No Good
Anna Clendening Lyrics
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Same fight everynight
me and you, Deja vu
i dont know what to do (i dont know what to do)
So many time we have been here before
Glass on the Floor
screaming and yelling, "I cant take no more!"
What are we doing this for? (What are we doing this for?)
It was the 7th of November i remember like a day dream
Baby, Maybe its a little hazy
but you told me you loved me for the first time
You gave me butterflies, you looked me in the eyes
You swore to keep them dry
Now youre the only reason why
i cry myself at night
we were just ordinary people
we were told to take it slow, but we didnt listen
and our love we're missing
but where did it go?
i dont know
You say, " I love you."
but i just dont know
I say, " I hate you!"
but I'd hate to see you go
x2
You're no good for me
I'm no good to you
We make love and we fight every night like lovers do
You're no good for me
I'm no good to you
Half of my heart is in love
I dont know what to do
i'm torn in two (im torn in two x4)
My heart says," Yes"
but my head says," No"
My feet say, " Stay "
but my mouth says," Go"
x4
You're no good for me
I'm no good to you
We make love and we fight every night like lovers do
You're no good for me
I'm no good to you
Half of my heart is in love
I dont know what to do
i'm torn in two (im torn in two x4)
The song "No Good" by Anna Clendening is about a relationship that is going through a rough patch. The couple is stuck in a cycle of fighting and making up, and they can't seem to break free from it. The opening lines of the song set the scene for the repetitive nature of their arguments, and the chorus emphasizes the fact that they are not good for each other. The second verse takes the listener back to a happier time in the relationship when they first fell in love. The memories of those early days contrast sharply with the current situation, and Anna's emotional delivery makes it clear that she is struggling with what to do next. In the end, she is torn between her heart and her head, and even her own body seems to be giving her mixed signals.
The lyrics of "No Good" are universal in their appeal, as most people have experienced some version of this type of relationship drama. Anna Clendening's vocal performance is particularly effective in conveying the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the couple is stuck in this pattern despite knowing that it is not good for them. The bridge section of the song provides some much-needed relief from the tension of the previous verses and choruses, as Anna's voice drops down to a whisper. The final chorus ends with the same phrase repeated four times, putting a heartbreaking finality on the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the 75th time that we're standing in this living room
We've had this argument many times before and we're having it again.
Same fight everynight
We're having the same argument every night.
me and you, Deja vu
It feels like we're reliving the same argument over and over again.
i dont know what to do (i dont know what to do)
I don't know how to solve this problem.
So many time we have been here before
We've been in this situation many times before.
Glass on the Floor
We've been throwing things and breaking them.
screaming and yelling, "I cant take no more!"
We're both shouting and saying we can't handle this anymore.
What are we doing this for? (What are we doing this for?)
We don't understand why we keep fighting like this.
It was the 7th of November i remember like a day dream
I remember the day we fell in love like it was a dream.
Baby, Maybe its a little hazy
The memory is a little unclear.
but you told me you loved me for the first time
You said 'I love you' for the first time.
You gave me butterflies, you looked me in the eyes
You made me feel really special and important.
You swore to keep them dry
You promised not to make me cry.
Now youre the only reason why
Now you're the only one causing me to cry.
i cry myself at night
I'm sad and crying alone at night.
we were just ordinary people
We were just like any other couple.
we were told to take it slow, but we didnt listen
People advised us to take our time, but we didn't follow their advice.
and our love we're missing
We've lost the love we used to have.
but where did it go?
We don't know where our love went.
i dont know
I don't have an answer.
You say, " I love you."
You tell me that you love me.
but i just dont know
But I'm not sure if I believe you.
I say, " I hate you!"
I tell you that I hate you.
but I'd hate to see you go
But I don't really want you to leave.
You're no good for me
Being with you is not good for me.
I'm no good to you
I'm not good for you either.
We make love and we fight every night like lovers do
We have the same pattern of making love and fighting as many other couples.
Half of my heart is in love
I still have feelings of love in my heart for you.
I dont know what to do
But I don't know what to do with these conflicting feelings.
i'm torn in two (im torn in two x4)
I'm deeply conflicted and don't know what to do.
My heart says," Yes"
My heart wants to stay with you.
but my head says," No"
But my rational side is telling me to leave.
My feet say, " Stay "
My instincts are telling me to stay.
but my mouth says," Go"
But I'm telling you that we should break up.
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Is110214
I recently found your music Anna and I fell in love with your voice, then I heard your story. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety and a million other things I can barely keep track of. I take more pills a day than my 90 year old great grandfather and recently I've become ill to the point where I can barely leave my room. I've always loved music and I decided when I was four that I wanted to be a singer, but have only recently gotten over the extreme fear I had to share my voice with anyone. Now, I've conquered that fear but it feels like my future is slipping away from me further and further every day. I'm a senior in high school but I've had to miss so much school I'm not even sure I'll be able to graduate this year, I have no confidence in my talent or strength to pursue music despite the support of many friends and some family and I just hate myself for what I've become. I don't know how I'm going to make it through all this, and I don't know if you'll see this or if anyone will but if I can get any advice I'd be extremely grateful. Thank you for sharing your gift and I hope you never stop doing what you love.
@jenniferjoehnk
Irena Sellers keep your chin up! You're not alone with your fears and problems, always remember that.. :)
And even if you can't see a future for you now, there is one.. And maybe your dream comes true, or it doesn't and you find some other passion.. One year changed a lot for me, I hope it works for you too.. 💕
@kaylalewis2596
Irena Sellers I just found it today and I love it already
@cheychey9793
do what you can do. take it one day at a time. practice singing where you feel most comfortable and take your time with school just have faith that you can make it through. even if you have to take your senior courses over to be able to graduate the next year, have faith that it will be ok. you will make it through.
@drpepperpancakes760
what's ur insta I really want to talk to u and if u don't want to give out ur insta I will @susanawesomeness please DM me☺
@bellajoslin7772
Trust me I know it’s hard to deal with all of those things, constantly being kept in your own head. But it’ll be okay, I’d like to say that one day it’ll all go away, and that this will just be a distant memory, dealing with this I mean. But it probably won’t ever completely go away but that’s okay. You just have to have faith that you’ll be okay and that you’ll get through this. It gets easier as you go through it, and one day you’ll hopefully be able to open up to your kids or husband or wife or whoever and share with them how you overcame one of the hardest things ever. Your own mind is not going to be your downfall, and you’ll be okay. Just remember this, everything happens for a reason even if you don’t know that reason right now there is one, and you’ll come out the other side knowing what it is and being ten times stronger than you are now. I hope you’re doing well :-) <3
@Alexandra-ub8uj
i'll never get over your voice.. so beautiful and pure
@CupcakeStudioVoiceover
Haley Alexandra
@fortysinz6248
Caoimhe Killeen I dont get what you aare talking about you say she is good then you say she sounds like a dieing cat and find a new hobby blank stare
@madisondaoust7610
Caoimhe Killeen shut up she's amazing your just jealous because she is perfect. If you want to be a brat then maybe you should leave.😒