Under his own name, he started his career with DIY self-releases on Bandcamp and began building up an audience with his label debut, DSU (2014), released on Orchid Tapes to critical acclaim from various publications. He later signed with Lucky Number, who reissued his earlier releases, Rules and Trick (2012). In 2015, he signed with Domino Recording Company and released his sixth studio album, Beach Music. He followed it in 2017 with Rocket, which received further acclaim and recognition. Giannascoli's eighth studio album, House of Sugar, was released in 2019, and his ninth album, God Save the Animals, was released in 2022.
No
Alex G Lyrics
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How you let your friends encourage you to try and talk to me
But let me stop you there (oh, before you speak...)
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no!
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no!
First you gonna say you ainโฒt runnin' game, thinkin' Iโฒm believing every word
Call me beautiful, so original, telling me Iโฒm not like other girls
I was in my zone before you came along, now I'm thinking maybe you should go
Blah, blah, blah, blah
I be like nah to the I, to the I, to the no, no, no!
All my ladies listen up
If that boy ainโฒt giving up
Lick your lips and swing your hips
Girl all you gotta say is...
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no!
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no!
Thank you in advance, I don't wanna dance (nope!)
I donโฒt need your hands all over me
If I want a man, then I'mma get a man
But itโฒs never my priority
I was in my zone, before you came along, don't want you to take this personal
Blah, blah, blah, I be like nah to the ah to the, no, no, no!
All my ladies listen up
If that boy ain't giving up
Lick your lips and swing your hips
Girl all you gotta say is...
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
I'm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
(Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no)
I'm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
I'm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
(Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no)
All my ladies listen up
If that boy ain't giving up
Lick your lips and swing your hips
Girl all you gotta say is...
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no
My name is no
My sign is no
My number is no
You need to let it go
You need to let it go
Need to let it go
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no
I'm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
Iโฒm feeling...
Untouchable, untouchable
(Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no...)
The lyrics of Alex G's song "No" are addressing a persistent suitor who won't take no for an answer. The singer feels harassed and wants to assert her will, making it perfectly clear that she's not interested in the other person. The opening lines of the song reveal a sense of exasperation and disbelief that someone would keep trying to talk to her despite her disinterest. She acknowledges that the other person's friends are encouraging him to talk to her, but then cuts him off before he can even begin to speak. The chorus repeats the phrase "Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no" where she flatly says that her name, her sign, and her number are all "no," emphasizing that there will be no relationship between them.
The second verse of the song goes further into detail about the type of behavior that the singer finds irritating from this persistent suitor. She is annoyed when he says she is beautiful or original, as these fake compliments are not genuine and come off as insincere, further frustrating the singer. She drops hints that she was quite happy with her life and that he is an unwanted intrusion if this boy doesn't get the message. In the end, the singer tells all the women who are dealing with such an issue to stand up to it like she does, to say no to the guy who won't take no for an answer. The final verse expresses a sense of independence and empowerment that she feels in rejecting this person, and encourages others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
I think itโฒs so cute and I think it's so sweet!
The singer is flattered by the person's attention, but does not want to pursue anything with them.
How you let your friends encourage you to try and talk to me
The singer realizes that the person's friends are trying to encourage them to pursue a relationship, which the singer does not want.
But let me stop you there (oh, before you speak...)
The singer wants to make it clear to the person before they even start speaking that they are not interested.
Nah to the ah to the, no, no, no!
The artist is emphatically saying no to the person's advances.
My name is no
The artist is again stating their refusal.
My sign is no
The singer is saying that even looking for signs of interest is pointless, as they are not interested.
My number is no
The singer is making it clear that they will not give the person their phone number.
You need to let it go
The artist is telling the person to move on and not pursue them.
Need to let it go
The artist is repeating their request for the person to move on.
First you gonna say you ainโฒt runnin' game, thinkin' Iโฒm believing every word
The artist recognizes that the person is trying to pretend they are not playing games, but the artist is not fooled.
Call me beautiful, so original, telling me Iโฒm not like other girls
The person is using cliched compliments to try and win the singer over, but the singer is not interested in being compared to other girls.
I was in my zone before you came along, now I'm thinking maybe you should go
The artist was content without the person's attention and now wants them to leave them alone.
Blah, blah, blah, blah
The singer is dismissing the person's further attempts to talk to them.
All my ladies listen up
The singer is addressing all the women who may be in similar situations.
If that boy ainโฒt giving up
The singer is saying that if the person is not willing to take no for an answer, they are not worth pursuing.
Lick your lips and swing your hips
The artist is encouraging women to be confident and not be swayed by men's advances.
My name is no
The artist is once again stating their refusal.
Untouchable, untouchable
The singer is saying that they are confident and not vulnerable to being manipulated by the person.
Writer(s): Meghan Trainor
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sabrina Thull
This Cover is really nice!!
I Love your positive character !!
This Version is much better as the original! I think your voice is much warmer as Meghans and the positivity makes it all complete!!
Everytime i watch your Videos, it's like a sun, that comes Up! After that i'm so happy !!๐
I'm waiting till it's availeble on ITunes ๐
Go on with it! You're Beautiful!
Best regards from Germany, and sorry for my bad english ๐โค๏ธ
Nicole Maile Santos
This is such a throwback style :) I love it!
Louisy Cim
+MimiChan78 ' Yess
Naomi Cristina Pereira
+Louisy Cim BR?
Louisy Cim
+Alex G hello from Brazil!!!
Louisy Cim
I thought the same thing!
ChrisPelMusic
Great job, so amazing Alex <3 :)
ChrisPelMusic
+xKnightOwlx haha yes I wrote the wrong name xD thanks^^
brittin
I think you're confused
mashmellow koala
I love this cover so much your voice is so beautiful Alex
ShakSterTV
OMG that was an epic cover. Loved it so much!