Birth name Ronda Eva Harris
Born September 13, 1953 (1953-09-13)
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Born September 13, 1953 (1953-09-13)
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States

Iyanla Vanzant is an inspirational speaker and New Thought spiritual teacher currently residing in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States. She joined Rhonda Britten on the television series Starting Over as a life coach.

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Ain't No Way
Iyanla Vanzant Lyrics

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Mmm, ain't no way
For me to love you
If you don't let me
(Oh no, no, no)
And ain't no way
For me to give you all you need
If I can't give all of me

I know the way ain't easy
But I'm giving you my hand (yes I am)
Oh that's just the way, the way it was planned
But how can I, how can I, how can I give you
All I have
If you're tyin' both of my hands

Ain't no way, ain't no way, ain't no way
Ain't no way, ain't no way
For me to love you
I can't love you if you don't let me

Oh oh oh oh oh
Stop tryin' to be something you're not
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Faithful is the man who gives everything
Everything from his heart
And if you need me
If you need me like you say you do
Oh, baby you got to know that I'm here for you

Ain't no way, ain't no way, ain't no way
You got to know this
Ain't no, ain't no, ain't no way I can
No way, no way, no way, ohhh
For me to love you, no no no no
If you don't let me

I really wanna love you, yes I do
But first you've gotta let me, yeah
Mmmm
You gotta, you gotta let me
No way I can love you, no no no no

Mmmm
You gotta let me, oh ohh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Iyanla Vanzant's "Ain't No Way" express the sentiments of a person who wants to love someone with all their might but is unable to do so because the other person refuses to let them in. The song's lyrics are an appeal to the other person to let them love and take care of them. The first verse emphasizes the fact that the singer needs the other person's encouragement and acceptance in order to love them. The second verse explicitly tells the other person not to try to be someone they're not and be faithful instead. The chorus emphasizes that without the other person's acceptance, there is no way for the singer to love them.

The song expresses a common theme in relationships where one partner tries to keep the other at arm's length, either because of their own fears or because they are not ready to commit. The lyrics are a powerful statement about love and the need for mutual vulnerability and trust. The chorus is particularly powerful, emphasizing that without the other person's openness and trust, there is no hope of a true and lasting relationship. The song speaks to the heart of what it means to love and be loved, and offers a message of hope and encouragement to those who are struggling in their relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Mmm, ain't no way
It is impossible for me to do what you ask.

For me to love you
To have romantic feelings for you.

If you don't let me
If you do not allow me to do so.

(Oh no, no, no)
This is disappointing or upsetting to me.

And ain't no way
And it is still not possible.

For me to give you all you need
For me to provide you with everything necessary.

If I can't give all of me
If I am not able to give my whole self and all that I have.

I know the way ain't easy
I understand that the situation is difficult.

But I'm giving you my hand (yes I am)
I am offering you my help and support.

Oh that's just the way, the way it was planned
This is how things were intended to happen.

But how can I, how can I, how can I give you
But I am wondering how I can provide you with.

All I have
Everything that I possess and can give.

If you're tyin' both of my hands
If you are preventing me from doing so.

Ain't no way, ain't no way, ain't no way
It is still not possible.

Ain't no way, ain't no way
There is simply no chance.

For me to love you
To have romantic feelings for you.

I can't love you if you don't let me
It is impossible for me to do so if you do not allow me to.

Oh oh oh oh oh
Exclamation to show emotion and emphasis.

Stop tryin' to be something you're not
Stop pretending to be someone or something that you are not.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeated, rapid agreement or enthusiasm.

Faithful is the man who gives everything
A man who gives everything is loyal and committed.

Everything from his heart
All the resources he can provide with sincerity and love.

And if you need me
If you require my assistance.

If you need me like you say you do
If you truly require my assistance as you have stated.

Oh, baby you got to know that I'm here for you
You must realize that I am here and willing to help you.

You got to know this
It is essential that you understand this.

No way, no way, no way, ohhh
Repeated, emphasized statement of disbelief or disagreement.

For me to love you, no no no no
It is not possible for me to love you.

You gotta let me, oh ohh
You must allow me to do what is necessary.

I really wanna love you, yes I do
I truly desire to have romantic feelings for you.

But first you've gotta let me, yeah
However, you must allow me to before it can happen.

Mmmm
Exclamation to show emotion or thoughtfulness.

You gotta, you gotta let me
Repeated emphasis on the necessity of being allowed to act.

No way I can love you, no no no no
It is impossible for me to have romantic feelings for you.

Mmmm
Exclamation to show emotion or thoughtfulness.

You gotta let me, oh ohh
You must allow me to do what is necessary.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SPRINGTIME MUSIC INC
Written by: Carolyn Franklin

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