No Shame
Eric Nam Lyrics
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I wish I felt no ways
I wish I could do what I want and feel no pain
I wish I could hurt you
The way that you hurt me
I wish I could do what I want and feel no shame I
You said no promises
But it feels like I'm breaking one every time
I'm with somebody else
And I'm playing it cool
But I still feel guilty when I'm not with you
Got some kind of nerve to stick to your word to play with no strings
And I don't think that it's worth it baby it hurts more than I can take
I wish I had no shame
I wish I felt no ways
I wish I could do what I want and feel no pain
I wish I could hurt you
The way that you hurt me
I wish I could do what I want and feel no shame
I keep ignoring it
And the flame gets higher
But there's consequences to playing with fire
Devil on one side
Got an angel too
But the weight on my shoulders is all thanks to you
Got some kind of nerve to stick to your word to play with no strings
And I don't think that it's worth it baby it hurts more than I can take
I wish I had no shame
I wish I felt no ways
I wish I could do what I want and feel no pain
I wish I could hurt you
The way that you hurt me
I wish I could do what I want and feel no shame I
You got some kind of nerve to stick to your word to play with no strings
Wish I could Hurt you
The way that you hurt me too
Baby I need you to say something,
Say something
I bet you don't feel this
How can you be so cruel
Baby I need you to say something,
Say something
Wish I had no shame, no shame
I wish I had no shame, no shame I
The song "No Shame" by Eric Nam is about the desire to live without shame and pain. The lyrics describe the internal struggle of wanting to do what you want without any consequences while also feeling guilty about hurting others. The singer wishes to be able to hurt his partner the same way they have hurt him, without feeling any shame. He is in a situation where he is with someone else, but still feels guilty and is struggling to keep his feelings in check. The song talks about the difficulty of playing with fire and the weight that comes with it. The singer feels the pressure and the consequences of being in such a situation and wishes to be free of the pain and the shame associated with it.
Eric Nam’s "No Shame" was written and produced by Eric Nam himself, along with musicians Andrew Choi and Melanie Joy Fontana. The song was released on April 15th, 2021, as part of his EP titled "B4NM."
"No Shame" was Eric Nam's first song to top the iTunes charts in 11 countries, including the United States and Canada, within 24 hours after its release.
A music video for "No Shame" was also released on the same day as the EP was made available online, featuring Eric Nam living a double life—one with his friends, and the other with the woman he loves.
The lyrics to "No Shame" were inspired by a personal experience of Eric Nam's where he was in a relationship that wasn't exclusive, but he was still having a hard time dealing with the consequences of his actions.
The song was praised for its mature and honest portrayal of a complicated relationship, with critics commending Eric Nam for his vulnerability and honesty in his lyrics.
"No Shame" was performed by Eric Nam during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2021, marking the first time a Korean artist has performed solo at the event.
The song was also performed by Eric Nam at the 2021 Los Angeles Korean Festival, which was attended by 20,000 people.
Eric Nam has stated in interviews that he wrote "No Shame" to show a different side of himself as an artist, and to show that he is capable of exploring different genres and sounds.
The song was written and recorded entirely in English, making it accessible to a wider audience.
The chords for "No Shame" are Am, F, C, and G.
(Note: Chords may vary depending on the version of the song, and are provided for educational purposes only.)
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I had no shame
Eric Nam wants to be able to do what he wants without feeling any shame for his actions.
I wish I felt no ways
He wants to be emotionless and not feel anything about how his actions impact others.
I wish I could do what I want and feel no pain
Eric wants to be able to do what he wants and not feel any emotional pain or guilt as a result.
I wish I could hurt you
The way that you hurt me
He wants to be able to hurt the other person, who has hurt him in the past, in the same way.
You said no promises
I said that's fine
But it feels like I'm breaking one every time
Eric's partner told him they wouldn't make any promises, but he still feels guilty and like he's breaking some kind of unspoken agreement every time he's with someone else.
I'm with somebody else
And I'm playing it cool
But I still feel guilty when I'm not with you
Even though Eric is with someone else, he still feels guilty about it because he's thinking about the person who hurt him.
Got some kind of nerve to stick to your word to play with no strings
And I don't think that it's worth it baby it hurts more than I can take
Eric is upset with his partner for not being emotionally invested or attached to their relationship, and he feels like it's hurting him more than it's worth.
I keep ignoring it
And the flame gets higher
But there's consequences to playing with fire
Devil on one side
Got an angel too
But the weight on my shoulders is all thanks to you
Eric is ignoring the emotional pain and guilt he feels about his actions, but they're only becoming more intense. He knows there will be consequences for playing with fire (being unfaithful or emotionally detached), and he feels like his partner is to blame for his actions.
Wish I could Hurt you
The way that you hurt me too
Baby I need you to say something,
Say something
Eric wants to hurt his partner in the same way that he was hurt, and he's asking them to acknowledge what they've done and say something about it.
I bet you don't feel this
How can you be so cruel
Baby I need you to say something,
Say something
Eric doesn't think his partner feels the same emotional weight as he does, and he's upset with them for being so emotionally detached.
I wish I had no shame, no shame
I wish I had no shame, no shame I
Eric reiterates his desire to be able to do what he wants without feeling any shame or guilt about it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC NAM, JAKE TORREY, RACHEL SIEGEL, SEUNG HO KIM, YI JEONG JANG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
tobyserra
it took me a whole minute to realize its just Honestly
“why does this sound so familiar WAIT ITS JUST HONESTLY AAA”
MIMaahi
It took me 1 day to realize it...
Sarah T
it is not honestly. Honestly and no shame have the same tune but they have different lyrics and one is in korean and one is in english
•aabi•
LMAO ME TOO
Inês Pedro
bro, i just discovered that this is honestly I'm not ok wtf
Mousie
tobyserra Ive been listening to the WDWB album for more than a month and I just realized it when I start singing No Shame to Honestly-
b ecn
feeling so bad for the people wo doesn‘t know him and his music
be yourself
@Keru yeah :)
Keru
@be yourself It's ok! start catching up on the 7 years of awesomeness that you missed :D
be yourself
I'm sorry I discovered him now 😢