No Way
Corey Smith Lyrics
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Ain't good enough for me
When its brown liqueur over ice
You can save your breath
Because I've reasoned to dispute words to the wise
Oh
No Way, No Way
Whatever you say, whatever you say
It's all from nothin' I'm afraid
You want to change my mind there's no way
A box of candy, chocolate covered caramels
Sweet sugar tastes like happiness
My teeth are rotten and my bellies gettin' round
But I can't resist, oh no no
No Way, No Way
You're not gonna rain on my parade
Whatever you say, whatever you say
It's all for nothing I'm afraid
You want to change my mind but theres, No way
Dress me in the shade of grey
And pay the one who digs my grave
This fat man is goin' out with a smile, yeah yeah
Throw me the Bible, we'll go on like this for days
Yeah I can use the scripture too
I can't be certain of exactly what it means
But neither can you, oh no no
No Way, No Way
You're not gonna rain on my parade
Whatever you say, whatever you say
I'm only a jester, you're the sage
You want to change my mind
You want to change my mind
You want to change my mind
But there's no way
In this song, Corey Smith is expressing his steadfastness and unwillingness to conform to what others say or try to make him believe. He starts off by stating that he doesn't settle for negativity, as he prefers to have his glass half full instead of half empty. He goes on to mention that he won't be persuaded by wise words over a drink, indicating that he's not easily influenced or persuaded.
The chorus, repeated several times in the song, asserts that there is no way that anyone can rain on his parade or change his mind about anything. He states that whatever is said to him is nothing and won't affect his view or stance on anything. Furthermore, he mentions his love for candy and how he cannot resist it, even though it's not good for him. He concludes the song by saying that he can't be certain of what anything means, not even the scripture, but that doesn't matter as he's comfortable with himself and won't be swayed.
Line by Line Meaning
The glass half empty
A negative perspective isn't satisfying for me.
Ain't good enough for me
It doesn't meet my standards or expectations.
When its brown liqueur over ice
A drink that is pleasing to me consists of brown liquor over ice.
You can save your breath
Don't even bother saying anything.
Because I've reasoned to dispute words to the wise
I have a strong rationale to disagree with so-called wise words.
No Way, No Way
Absolutely not, impossible.
You're not gonna rain on my parade
You won't ruin my good mood or bring me down.
Whatever you say, whatever you say
I don't believe your words or opinions hold any weight.
It's all from nothing I'm afraid
Your attempts to persuade me are in vain, there is no substance to them.
You want to change my mind there's no way
You cannot change my mind, it's already made up.
A box of candy, chocolate covered caramels
A sweet treat that brings joy and happiness.
Sweet sugar tastes like happiness
Sugar can have a positive impact on one's mood.
My teeth are rotten and my bellies gettin' round
Eating too much candy is causing physical health issues.
But I can't resist, oh no no
Despite the negative consequences, I cannot control my indulgence in sweets.
Dress me in the shade of grey
Put me in boring or dull clothes, it doesn't matter to me.
And pay the one who digs my grave
I've accepted death and am not afraid of it.
This fat man is goin' out with a smile, yeah yeah
I'm content with my life and am happy with my choices.
Throw me the Bible, we'll go on like this for days
I'm willing to engage in a religious debate or discussion for an extended period of time.
Yeah I can use the scripture too
I am knowledgeable about religious texts and am capable of using them to make a point.
I can't be certain of exactly what it means
There are varying interpretations of religious texts and it's difficult to be certain of one precise meaning.
But neither can you, oh no no
Others may claim to know the exact meaning of religious texts, but they are not certain either.
You're not gonna rain on my parade
You won't ruin my good mood or bring me down.
I'm only a jester, you're the sage
I may be seen as foolish or comical, but you are supposed to be wise or knowledgeable.
You want to change my mind
You are attempting to persuade me to see things from your point of view.
But there's no way
It's impossible for you to change my mind because I already have a strong conviction.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SMITH, RAPHAEL SCHILLEBEECKX
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