No No No
Deep Purple (2nd) Lyrics
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Looking at them all I want to be unborn again
Their suit is getting tighter although they're getting thin
The flies are crawling on their face and trying to get in
People say that we're to blame I say
No no no it's just the game
Must we let them fool us no no no
Is it getting better no no no
Do we love each other no no no
Must we wait forever no no no no no
Heads are getting stronger bodies getting weak
Looking at them all it feels good to be a freak
Their hands are getting closer they're reaching out so far
The greenies gonna get them make them serve stars
Tell them how it is and they say
No no no we know it all
The washing's getting dirty the air is getting thin
It's all in such a mess that no one knows where to begin
They talk about creating but all they do is kill
They say we're gonna mend it but they never will
Poison in the rain but they say
No no no we ain't to blame
The lyrics of Deep Purple's song "No No No" portray an individual who despises the society he/she lives in. The song emphasizes the frustration felt by the individual towards the corrupt system of society. The running man in the song symbolizes the monotony of life, which the singer has grown tired of. He/she even longs to be unborn again, to not have to experience the hardships of life again. The people surrounding the singer are becoming materialistic and selfish, represented by their increasingly tight suits and thin bodies.
Flies crawling on their faces represent the corrupt practices that society indulges in. People are quick to blame the singer and his/her peers for the situation they are in. However, the singer repudiates the blame game, saying that it is just the game that society plays. He/she questions if they have true freedom, if things are getting better or if love exists among people. The singer asserts that the people in power have made people believe that they know everything and don't want to be told otherwise, while the environment is becoming polluted and damaged. The singer uses the metaphors like the washing's getting dirty and the air is getting thin to refer to this.
To sum it up, the song "No No No" criticizing the corrupt system of society that promotes materialism and self-serving individuals. It highlights the growing frustration and disillusionment of people towards the system that turns the individuals into slaves of the society.
Line by Line Meaning
Really hate the running really hate the game
I strongly dislike taking part in this game or competition, and I'm fed up with trying to keep up with others.
Looking at them all I want to be unborn again
I'm so disgusted by my surroundings and what's going on that I wish I could go back to never being born.
Their suit is getting tighter although they're getting thin
Even though they're losing weight, the pressure to conform and fit into society's expectations is becoming more suffocating.
The flies are crawling on their face and trying to get in
They're so helpless and overwhelmed that even insects are crawling all over them.
People say that we're to blame I say
Others are trying to hold us responsible for the problems we're facing, but I disagree.
No no no it's just the game
The issues we're dealing with are just a part of the larger system and environment we're in.
Must we let them fool us no no no
We shouldn't allow others to deceive or manipulate us.
Have we got our freedom no no no
We don't have true freedom in our current society and circumstances.
Is it getting better no no no
Things aren't improving or getting any easier.
Do we love each other no no no
There's a lack of love and compassion between individuals and within society.
Must we wait forever no no no no no
We're tired of waiting endlessly for things to change or get better.
Heads are getting stronger bodies getting weak
Our mental resilience may be growing but our physical strength and health is declining.
Looking at them all it feels good to be a freak
When surrounded by conformists, it's empowering and liberating to be a nonconformist or outsider.
Their hands are getting closer they're reaching out so far
Others are trying to control or manipulate us with greater intensity and desperation.
The greenies gonna get them make them serve stars
Those who are concerned about the environment and sustainability will gain power and influence, making others serve their priorities.
Tell them how it is and they say
When we speak truthfully and bluntly, others react defensively or deny the reality.
No no no we know it all
Others claim to know everything and refuse to listen or accept other perspectives.
The washing's getting dirty the air is getting thin
The environment is deteriorating and becoming increasingly polluted.
It's all in such a mess that no one knows where to begin
The problems are so numerous and overwhelming that it's difficult to know how to address them.
They talk about creating but all they do is kill
Others claim to be making progress and positive changes, but they're actually causing harm and destruction.
They say we're gonna mend it but they never will
Others make empty promises to fix the problems, but they won't follow through.
Poison in the rain but they say
The pollution and toxins are so extensive that they're even present in the rain.
No no no we ain't to blame
Others refuse to take responsibility for the negative impact they're having.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN GILLAN, IAN PAICE, JON LORD, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER GLOVER
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DrummerGirl24
This live performance is one of Purple's finest moments. Far superior to the studio version 👍🏻
Floyd Zepplin
One of the all time great bands, at or near their peak.
Cary Heuchert
Agreed. Purple’s best work, like the Floyd was done when members worked together as a team before their bigger successes tore the band apart.
StockyOne66
What a gem! I've been listening to Deep Purple for a lot of years, have seen them in concert a couple of times, but this song is completely new - and I love it! The video's really cool, too.
80s F1 Fan
This band Will never bore me
Mario alfredo Rosales
Soy d amante dl rock internacional y cuando escuche esta obra d arte quede loco una exquisita cancion como no puede sorprenderme d deep purple aguante x los siglos d los siglos
Otto Sjöholm
Sweet Lord! Richie is A God, and Ian and the rest of the band ain't that too bad neither! What A gem.
Steve Driscoll
I love this tune, it has everything!
luiz paulo de melo bandeira
muito bom!!
GAND LAR
Great song from the Mark II lineup 👍👍