Diamandis' musical style ranges from keyboard-based ballads to more up-tempo new wave-style songs with full band backing. She has cited a wide range of influences such as Daniel Johnston, Blondie, Patti Smith, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears and Madonna.
Oh No!
Marina & the Diamonds Lyrics
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I'm only after success
Don't need a relationship
I'll never soften my grip
Don't want cash, don't want card
Want it fast, want it hard
Don't need money, don't need fame
I just wanna change, I just wanna change
I just wanna change, I just wanna change
I just wanna
Change!
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna to be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
One track mind, one track heart
If I fail, I'll fall apart
Maybe it is all a test
'Cause I feel like I'm the worst, so I always act like I'm the best
If you are not very careful
Your possessions will possess you
TV taught me how to feel
Now real life has no appeal
It has no appeal, it has no appeal
It has no appeal, it has no appeal
It has no appeal!
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna to be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna to be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna die
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna fly
I'm gonna fail, gonna da-da-da-da-die
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
The lyrics to Marina & the Diamonds's song Oh No! are about the pursuit of success and the sacrifices that come along with it. The singer expresses a desire for success and change, but not through love or friendship. The lines "Don't need a relationship/I'll never soften my grip" indicate that the singer believes that pursuing success may take away from their ability to form close relationships, and that they're determined to stay focused on their goals.
The singer also lists out what they want and what they don't want: they don't want possessions or fame, but they do want success and change. The line "If you are not very careful/Your possessions will possess you" suggests that the singer is wary of materialism and doesn't want to be consumed by it. They also express a sense of disconnection from reality, saying that "TV taught me how to feel/Now real life has no appeal."
Overall, the lyrics of Oh No! are a reflection on the pursuit of success and the sacrifices that come with it. The singer knows exactly what they want and who they want to be, and they're willing to make difficult choices to achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't do love, don't do friends
I'm not interested in romantic or platonic relationships
I'm only after success
My main goal is achieving success
Don't need a relationship
I don't want to be in a relationship
I'll never soften my grip
I won't compromise on my ambitions
Don't want cash, don't want card
Money and material possessions aren't what I'm after
Want it fast, want it hard
I want success quickly and forcefully
Don't need money, don't need fame
I don't crave money or fame
I just want to make a change
I'm motivated to make a positive difference
I just wanna change, I just wanna change
My drive is to create change
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna to be
I have a clear vision of my goals and who I want to become
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I'm aware that I have a robotic demeanor due to my focus on my aspirations
I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
I'm finally achieving my dreams and fulfilling my own expectations
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
Expressing a moment of realization or anxiety
One track mind, one track heart
I'm single-minded in my pursuit of success
If I fail, I'll fall apart
My identity and confidence is dependent on my achievements
Maybe it is all a test
I recognize that my life may be a test of my character and drive
'Cause I feel like I'm the worst, so I always act like I'm the best
I have a deep insecurity, which I mask with an overconfident exterior
If you are not very careful
Warning the listener to be careful
Your possessions will possess you
Material possessions can take control of your life
TV taught me how to feel
I've been influenced by the media to have certain feelings and values
Now real life has no appeal
I'm disillusioned by reality because it doesn't live up to what I've been taught to expect
It has no appeal, it has no appeal
Emphasizing my lack of interest in reality
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna fly, I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna die
Acknowledging that failure and death are possible outcomes of my pursuit of success
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna to be
Reiterating my strong sense of self-awareness and purpose
Oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh!
Expressing a moment of realization or anxiety
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marina Diamandis, Gregory Kurstin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pepepepepaj6968
Lyrics:
Don’t do love
Do do friends
I’m only after success
Don’t need a relationship
I’ll never soften my grip
Don’t want cash
Don’t want card
Want it fast
Want it hard
Don’t need money
Don’t need fame
I just wanna make a change
I just wanna change
I just wanna change
I just wanna change
I just wanna change
I just wanna change
I just want a change
I know exactly what I want and who I want to be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I’m now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh
One track mind
One track heart
If I fail, I’ll fall apart
Maybe it is all a test
‘Cause I feel like I’m the worst so I always act like I’m the best
If you are not very careful, your possessions will posses you
TV taught me how to feel
Now real life has no appeal
It has no appeal
It has no appeal
It has no appeal
It has no appeal
It has no appeal
I know exactly what I want and who I want to be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I’m now becoming my own self-fig filed prophecy
Oh
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
I know exactly who I want and who I want to be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I’m now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh
I’m gonna live
I’m gonna die
I’m gonna fail
I’m gonna fly
I’m gonna live
I’m gonna fly
I’m gonna live
I’m gonna die-die-die-die
I know exactly what I want and who I wanna be
I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine
I’m now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy
Oh
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
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@beegee6143
This is not 10 years old.
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This is not 10 years old.
It's 10 years old... dang.
@gocrazygostupid3513
“If I fail I’ll fall apart”
“ i feel like I’m the worst so I always act like I’m the best”
“Tv taught me how to feel now real life has no appeal”
why is marina such a mood
@Timsimon11
Upbeat songs with dark/depressing lyrics are my big mood.
@jdjdjjdd7180
@@willow6968 did you not go to school or something
@jdjdjjdd7180
@@willow6968 a mood means what you're feeling - any feeling
@garffeels
*chuckles&Knuckles* im in danger.
@hulubool
Ronni H some people might not just know English well. Don’t be a dick
@xivonochabalala
when Marina said " I always feel like I'm the worst so i always act like I'm the best "
i felt that
@feelinglonely4254
Xivono Chabalala same
@chewy1921
When marina said “la”
I felt that
@madisonginn8884
Same