NO WAY
GILMOUR David Lyrics
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When you come in
You're in for good
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
There are no boundaries set
You waste it still
So it slips through your hands
Like grains of sand
You watch it go
There's no time to be lost
You'll pay the cost
So get it right
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There never was an answer
There an answer
Not without listening
Without seeing
There are no answers here
When you look out
You don't see in
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There never was an answer
There an answer
Not without listening
Without seeing
There's no way out of here
When you come in
You're in for good
There are no answers here
When you look out
You don't see in
There was no promise made
The part you played
The chance you took
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
(There are no answers here)
(When you look out)
(You don't see in)
(There's no way out of here)
(When you come in)
(You're in for good)
David Gilmour's song "No Way" starts off saying there is no escape. Once you enter a situation, you are committed for the long haul. No guarantees or safety nets will be offered by anyone, so everything depends on your actions that led you to be in that place. Time is also addressed in the lyrics. It is not something that can be regained once it is gone. It is effortless to lose and difficult to regain. Therefore, it's crucial to take advantage of the time one has and maximize it to the fullest. There are no boundaries or limitations on time, but it does come with a cost. If you squander the time you're given, you'll have to face the consequences of not getting it right.
The song then discusses the search for the truth or answers. The lyrics suggest that the answers are not self-evident or discernible unless you listen and see actively. It's impossible to obtain true answers if one relies on superficial observations made while looking outside of themselves. The answers are hidden within, so one must look inward in order to uncover them. However, there are no guarantees that any answers will be visible even for the most attentive.
In summary, "No Way" is a cautionary tale. There are no ways out when one is trapped in a situation. Time is a fleeting resource, so it is essential to make the right moves without wasting any of it. The answers to the problems one may face cannot be discovered unless they look inward and listen carefully.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no way out of here
Once you enter this situation, there is no escaping it
When you come in
When you become involved in this situation
You're in for good
You will be involved in this situation permanently
There was no promise made
No guarantees were given before you became involved
The part you played
The role you have in this situation
The chance you took
The risk you assumed by becoming involved
There are no boundaries set
There are no limits on what can happen
The time and yet
Despite the availability of time
You waste it still
You continue to misuse your time
So it slips through your hands
Your time is slipping away from you
Like grains of sand
Your time is slipping away grain by grain
You watch it go
You are powerless to stop it from happening
There's no time to be lost
There is no time to waste
You'll pay the cost
There will be consequences for wasting time
So get it right
Make the most of your time and make the right choices
There never was an answer
There was never one clear solution to this situation
There an answer
But there may be a solution if you listen and observe
Not without listening
Without taking the time to understand the situation
Without seeing
Without having a clear picture of what is happening
There are no answers here
No solutions can be found in this situation
When you look out
When you look at the situation from the outside
You don't see in
You cannot truly understand what is happening from the outside
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Written by: K. BAKER
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Alex John
There's no way I'm going to let go
There's no way, because it's my show
I'm hanging on for a little while
I won't go down easy, that's not my style
I'm all tied up, tied up in a knot
And I can't decide just what it is I've got
Did I get out of touch? Did I lose my way?
I've not forgot, no, not a single day
Now you might believe I'm not a happy man
Putting myself apart from the common clan
Well, the boat we're sailing, we have a leak or two
But I know it's sound, like me and you
So there's no way I'm going to let go
There's no way, because it's my show
I'm hanging on for a little while
I won't go down easy, that's not my style
Sam
Listening to David's songs makes me feel safer in this crazy world right now
MB
True That My Friend!
Samuel Luria
That's pretty ridiculous, seeing as a song can literally not make you any safer.
julia
@Samuel Luria did you really have to comment?
Samuel Luria
@julia - Nope.
Mr Monsoon
@Samuel Luria but I liked it 👍.
Stephen Jensen
David Gilmour has established himself as one of rock's finest guitarists and vocalist of all time love this album every track's a winner
David McDonald
His voice is so comforting, words meaningful and his guitaring is mellow then emotional and you can feel it. One of my favorite albums from when I was young and still is now.
Audrey Plunkett
I really love this song. I love the feel to it. I love how your presence took over that whole dang stage and just owned it. Like a new man? Maybe a little. It’s great, you’re a rock god, and I’m forever in your debt. Your music and inspiration have gotten me through some of life’s really tough times. Effortless talent, good looks and genius. I love you David Gilmour and i love you Pink Floyd, forever 💚
Donald Brawders
Audrey... Your brilliant and Beautiful for loving this excellent music.