Basement Jaxx is an English house music duo composed of Felix Buxton and Si… Read Full Bio ↴Basement Jaxx is an English house music duo composed of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe that rose to popularity in the late 1990s. Basement Jaxx started in Brixton, South London, UK in 1994, where they held a regular club night called Rooty, which would later become the name of their second album. The duo got their name from the location of the studio where they recorded their first EP - it was located in the basement of friends of Simon Ratcliffe.

In addition to their own work, Basement Jaxx have become in-demand remixers. Tracks such as 4 My People (which became a massive chart and club hit), Like I Love You and She Wants To Move have all had the Basement Jaxx remix treatment.

Their official website is www.basementjaxx.co.uk

She s No Good
Basement Jaxx Lyrics

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So why do I yearn so
So very much for you
Hooked on adrenaline
It's found and known to make me do what I do

All my friends keep telling me
She's no good

I've been through the rain
Trying to drive myself sane
Monday morning, screw faces
Get off the train
Then I see two lovers until they smile into each others eyes
And I think

She's no good (She's no good)
She's no good (She's no good)
She's no good (No good)
She's no good (She's no good)
All my friends keep telling me
She's no good

Oh, I cannot learn this craziness, you like glue
You got me in a guillotine
Lady, what am I gonna do

All my friends keep telling me
She's no good

She's no good (She's no good)
She's no good (She's no good)
She's no good (No good)
She's no good (She's no good)
My friends keep telling me
She's no good

I want her back
(Oh, you know you need her like crack)
I need her so
I can't, I cannot let her go
Then I see two lovers until they smile into each others eyes
And I think of you

I'm so good
I'm so good
I'm so good
So, so good
I'm so good for you and you know it

I'm so good
I'm so good
I'm so good
So, so good
I'm so good for you and you know it

Shes no good, oh
I cant take it no more
Shes oh, oh, oh
So so so good
Aw baby, oh

I love you so now
I dont know no no no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Basement Jaxx's song "She's No Good" explore the struggle of being hooked on someone who may not be right for you. The singer yearns for this person despite being warned by friends that "she's no good." He knows he's addicted to the adrenaline of being with her, but he's been through the rain and is trying to drive himself sane. He thinks of getting off the train to see two lovers who smile into each other's eyes, but he can't let go of his addiction to this person.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the toxicity of the situation, but he can't help how he feels. He's in a guillotine, and he doesn't know what to do. The chorus repeats that "she's no good" while the singer admits that he's addicted to her like glue. He wants her back and can't let her go, suggesting that he's caught in a cycle of loving someone who isn't right for him. The song ends with the singer admitting that he's "so good" for this person, which could suggest that he's in denial about the reality of the situation.

Overall, "She's No Good" is a song about a toxic relationship that the singer can't let go of. He knows that his friends are right about this person, but he's hooked on the adrenaline and addiction that come with the relationship. The lyrics are introspective and honest, showing the darker side of love and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

So why do I yearn so
I'm questioning why I feel this way

So very much for you
I have intense feelings for you

Hooked on adrenaline
I'm addicted to the rush of our relationship

It's found and known to make me do what I do
The adrenaline is driving me to act in certain ways

All my friends keep telling me
My friends are trying to warn me

She's no good
They don't think you're a good influence

I've been through the rain
I've been through tough times

Trying to drive myself sane
I'm struggling to maintain my sanity

Monday morning, screw faces
I'm feeling down on Monday mornings

Get off the train
I want to escape my routine

Then I see two lovers until they smile into each others eyes
I see happiness in other relationships