Facing New York Lyrics


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I learned a new word today, that word is NO
You don't get all the money I make just cause you own real estate
You don't get forty hours a week from me
You don't get to make my choices for me
You are only your own authority
You don't get possession of me cuz you got something I need
You don't get to abuse me at all just cuz you're big and you think that I'm small
You don't get possession of me just cuz you got something I need
I learned a new word today, that word is NO.





Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from Facing New York's song "No" which is a powerful anthem about standing up for oneself against people and institutions that try to control and manipulate us. The singer starts off by saying that they learned a new word today, which is "No", and goes on to list the various things that they are no longer willing to tolerate from others.


The first verse talks about how just because someone owns real estate doesn't mean they automatically get to control the singer's earnings. The second verse talks about how the singer is no longer willing to submit to someone else's demands, i.e., working 40 hours a week for them. The third and fourth verses assert that the singer is their own authority, and nobody else has the right to make decisions for them or abuse them.


The chorus repeats, "You don't get possession of me just cause you got something I need", which can be interpreted in different ways. It could be a metaphor about not letting others have power over our lives, or it could be a direct reference to someone trying to bribe or blackmail the singer into doing something they don't want to do.


Overall, "No" is a song about taking back control over our lives and not letting others dictate our choices. It's a powerful message that resonates with anyone who has ever felt oppressed, exploited or manipulated.


Line by Line Meaning

I learned a new word today, that word is NO
I have discovered the power of refusal and will not be taken advantage of by anyone


You don't get all the money I make just cause you own real estate
You cannot demand a portion of my earnings simply because you are the owner of the property I work on


You don't get forty hours a week from me
I will not blindly submit to a rigid work schedule dictated by someone else


You don't get to make my choices for me
I am the only one who has the right and responsibility to choose my own path in life


You are only your own authority
Your power and control is limited to your own self and you cannot impose it on others


You don't get possession of me cuz you got something I need
I will not allow myself to become a possession or be controlled by someone just because they have something I require


You don't get to abuse me at all just cuz you're big and you think that I'm small
Your strength, size or status does not give you the right to mistreat me in any way


You don't get possession of me just cuz you got something I need
I will not let myself be taken into someone else's possession or control just because I need something they have




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