrics
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But I can't see your face in the pouring rain
I try to look ahead, I'd rather end up dead
Than try to leave you without ending up in
Pain
Don't need the pain
I could wake up one day, your body may be gone
I see your pretty face, don't know the time or place
All I wanna know is what have I done
Wrong
I'm always wrong
There's no way
You're far away
I try to lie and I start to run outside
But I can't see your face in the pouring rain
I try to look ahead, I'd rather end up dead
Than try to leave you without ending up in
Pain
Don't need the pain
In the song "There's No Way" by 88 Fingers Louie, the singer is conflicted between wanting to leave their partner and being unable to bear the pain that would come with leaving. The lyrics suggest that the singer has attempted to distance themselves from their partner but recognizing the value of their companionship, they find themselves unable to leave without the pain it would bring. This is represented clearly in the line, "I try to look ahead, I'd rather end up dead than try to leave you without ending up in pain." The singer is fully aware of the emotional distress they would experience without their partner and therefore chooses to stay, despite their desire to leave.
The second verse of the song further emphasizes the pain the singer would feel upon losing their partner. The line "I could wake up one day, your body may be gone" suggests a potential future without their partner, prompting the singer to question what they may have done wrong to lose them. This highlights the fear of abandonment and lack of control the singer feels in their relationship. The repetition of the phrase "I'm always wrong" serves to reinforce this feeling of insecurity and self-doubt.
Overall, the song "There's No Way" explores the complex emotions that can arise in relationships, particularly when one partner seeks to leave but is unable to bear the pain of separation. It speaks to the desire for connection and the fear of loss that can keep individuals in relationships despite their misgivings.
Line by Line Meaning
When I start to lie and I try to run outside
Sometimes when I feel like telling a lie and running away to avoid what I don't want to face
But I can't see your face in the pouring rain
I can't see you anymore through my tears that pour down my face
I try to look ahead, I'd rather end up dead
I try look towards the future, and I’d rather be dead than be with someone else because you’re the only one I want
Than try to leave you without ending up in pain
I fear the thought of losing you so much that it would only hurt me if I walked away
Don't need the pain
I don't want to feel the pain that is associated with the thought of losing you
And I close my eyes with a feeling of surprise
Sometimes when I close my eyes, and I open them back again, I'm still surprised at how much I want you
I could wake up one day, your body may be gone
I worry that one day, you might be gone from my life forever and I won’t know how to go on without you
I see your pretty face, don't know the time or place
I see you in my mind so vividly that I forget where I am and what time it is
All I wanna know is what have I done
I just want to understand what I’ve done to make you drift away from me
Wrong
I always feel like I'm in the wrong when it comes to you
I'm always wrong
I'm perpetually in the wrong and I don't know how to make it right
There's no way
It doesn't seem possible to be without you
You're far away
Even though you're not physically far, it feels like you’re a million miles away
Than try to leave you without ending up in pain
I would rather stay with you, as leaving would be too painful to endure
Don't need the pain
I would rather avoid the pain of losing you by staying by your side
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNTA AUSTIN, JOHNTA M. AUSTIN, KEVIN HICKS, KEVIN DARRELL HICKS, TEDDY BISHOP, TEDDY ALEXANDER BISHOP
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When I start to lie and I try to run outside
But I can't see your face in the pouring rain
I try to look ahead, I'd rather end up dead
Than try to leave you without ending up in
Pain
Don't need the pain
And I close my eyes with a feeling of surprise
I could wake up one day, your body may be gone
I see your pretty face, don't know the time or place
All I wanna know is what have I done
Wrong
I'm always wrong
There's no way
You're far away
I try to lie and I start to run outside
But I can't see your face in the pouring rain
I try to look ahead, I'd rather end up dead
Than try to leave you without ending up in
Pain
Don't need the pain
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