Recently working hard in a collective of three songwriters called ‘Shaico’ as well as performing solo.
Course manager of the Music ND at Strode College, he started in the 90’s as Musician in Residence at Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre - writing and performing music for dance, theatre and film at domestic and international festivals.
He took an inspirational trip to Memphis TN, meeting David (‘Soul Man’) Porter and local producers, and performed at Johnny Cash’s first ever venue.
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No more
Daniel Shaw Lyrics
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I fell for the disguise
Never knew I'll fall for you so hard
Baby I won't be back
You're like a heart attack
And now I'm talking in my sleep
And in all my wild dreams
I don't need no more
I will cut the cord
'Cos I've heard this all before
And I can't understand
How I'm under your command
Like a puppet on a string
You can make me do anything
You're a double face
How could I ever believe you
Why am I surprised
How my heart's so magnetised
You're just trouble
You're like a body double
And when I turn around for just one minute
You always push me to the limit
And you can make a grown man cry
With all your lies
And I just realised
You're leading me to no paradise
You never let me go
I don't need no more
I will cut the cord
'Cos I've heard this all before
And I can't understand
How I'm under your command
Like a puppet on a string
You can make me do anything
You never let me go
I don't need no more
I will cut the cord
'Cos I've heard this all before
And I can't understand
How I'm under your command
Like a puppet on a string
You can make me do anything
You can make me do anything
The lyrics of the song "No More" by Daniel Shaw delves into the theme of a toxic and manipulative relationship. In the opening line of the song, the singer is caught up in the charm and deceit of his partner, emphasizing how he never knew he could fall so hard for someone. He believes that his partner is his heart's true love, but soon realizes that he was wrong when he says, "And now I'm talking in my sleep, and in all my wild dreams." Here, he begins to sense that something is wrong.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's aversion to the relationship and how he desires to cut the cords that connect him with his toxic partner. The phrase "I don't need no more" implies that he has had enough of the back and forth he and his partner have been through. In the third verse, he finally recognizes his partner's deceptive and manipulative behavior, calling them a "double face" and trouble. He realizes that his partner makes him behave in a manner that he usually wouldn't, and he has become their puppet, doing everything they ask of him.
Overall, the song "No More" is a tale of a toxic relationship, where one partner has manipulative and narcissistic qualities and the other person is trying to break free. The lyrics emphasize the singer's desire to end the relationship and cut the cords of manipulation, even though it hurts him to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
It must have been those eyes
I was initially attracted to you because of your physical appearance, specifically your eyes.
I fell for the disguise
I was tricked or deceived by your appearance or behavior.
Never knew I'll fall for you so hard
I didn't expect to develop such strong feelings for you.
Baby I won't be back
I have no intention of returning to this relationship.
You're like a heart attack
You cause me extreme emotional distress, similar to a heart attack.
And now I'm talking in my sleep
You occupy my thoughts and affect me even while I sleep.
And in all my wild dreams
My subconscious mind is filled with thoughts and fantasies about you.
You never let me go
You prevent me from moving on or leaving the relationship.
I don't need no more
I don't need this relationship or the emotional turmoil it causes anymore.
I will cut the cord
I will end the relationship and disconnect from you completely.
'Cos I've heard this all before
Your behavior and words are no longer new or surprising to me.
And I can't understand
I am confused and unable to comprehend my emotional attachment to you.
How I'm under your command
You have a significant emotional hold over me, and I cannot break free from it.
Like a puppet on a string
I feel controlled and manipulated by you, as if I'm a puppet on a string.
You can make me do anything
You have the power to influence me to do anything through your manipulation or control over me.
You're a double face
You are deceitful and have two different personalities, one of which you hide from others.
How could I ever believe you
I regret believing in you or trusting you in the first place.
Why am I surprised
I am amazed that I let myself be fooled by you repeatedly, despite seeing your true character.
How my heart's so magnetised
I am inexplicably drawn to you and attached to you emotionally, despite knowing the harm it causes to me.
You're just trouble
You bring chaos and distress into my life, and I no longer wish to deal with it.
You're like a body double
You are a copy of someone else, or you are not who you appear to be.
And when I turn around for just one minute
I can't let my guard down around you, even for a moment.
You always push me to the limit
You continuously test my patience and push me to my emotional limits.
And you can make a grown man cry
Your actions have the power to make even the strongest and emotionally stable individuals break down and cry.
With all your lies
Your deceitful behavior and untruthfulness has caused immense emotional pain on me.
And I just realised
I have come to the realization that staying in this relationship is not healthy for me.
You're leading me to no paradise
I am not experiencing any joy, happiness, or positivity in this relationship, despite being with you.
Writer(s): Marvin Hamlisch, David Joel Zippel
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.