Hard To Say No
Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. … Read Full Bio ↴Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. They are P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) on keyboards, synthesizers and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two were best friends since childhood and officially formed the band in 2002. They describe themselves as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the beginning of time.

David Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French literature from Columbia University, where he also teaches undergraduate French classes.

Highlights of their 2004 debut album She's In Control include club tracks Needy Girl, Mercury Tears, Rage!, and Destination: Overdrive. In 2005, Chromeo released a mix CD of funky dance tracks on Eskimo Belgium records entitled Un Joli Mix Pour Toi (A Pretty Mix For You). During early 2007 Chromeo supported indie rock group Bloc Party on their British tour.

Their second album "Fancy Footwork", produced by Chromeo themselves with the help of Tiga and mixed by Philippe Zdar from Cassius, was released on June 26th, 2007.

The album took them on a two-year world tour performing in festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds in the UK, Fujirock in Japan, Iceland Airwaves in Iceland, Pemberton Music Festival in Canada and Coachella, Bonnaroo, Rothbury Festival and Lollapalooza in the US.

Chromeo contributed to K7's mixed series titled DJ-Kicks: Chromeo. In summer 2010 the track ' Fancy Footwork' was used as the sound track for a VO5 Extreme Hair Gel advertisement in the UK. The YouTube video of the original release in 2008 had over 666,000 hits by late July 2010.

Chromeo released their third studio album entitled "Business Casual" on September 14, 2010.

Their song " Don't Turn The Lights On" is featured on the video game FIFA 11 exposing them to a new group of listeners. In 2011 the same song was also featured on the video game Dirt3. Their song Bonified Lovin (Yuksek remix) is also on the video game FIFA 09.

At the beginning of March 2011, Chromeo sent out notice that it had recorded the "world's smallest album," entitled Drive Time, which consists of 55 songs in only 183 seconds. About a week later, it was revealed that Drive Time is actually a free musical Nokia Own Voice satellite navigation pack for Ovi Maps, made for usage with Nokia's compatible cell phones. A red vinyl 5" single consisting of regular, instrumental and a cappella versions of "Turn Left" and "Follow" was released to promote it, with a sticker on the shrink wrap saying that it was a numbered limited edition of 40 copies.

Trivia:
Guitarist and lead singer David Macklovitch is the older brother of A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch), who in 1997 was the youngest-ever winner of the DMC World DJ Championship and is currently Kanye West's tour DJ.

Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French Literature from Columbia University.

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Hard To Say No
Chromeo Lyrics


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It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no

I'm ashamed to say that I couldn't help myself
This temptation is something else
When you're far away the isolation gets the best of me
It's a recipe I know all to well

And I try to vocalise
Exactly what I'm doing wrong
When you're face is filled with tears
'Cause you tried to compromise
But you really can't go on
If you've had it up to here

Now I would always want you
As a lover as a friend
But some days a man needs space in his relationship
It ain't hard to comprehend

It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no

I've been around the world and back
I know what you associate with that
I know you have trouble trusting me
But I held my own (but I held my own)
It doesn't take away from the fact
Something changed the minute I came back
I haven't felt the same from not seeing you so long

Now I try to rationalise
Exactly what I'm doing wrong
When your face to face with fears
I know you tried to compromise
But you really can't go on
If you've had it up to here

Now I would always want you
As a lover as a friend
But some days a man needs space in his relationship
It ain't hard to comprehend

It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no

Now I would always want you
As a lover as a friend
But some days a man needs space in his relationship
It ain't hard to comprehend

Overall Meaning

In Chromeo's song "Hard To Say No," the lyrics describe the struggle of resisting temptation in a long-distance relationship while trying to maintain a balance of independence and commitment. The repetition of "It's hard to say no" highlights the inner turmoil of the singer who is struggling to resist the temptation despite knowing the consequences of their actions. The lyrics tell of the struggle of isolation and the need for space in a relationship, which creates a constant internal conflict within the singer.


The lyrics also highlight the struggles of trust in a long-distance relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner might have trouble trusting them and that they themselves struggle with temptation. The narration creates a sense of empathy and understanding for both parties and shows the complexity of long-distance relationships. The chorus emphasizes the conflicting emotions and the difficult task of determining when to say no, despite the strong attraction and desire to give in to temptation.


Overall, the song beautifully captures the emotional and psychological struggles of long-distance relationships and the balance between independence and commitment. The internal conflict, the importance of trust, and the need for space in a relationship come through strongly in the lyrics, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced this situation.


