No Good
Josh Baze Lyrics


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Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain
You light my heart with you’re everlasting flame

You old, no good, Tiger Woods, head-ass nigga
And the way things lookin’ you will never last
And you cum fast, nigga
He said, “I could explain: I don’t even know her name
I was with her for the brain”
Guess they all the same
If I was you, I wouldn’t rest up
She started smilin’, so you know your ass messed up
Called up her girls, took a shower, got dressed up
Walked out, text him and said, “I wish you the best luck”
Damn, this shit was all good just a week ago
Her heart got tight— started leaking slow
He had to call up his weekend hoe:
“Does she know about us?”
“No, but we can know”
He gave her his all
This idiot went and hit it raw
So good he started to fall
Too bad he couldn’t take no more
Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain
You light my heart with you’re everlasting flame

So, um, you on the search for a new love
She on the search for a new love
He want a pretty face, nice smile, big butt
She want a big car, big crib, big what??
They messed up cause they both stuck
They want the good things for all the wrong reasons
Got a crib together working part time
Together: that’s full time, so they both leaving
Livin’ at her mom’s and he at the Four Seasons
Where the curtains are so thin you can see in
Out of his window there’s a lotta niggas like him
Damn, they all got caught creepin’
One is like, “Right on, brother”
He went inside his room and threw on a rubber
His girl came in like, “What the??”
You shouldn’t have left the light on, brotha

Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain
You light my heart with you’re everlasting flame

Three years later, she got a kid on the way
She pray he ain’t born on that day
She met him or left him or sexed him or sexed him… or sex him
Talking all that shit— she gonn’ need a breath-mint
The truth is, she missed him, she text him:
“How you doin’?”
“What you doin’?”
“Who you doin’?”
He replied, “I’m doin good, doin me
You? And heard you got a kid now—
Congrats, Love
Tell Shaw you a good girl
Don’t act up”
They broke up, but I heard y’all was livin’ good
I found out she was getting smacked up
She had the baby, if not he’d have killed her
And when she do good, all he do was grill her
Follow your heart, girl, it’s realer

Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain




Light my heart with you’re everlasting flame
It feels so good to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song are divided into three verses that talk about the struggles and complications of relationships. The first verse highlights the desire to have someone who can shield us from pain and heartbreak. Then it shifts to the story of a cheating partner who tries to justify his actions by claiming he was only with his mistress for sex. The second verse delves into the materialistic motives of a couple who seem to be with each other for all the wrong reasons - money, possessions, etc. The final verse takes a twist as it describes a past relationship that ended poorly due to the violence from the male partner. The lyrics end on an optimistic note, encouraging people to follow their hearts and stay true to themselves.


The chorus "Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain, you light my heart with your everlasting flame" emphasizes the kindness and compassion required to make relationships work. At the same time, the song highlights how easily things can fall apart when partners prioritize their selfish desires and hurt each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Let your arms shelter me from all hurt and pain
Embrace me and provide me with protection from any harm or agony that may come my way.


You light my heart with you’re everlasting flame
You bring joy, comfort and warmth to my life that never fades away.


You old, no good, Tiger Woods, head-ass nigga
You are an old, untrustworthy, disloyal person, similar to Tiger Woods.


And the way things lookin’ you will never last
It seems that your lack of commitment and infidelity will lead to the inevitable demise of our relationship.


And you cum fast, nigga
You have a short sexual stamina and cannot last long in bed.


He said, “I could explain: I don’t even know her name
He tried to defend himself by stating that he was not emotionally connected with the other woman and did not even know her name.


I was with her for the brain”
He claimed that he was only with the other woman for intellectual reasons and not for physical pleasure.


Guess they all the same
He believes that all women are similar and interchangeable.


If I was you, I wouldn’t rest up
If he were in her shoes, he would not forgive or forget his infidelity.


She started smilin’, so you know your ass messed up
She smiled to hide her pain and anger, but he knew he had deeply hurt her.


Called up her girls, took a shower, got dressed up
She sought solace from her girlfriends and tried to forget the situation by taking a shower and changing clothes.


Walked out, text him and said, “I wish you the best luck”
She showed maturity and wished him well, but at the same time, she wanted to move on and cut ties with him.


