1) GUSH is a hardcore punk band from Springfield, Illinois.
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2) Gush are a French indie rock group from Paris consisting of brothers Xavier and Vincent Polycarpe and cousins Yan Gorozetsky and Mathieu Parnaud. They play an energetic brand of "over-rock" and their songs have a heavy emphasis on vocals and four-part harmony. Their influences range from The Rolling Stones and Neil Young to Michael Jackson and 70s funk bands. Their 4 EPs to date are "Amazing" released in 2005 (under their former name, Guts), "Rocking for My Children" in 2007, "B-Side" in 2008 and "Gush" in 2009. Their first full-length album, Everybody's God, was released in February 2010.
3) Not to be confused with the rock group Gush, this Gush is a Swedish trio that has been playing avant-garde jazz and free jazz since the 1980s. Its compositions have been cerebral and quite abstract, and its recordings have emphasized dissonance and outside improvisation. Gush was formed in 1986, when tenor and soprano saxophonist Mats Gustafsson (whose influences include Albert Ayler and late-period John Coltrane) moved to Stockholm and joined forces with drummer Raymond Strid and the Cecil Taylor-influenced pianist Sten Sandell. Gush's recordings for Dragon have included 1989's Tjo och Tjim och Inget Annat (which united the trio with fellow Swedish improviser Sven-Ake Johansson) 1990's From Things to Sounds... From Sounds to Things and 1996's atonal Live at Fasching.
4) In 2001 Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody changed the name of their duo, The Murmurs, to Gush. The band also included Jon Skibic, Brad Casselden and Dave Doyle. They released a self-titled album available only at shows. The band broke up in 2005.
5) Also there once was another group called GUSH involving Andrew Hulme of seminal ethno-ambient project O YUKI CONJUGATE as well as Mark Sedgewick and Tom Fazzini (who would later form A SMALL, GOOD THING). Their sound can be described as a mix or experimental and ambient textures.
6) Nicholas Lowery also makes music under the name Gush at www.gushsouthaven.bandcamp.com
NO WAY
Gush Lyrics
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Girl you want me down, down on my knees
Like a golden boy you wear on your finger
Girl you wanna play with me and that's all fine by you
I just wanna shake you off and that's all right by me
You'll never be my girl
Let me see your face without your blusher
Your kinky smile is way too much
Better sling you hook, I ain't no grub
Girl you wanna play with me and that's all fine by you
I just wanna shake you off and that's all right by me
You'll never be my girl
No way
The lyrics of Gush's song "No Way" seem to be about a guy who is interested in a girl but doesn't want to fully commit to her. The first few lines "For sure you know you turn me on, Girl you want me down, down on my knees" suggests that the girl has some kind of power over him and he is willing to do whatever she wants. However, he goes on to say "You'll never be my girl, No way" indicating that he's not interested in having a serious relationship with her. He also suggests that the girl wears him like a piece of jewelry on her finger ("like a golden boy you wear on your finger"), perhaps suggesting that she only wants him for his looks or status.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of the girl playing with him and him wanting to shake her off. This could suggest that she's not taking their relationship seriously or is toying with his emotions. He also tells her to remove her "blusher" and take off her "kinky" smile, implying that he wants to see the real her and not just the facade that she presents to the world. He ends the song by telling her to "sling [her] hook" and that he's not interested in being her "grub", suggesting that he wants her to leave him alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "No Way" seem to be about a guy who is hesitant to get involved with a girl who he believes is not interested in a serious relationship with him. He also seems to want her to be more genuine and not just play with his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
For sure you know you turn me on
I am attracted to you and you are aware of this fact.
Girl you want me down, down on my knees
You desire to have me under your control and at your mercy.
Like a golden boy you wear on your finger
You treat me like a toy or a piece of jewelry that you can show off.
Girl you wanna play with me and that's all fine by you
You are interested in having a casual relationship with me and that is acceptable to you.
I just wanna shake you off and that's all right by me
I prefer to move on from this situation and that is okay with me.
You'll never be my girl
I am not interested in having a committed relationship with you.
No way
There is no chance of us being together in that way.
Let me see your face without your blusher
I want to see the real you without any masks or facades.
Your kinky smile is way too much
Your flirtatious and suggestive behavior is excessive and uncomfortable for me.
Better sling you hook, I ain't no grub
You should move on and find someone else who will tolerate your behavior, as I am not interested.
Contributed by Lila N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.