No No No
Destiny‘s Child Lyrics


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You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

Boy, I know you want me I can see it in your eyes
But you keep on frontin'
Won't you say what's on your mind
'Cause each and every time you near me
You give me signs
But when I ask you, "What's the deal?"
You hold it all inside
If you wanna be with me
You gotta keep it real
Tell me what's goin' on
Tell me how you feel
'Cause boy I know you want me
Just as much as I want you
So come and get my love
It's all here for you

You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

If you keep actin' this way
You're gonna lose my love
I ain't got no time to play
You better hurry up
'Cause every time I come around
And cruise around your way
I see you on the corner
But you don't know what to say
And when I walk up to you baby
You seem so shy
What's the problem baby
Never had a girl like I
I can see right through you
And you know you wanna be mine
So get your act together
'Cause you're running out of time

You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no babe, no babe)
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (yes babe, yes babe, yes babe)
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no babe, no babe)
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (yes baby, yes baby, yes baby)

You won't regret, I must confess
I'm really feelin' you
Anything you've ever wanted before
Is right here for you, for you

Don't worry what they say
Just bring you're love away
'Cause your friends can't do
What I can for you
I don't wanna hear you say, oh

Baby tell me
Tell me, yes
Don't tell me, no

You'll be sayin' no (don't tell me no no)
When it's really yes (tell me what I wanna hear yeah yeah)
You'll be sayin' no (why yes, naughty no)
When it's really yes

You made me say no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no babe, no babe)
When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (yes baby, yes baby, yes babe)
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no baby, no baby)




When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (yes baby, yes baby, yes baby)
You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no baby, no baby)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Destiny's Child's song "No no no" describes the frustration of a girl who wants her guy to come clean about his feelings towards her. The girl is convinced that the guy has feelings for her, but he keeps denying the fact. That's why the lyrics say, "you'll be saying no, no, no when it's really yes, yes, yes." The girl is tired of this cat-and-mouse game and needs the guy to be honest with her. She tells him, "If you wanna be with me, you gotta keep it real. Tell me what's going on, tell me how you feel." The girl doesn't want to waste her time with someone who is not upfront and honest with their feelings. She warns the guy that he will lose her love if he keeps acting this way.


The chorus of the song repeats the theme of denial and the need for honesty. The girl knows that the guy wants her as much as she wants him, but he's too shy or scared to admit it. She urges him to come and get her love, saying, "You won't regret, I must confess, I'm really feeling you. Anything you've ever wanted before is right here for you, for you." The girl is ready to take a chance on love, but she needs the guy to step up and be honest about his feelings.


In summary, the song is about the frustration of a girl who wants her guy to be honest with her about his feelings. The girl is tired of the guy denying his interest in her and wants him to keep it real to avoid wasting her time.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no
You'll be hesitant to show your true feelings


When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
When you actually want to say yes


Boy, I know you want me I can see it in your eyes
I understand that you're interested in me from your gaze


But you keep on frontin'
You continue to put up a guise


Won't you say what's on your mind
I am requesting you to express your thoughts


'Cause each and every time you near me
Whenever you're in my vicinity


You give me signs
You display indicators of attraction


But when I ask you, "What's the deal?"
However, when I inquire about your intentions


You hold it all inside
You choose to keep it to yourself


If you wanna be with me
To be with me


You gotta keep it real
You must be honest


Tell me what's goin' on
Inform me of the situation


Tell me how you feel
Convey your emotions to me


'Cause boy I know you want me
As I know you're interested in me


Just as much as I want you
Likewise, I am also attracted to you


So come and get my love
Hence, approach me for my affection


It's all here for you
I am ready to give it all to you


If you keep actin' this way
If you continue to behave in a certain way


You're gonna lose my love
You will be unable to keep my affection


I ain't got no time to play
I am not interested in games


You better hurry up
Therefore, act fast


'Cause every time I come around
On every occasion I visit


And cruise around your way
And wander around your vicinity


I see you on the corner
I notice you standing on the side


But you don't know what to say
However, you don't know how to respond


And when I walk up to you baby
When I approach you


You seem so shy
You appear to be timid


What's the problem baby
What's bothering you?


Never had a girl like I
Perhaps you have never interacted with a person like me


I can see right through you
I can see what you're trying to hide


And you know you wanna be mine
Also, you're aware that you're interested in me


So get your act together
Thus, improve your behavior


'Cause you're running out of time
Because you don't have much time left


Don't worry what they say
Don't be concerned about what others say/think


Just bring you're love away
Simply bring your love towards me


'Cause your friends can't do
Because your friends cannot offer


What I can for you
What I can offer you


I don't wanna hear you say, oh
I don't want you to utter, oh


Baby tell me
Please tell me


Tell me, yes
Share the affirmative response with me


Don't tell me, no
Decline saying the negative answer


You'll be sayin' no (don't tell me no no)
You would be declining my advances (don't refuse me)


When it's really yes (tell me what I wanna hear yeah yeah)
When in reality you want to accept (tell me what I wish to hear)


You'll be sayin' no (why yes, naughty no)
You might be saying no (but actually want to say yes)


When it's really yes
When actually you want to say yes


You made me say no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no babe, no babe)
You caused me to say no repeatedly (no dear, no dear, no dear)


When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (yes baby, yes baby, yes babe)
Although I truly want to say yes (yes darling, yes darling, yes dear)


You'll be sayin' no, no, no, no, no (no babe, no baby, no baby)
You might refuse me (no dear, no dear, no dear)


When it's really yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (yes baby, yes baby, yes baby)
When actually you want to say yes (yes darling, yes darling, yes dear)




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY WHITE, MARY BROWN, CALVIN GAINES, ROB FUSARI, VINCENT HERBERT

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DC4 have the 4 elements in their voices:

LeToya was like air, her voice gave the harmony in the group like a fresh blow of wind.

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This version was slept on.

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Agree 100% I liked this version better than the remix that the radio overplayed like always

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Kelly Rowland aged so gracefully !!

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