No Second Chance
Dr. Dre Lyrics


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(* Group Harmonizing *)

(Chorus 1 x2)
Na na na, Na na na
Turn me down when I asked to dance
You don't get no second chance girl

(Verse 1)
Raced up to the scene one night
The party was jumping, no fright
The ladies were looking so tight
A particular one caught my eye
I asked if she wanted to groove
She clowned me with her attitude
She found out I roll with a crew
Now there's nothing she wouldn't do
To be down with me
It's unfortunate that you
Missed out on a good thing like me
You thought I was a buster
But you do it around the scene
Now you heard I was from the O
Now you got the vapors
Blowing up my pager

(Chorus 2 x2)
Girl you don't get no second chance
Cause you turned me down when I asked to dance
Now you wanna go through cause your girls told you
That I was down with the crew

(Verse 2)
So when I asked you to dance
I couldn't even believe that
You told me no
Now I got to go
No ifs ands or buts
Just beat it, beat it
You played the game and you lose
Now guess who's ringing on my line
Begging me for another try
It's too late so bye bye
Playing these games so many ways to play
I bet you never thought you'd see this day
Dry your eyes don't be feeling bluw
Cause I know you never thought I'd be the one dogging you

(Chorus 2 x2)

(Verse 3)
There's no second chance
When I ask you to dance
There's no second chance
When you play with romance
You're a victim of your own circumstance
There's no second chance
There's no second chance
When I ask you to dance
There's no second chance
When you play with romance
You're a victim of your own circumstance
There's no second chance





(Chorus 1 to fade)

Overall Meaning

The song "No Second Chance," by Dr. Dre, is a cautionary tale of a woman who has missed her opportunity with the rapper. The song is written from the perspective of Dr. Dre, who describes how he approached a woman at a party and was turned down. The woman initially rejected him because she thought he was a "buster," but when she realized he was a member of a crew, she suddenly became interested.


The chorus repeats the message that the woman has missed her chance with Dr. Dre because she turned him down when he asked her to dance. The second verse features the woman trying to get back in touch with Dr. Dre, but it is too late, and he is not interested in giving her a second chance.


The third verse summarizes the overarching message of the song: there is no second chance when it comes to love and romance. If you miss your opportunity, you may never get it back. The song is a powerful reminder to seize the opportunities that come your way and not take them for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Na na na, Na na na
Harmonizing with the chorus


Turn me down when I asked to dance
Rejecting my invitation to dance


You don't get no second chance girl
There will be no opportunity for reconciliation


Raced up to the scene one night
Arrived at a lively event


The party was jumping, no fright
The party was lively and exciting


The ladies were looking so tight
The women were attractively dressed


A particular one caught my eye
One woman stood out to me


I asked if she wanted to groove
I invited her to dance


She clowned me with her attitude
She ridiculed and rejected me


She found out I roll with a crew
She learned that I am part of a group of friends


Now there's nothing she wouldn't do
She is now willing to do anything to impress me


To be down with me
To be part of my group of friends


It's unfortunate that you
It's regrettable that you


Missed out on a good thing like me
Did not take advantage of an opportunity to be with me


You thought I was a buster
You believed I was weak or inferior


But you do it around the scene
You are acting similarly around other people


Now you heard I was from the O
You learned that I am from a specific neighborhood


Now you got the vapors
You now feel attracted to me


Blowing up my pager
Calling and texting me repeatedly


Girl you don't get no second chance
Your chance with me is gone


Now you wanna go through cause your girls told you
Your friends convinced you to pursue me


That I was down with the crew
That I am part of a group of friends


So when I asked you to dance
When I requested to dance with you


I couldn't even believe that
I was surprised that


You told me no
You rejected me


Now I got to go
I must leave now


No ifs ands or buts
No excuses or explanations


Just beat it, beat it
Just leave now


You played the game and you lose
You unsuccessfully tried to win me over


Now guess who's ringing on my line
You are now calling me frequently


Begging me for another try
Pleading with me for another opportunity


It's too late so bye bye
It's too late to try again


Playing these games so many ways to play
Using various tactics to try to win me over


I bet you never thought you'd see this day
You did not expect to be rejected and ignored


Dry your eyes don't be feeling bluw
Stop crying, don't be sad


Cause I know you never thought I'd be the one dogging you
You did not think I would reject and ignore you


There's no second chance
You will not get another opportunity


When you play with romance
When you engage in romantic pursuits


You're a victim of your own circumstance
You are responsible for your own fate




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Damn. Some1 got an idea where this sample comes from ? love it.

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Alguien que traduzca en español porfavor

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Do you got the whole album ?

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