Damn, this shit was all good just a week ago
Their relationship was happy and fulfilling a short time ago, but now his infidelity has ruined everything.


Her heart got tight— started leaking slow
She felt emotional pain and started crying.


He had to call up his weekend hoe:
He contacted his other woman, whom he only met on weekends.


“Does she know about us?”
He was worried that his infidelity with the other woman will be discovered.


“No, but we can know”
She did not know about his relationship, but he was willing to tell her.


He gave her his all
He devoted himself entirely to his relationship with her.


This idiot went and hit it raw
He had unprotected sex with the other woman, showing a great lack of responsibility.


So good he started to fall
The other woman was so great in bed he started to develop feelings for her.


Too bad he couldn’t take no more
He regretted that he could not continue his relationship with her, despite the thrilling sexual experiences.


So, um, you on the search for a new love
He inquires if she is looking for a new romantic partner.


She on the search for a new love
She is indeed looking for a new romantic partner.


He want a pretty face, nice smile, big butt
He is only interested in physical attributes of a woman: beauty, smile, and butt size.


She want a big car, big crib, big what??
She desires material possessions such as cars and homes to ensure a comfortable lifestyle.


They messed up cause they both stuck
They ruined their relationship because they were both trapped in a superficial mentality.


They want the good things for all the wrong reasons
Their desire for material items stems from superficial motivations, preventing them from developing valuable and fulfilling relationships.


Got a crib together working part-time
They moved in together, prioritizing their material wants over the practicality of earning a full-time income.


Together: that’s full time, so they both leaving
Living together requires full-time devotion, something neither of them were willing to give. Thus, they broke up.


Livin’ at her mom’s and he at the Four Seasons
She was living with her mother, while he was living a luxurious life at a Four Seasons hotel.


Where the curtains are so thin you can see in
The curtains in his hotel room are so thin that outsiders can see inside.


Out of his window there’s a lotta niggas like him
He looks outside his window and sees other men similar to him: disloyal and uncommitted.


Damn, they all got caught creepin’
He observes his counterparts getting caught cheating and realizes they are like him.


One is like, “Right on, brother”
Another man approves of his actions, enabling his negative behavior.


He went inside his room and threw on a rubber
He wore a condom, unlike when he cheated with the other woman.


His girl came in like, “What the??”
His girlfriend walked in his room and was confused by his sudden use of a condom.


You shouldn’t have left the light on, brotha
He was worried about being caught cheating, and joked that he would not be in trouble if his girlfriend had not left the hotel room light on.


Three years later, she got a kid on the way
Three years after their relationship ended, she is pregnant.


She pray he ain’t born on that day
She prays that the baby will not be born on a significant date that reminds her of their past relationship.


She met him or left him or sexed him or sexed him… or sex him
She either reunited with him, left him again, or had sex with him.


Talking all that shit— she gonn’ need a breath-mint
She talks about him frequently and makes up lies, causing her to need a breath mint for speaking so much.


The truth is, she missed him, she text him:
Despite her lies and outward anger, she still longs for him and texts him.


“How you doin’?”
She asks how he is doing.


“What you doin’?”
She asks what he is up to.


“Who you doin’?”
She questions who he is involved with romantically.


He replied, “I’m doin good, doin me
He responds that he is doing well and prioritizing his own wants and needs.


You? And heard you got a kid now—
He inquires about her life and mentions that he heard about her pregnancy.


Congrats, Love
He congratulates her on her baby.


Tell Shaw you a good girl
He tells her that someone named Shaw thinks she is a good person.


Don’t act up”
He warns her not to create unnecessary drama.


They broke up, but I heard y’all was livin’ good
Although they broke up, he heard that she found a way to live a happy lifestyle.


I found out she was getting smacked up
He discovered that she was being physically abused.


She had the baby, if not he’d have killed her
If she did not have the baby, the abuser would have murdered her.


And when she do good, all he do was grill her
Even when she did something good, the abuser criticized and harassed her.


Follow your heart, girl, it’s realer
He advises her to prioritize following her heart for genuine happiness.


It feels so good to me
The singer expresses that the feeling of safety and love in a relationship is personally rewarding to him.




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