No more
Chip Zien Lyrics
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No more tests
Comes the day you say, 'What for?'
Please no more
We disappoint, we disappear, we die, but we don't
They disappoint in turn, I fear
Forgive, though, they won't
No more riddles
No more jests
No more curses you can't undo, left by fathers you never knew
No more quests
No more feelings. Time to shut the door
Just No more
Running away, let's do it
Free from the ties that bind
No more despair, or burdens to bear
Out there in the yonder
Running away, go to it
Where did you have in mind?
Have to take care unless there's a 'where'
You'll only be wandering blind
Just more questions different kind
Where are we to go?
Where are we ever to go?
Running away, we'll do it
Why sit around, resigned?
Trouble is, son, the farther you run
The more you'll be wandering blind
For what you have left undone, and more
What you've left behind
We disappoint, we leave a mess, we die, but we don't
We disappoint in turn, I guess. Forget, though, we won't
Like father, like son
No more giants waging war
Can't we just pursue our lives, with our children and our wives
'Till that happy day arrives, how do you ignore
All the witches, all the curses
All the wolves, all the lies, the false hopes, the good-bye's
The reverses
All the wondering what even worse is still in store
All the children
All the giants
No more
The song "No More" from the musical "Into the Woods" is a poignant number that captures the characters' yearning for a life free from the challenges and heartbreak they've faced. The lyrics begin with a plea for an end to the questioning and testing that the characters have endured, as they try to make sense of their complicated lives. The lines "We disappoint, we disappear, we die, but we don't / They disappoint in turn, I fear / Forgive, though, they won't" speak to the cyclical nature of life - how we all make mistakes and hurt others, but are also hurt by those around us.
As the song progresses, the characters express their desire to run away and escape from their problems. They dream of a life free from burdens and despair, but also acknowledge that running away won't solve everything. The lines "Where are we to go? / Where are we ever to go?" highlight the characters' uncertainty about their future, and the fact that even if they do run away, they may never find the answers they seek. Ultimately, the song ends on a note of acceptance - that life is messy and complicated, but there's no use ignoring the challenges we face.
Line by Line Meaning
No more questions, please
I don't want to answer any more questions
No more tests
I don't want to be tested anymore
Comes the day you say, 'What for?'
One day, you will question your purpose
Please no more
I'm tired of all this
We disappoint, we disappear, we die, but we don't
We let people down, fade away, and eventually die, but our memories live on
They disappoint in turn, I fear
Others will let us down as well
Forgive, though, they won't
They won't be forgiven easily
No more riddles
I don't want to solve any more mysteries
No more jests
I don't want to be joked around anymore
No more curses you can't undo, left by fathers you never knew
I don't want to suffer from the consequences of my ancestors' actions anymore
No more quests
I don't want to go on any more journeys or adventures
No more feelings. Time to shut the door
I don't want to feel anymore. It's time to move on
Running away, let's do it
Let's escape our problems
Free from the ties that bind
Let's be free from our obligations and responsibilities
No more despair, or burdens to bear
I don't want to feel hopeless and carry heavy loads anymore
Out there in the yonder
Out there in the distance
Running away, go to it
Let's keep running and never look back
Where did you have in mind?
Where are we going?
Have to take care unless there's a 'where'
We need to know our destination, or we'll be lost
You'll only be wandering blind
Without a clear goal, we'll just be aimlessly wandering
Just more questions different kind
We'll face different kinds of questions instead
Where are we to go?
Where should we go from here?
Where are we ever to go?
Will we ever find our way?
Why sit around, resigned?
Why give up and do nothing?
Trouble is, son, the farther you run
The more trouble you'll encounter
The more you'll be wandering blind
The less likely you'll find your way
For what you have left undone, and more
We can't run away from the things we've left unfinished
What you've left behind
The things we've abandoned in the past
Like father, like son
We're becoming more like our parents in some ways
No more giants waging war
I don't want to face any more big challenges
Can't we just pursue our lives, with our children and our wives
Can't we just focus on our own lives, with our families?
Till that happy day arrives, how do you ignore
Until a happy day comes, how do you ignore all the negative things?
All the witches, all the curses
All the negativity and bad things around us
All the wolves, all the lies, the false hopes, the good-bye's
All the deceitful and hurtful things
The reverses
The setbacks
All the wondering what even worse is still in store
We're worrying about what might happen next
All the children
All the innocent and vulnerable ones
All the giants
All the big and powerful obstacles
No more
Enough already
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mylesharris3050
2 things: He still sounds as great as he did in 88, and the fact he still has the hat is what got me at the end. Chip Zien is legendary
@imshinycaptain
I'm not crying you're crying.
@hollierafferty5297
He needs to play the old man/narrator someday so he can have played both parts in this amazing duet✨
@clayflix9569
He did😊 In the Central Park production back in 2012.
@reigningastrid339
Clay Flix In that product he only played the old man. the narrator was replaced by a little boy.
@garch9719
@@reigningastrid339 wait so they sacrificed the kid to the giant?😂
@hollierafferty5297
IS THAT THE BAKERS HAT IN THE BACK
@DocPortland
It’s rare that such a voice is perfect for a role.
@hospitalgal101
So. I got emotional as soon as he appeared on screen. It's hard for me to see these legends age. I have him pictured as his original Into The Woods self and it's sad to see time moving on and nothing is forever.
@JBeeship
His voice is as ageless as that moment in time when he played the baker. He has an impeccable voice.