Line by Line Meaning

It's hard to say no
The singer finds it difficult to resist a certain temptation


It's hard to say no
The singer repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation


It's hard to say no
The singer repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation


It's hard to say no
The artist repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation


I'm ashamed to say that I couldn't help myself
The artist feels guilty for giving in to temptation


This temptation is something else
The singer finds the temptation particularly difficult to resist


When you're far away the isolation gets the best of me
The singer struggles with loneliness and isolation when their partner is not present


It's a recipe I know all to well
The artist is familiar with this pattern of behavior


And I try to vocalise
The artist attempts to communicate their feelings and actions


Exactly what I'm doing wrong
The artist is trying to identify their mistake


When you're face is filled with tears
The singer's partner is upset about the situation


'Cause you tried to compromise
The partner attempted to make concessions but was unable to continue doing so


But you really can't go on
The partner feels that they cannot continue in the same way


If you've had it up to here
The partner has reached their limit


Now I would always want you
The singer cares for their partner and values the relationship


As a lover as a friend
The artist appreciates their partner in multiple roles


But some days a man needs space in his relationship
The artist acknowledges that everyone needs personal space and time


It ain't hard to comprehend
The idea of needing space is not difficult to understand


I've been around the world and back
The singer has traveled extensively


I know what you associate with that
The artist understands that their partner may have trust issues related to their travels


I know you have trouble trusting me
The artist is aware that their partner does not fully trust them


But I held my own (but I held my own)
The artist maintained their composure and remained faithful


It doesn't take away from the fact
Despite their faithfulness, the partner still struggles with trust


Something changed the minute I came back
The situation between the artist and their partner shifted upon the artist's return


I haven't felt the same from not seeing you so long
The singer has noticed a difference in the relationship due to their absence


Now I try to rationalise
The singer attempts to make sense of the situation


Exactly what I'm doing wrong
The singer is still trying to identify their mistake


When your face to face with fears
The partner is confronting their fears and doubts


I know you tried to compromise
The partner attempted to make concessions but was unable to continue doing so


But you really can't go on
The partner feels that they cannot continue in the same way


If you've had it up to here
The partner has reached their limit


Now I would always want you
The artist cares for their partner and values the relationship


As a lover as a friend
The artist appreciates their partner in multiple roles


But some days a man needs space in his relationship
The artist acknowledges that everyone needs personal space and time


It ain't hard to comprehend
The idea of needing space is not difficult to understand


It's hard to say no
The artist repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation


It's hard to say no
The singer repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation


It's hard to say no
The singer repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation


It's hard to say no
The singer repeats that it is difficult to resist the temptation




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID MACKLOVITCH, PATRICK GEMAYEL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@cosmingabriel29

It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no

[Verse:]
I'm ashamed to say that I couldn't help myself
This temptation is something else
When you're far away the isolation gets the best of me
It's a recipe I know all to well

And I try to vocalise
Exactly what I'm doing wrong
When you're face is filled with tears
Coz you tried to compromise
But you really can't go on
You've had it up to here

[Pre-Chorus:]
Now I would always want you
As a lover as a friend
But some days a man needs space from his relationship
It ain't hard to comprehend

[Chorus:]
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no

[Verse:]
I've been around the world and back
I know what you associate with that
I know you have trouble trusting me
But I held my own (but I held my own)
It doesn't take away from the fact
Something changed the minute I came back
I have'nt felt the same from not seeing you so long

Now I try to rationalise
Exactly what I'm doing wrong
When your face to face with fears
I know you tried to compromise
But you really can't go on
You've had it up to here

[Pre-Chorus:]
Now I would always want you
As a lover as a friend
But some days a man needs space from his relationship
It ain't hard to comprehend

[Chorus:]
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no
It's hard to say no

Now I would always want you
As a lover as a friend
But some days a man needs space from his relationship
It ain't hard to comprehend



All comments from YouTube:

@ArthurLumbago

Such an underrated band. They deserve more recognition.

@YumLedesma

its hard to say no to chromeo. amazing album!

@samuraijack9532

I see what you did there <_<

@aquaknox129

Listening to this during quarantine is greatttt!

@Sinfulskyline

I love Chromeo's music. It all started with Forza Horizon 2 and 5 minutes of happy goalies and I just fell in love with it. Instantly bought the album and didn't regret it. Great artist without a doubt.

@pshyeahtischelsea

So much funk. I can never get enough!

@elijahkline5292

Funk music at its best.

@mr.bungle8690

Before Mark Ronson decided to use Bruno Mars and make Uptown Funk, these young men were bringing back that 80's Funk Sound back-Cameo-The System-Logg-Roger/Zapp, Support FUNK!

@mfuji02

Robert C P THUGG ON THE TALK BOX -_-

@kmibrlnd

mfuji02 SHUT UP XD

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