No More
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No, I won't believe that this is all
I'm not happy, I'm not free
Paycheck to paycheck, living for what?
Every night I get drunk to get sunk

I need action
Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more
It won't work, won't work no more

I knew what I had when I grew up
I know that it really sucked
Now I'm a slave to the same lies
If I don't get out I'm gonna die

I need action
Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more
It won't work, won't work no more

Control, control for who, for what?
I'm no robot, they can get fucked
Reactions, masochism, this can't last

I need to live, I need it now




I need action
Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Flag's song "No More" reveal a sense of dissatisfaction with the monotony of life and a desire for change. The singer questions the purpose of their existence and the need to merely live paycheck to paycheck, without feeling truly happy or free. They describe how they resort to drinking every night as a means of escape and drowning in their sorrows. However, they express that this way of life is no longer sustainable and it's time for a change.


The singer reminisces on their childhood and realizes that the life they have now is not what they had envisioned. They feel like a slave to the same lies and are aware that if they do not break free, they will perish. The song is a call for action, for the singer to take control of their life and to no longer settle for a routine that is unfulfilling.


Taking a closer look at the lyrics, it seems as though the singer is questioning authority and the societal norms that have been forced upon them. They challenge the idea of control and ask who it's for and why they have to adhere to it. They refuse to be a robot and want the freedom to live life on their own terms. Ultimately, the song is a powerful expression of the human desire for autonomy and the longing to experience true fulfillment in life.


Line by Line Meaning

No, I won't believe that this is all
I refuse to accept that this is the extent of what life has to offer.


I'm not happy, I'm not free
I am dissatisfied and do not feel liberated in my current state.


Paycheck to paycheck, living for what?
I am living paycheck to paycheck and unsure of what purpose it really serves.


Every night I get drunk to get sunk
As a coping mechanism, I frequently drink to forget everything and numb the pain.


I need action
I crave change and movement, something to break me out of this rut.


Won't take no more, no more, no more, no more
I am done with tolerating the same unsatisfying lifestyle.


It won't work, won't work no more
The current situation and system is not effective and needs to be changed.


I knew what I had when I grew up
I have realized what my childhood and upbringing lacked.


I know that it really sucked
The situation was truly unpleasant and unfavorable.


Now I'm a slave to the same lies
I remain trapped by the same falsehoods propagated for generations.


If I don't get out I'm gonna die
If I fail to escape this cycle, it could lead to my eventual demise.


Control, control for who, for what?
Who is really in control and why?


I'm no robot, they can get fucked
I am not an automaton and refuse to be treated as such.


Reactions, masochism, this can't last
These negative reactions and self-harm cannot continue indefinitely.


I need to live, I need it now
I am desperate for a chance to truly live and exist fully.


No more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no
I am emphatic in my resolution to leave this behind and never look back.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHARLES DUKOWSKI

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Julien Benatar

Part 2 is up!

ric

This is awesome, Keith sounds as good if not better than he did in the late 70s - all of them do in fact.

Mike Vince

Dukowski's killing it !

OccupyJordan

Nice work Julien thanks for bringing it.

Wolf 90

Really wish I can see these guys!

Joe Brochue

JUST AWESOME--- to bad Ginn and Garfield cant get over there egos

Renzo Naupari

this is the greatest thing i have seen all year long

joeypropeller

awesome! at 3:48 Dez is like "ooh. a girl!"

Alexis Añez

Black Flag grandes reunidos otra vez

odd minority

flag, i love you!

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