No Bad News
Mathew V Lyrics
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You haven't listened to my breakthrough
Don't you know you won't be bringing no bad news
Then you talk but you never stop to listen
You don't know just what you're missing
No, you know just don't go bringing no bad news
No one can walk in his shoes
I don't wanna hear it
You know there's no use, oh
Don't you bring me (Don't you bring me)
Don't you bring me no bad news
Don't you tell me (Don't you tell me)
I've got nothing left to lose
Don't you bring me
Oh don't you bring me no bad news
What you want, what you need and what you get
A revelation in my head
'Cause I know you won't bring me no bad news
I didn't know that I was losing control
Of the memories deep in me
Baby, I need you to know, oh don't know
Don't you bring me (Don't you bring me)
Don't you bring me no bad news
Don't you tell me (Don't you tell me)
I've got nothing left to lose
Don't you bring me
Oh don't you bring me no bad news
You're not gonna play me
Here in the dark, oh
Oh, would you rather have me
Tear you apart? Oh oh
'Cause you are just a silly boy
Who's playing with fire
But just know you get burned
If you hurt me and think it's alright
Don't you bring me (Don't you bring me)
Don't you bring me no bad news
Don't you tell me (Don't you tell me)
I've got nothing left to lose
Don't you bring me
Oh don't you bring me no bad news
Don't you bring me (Don't you bring me)
Don't you bring me no bad news
Don't you tell me (Don't you tell me)
I've got nothing left to lose
Don't you bring me
Oh don't you bring me no bad news
The song "No Bad News" by Mathew V is an eclectic mix of genres including pop, R&B, and soul. The lyrics talk about not wanting to hear any negative news or opinions from someone who is not willing to listen. The song begins by addressing someone who thinks they have everything under control but is not open to hearing new perspectives. The singer does not want to hear any bad news from this person because they don't make an effort to understand where the singer is coming from.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reflect on the memories that have been locked up inside the singer. This represents a person who has been holding onto past experiences and has not moved on from them. The singer then states that they have had a revelation and they now know that the person they are addressing will not bring them any negative news. The chorus repeats multiple times, reiterating the singer's wish to not receive any bad news.
The bridge of the song talks about the consequences of hurting the singer. The singer says that if the other person hurts them and thinks it is alright, they will get burnt. This adds to the sense of vulnerability and the need for protection that runs through the lyrics of "No Bad News."
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you there, think you've got it all in check
Addressing someone who thinks they have everything under control
You haven't listened to my breakthrough
The person hasn't heard Mathew V's revelation
Don't you know you won't be bringing no bad news
Reminding the person not to bring any negative news
Then you talk but you never stop to listen
The person is not a good listener
You don't know just what you're missing
They are missing out on important information
No, you know just don't go bringing no bad news
Reiterating the importance of not bringing any negative news
No one can walk in his shoes
No one can understand Mathew V's experience completely
Try your best but how it goes
The outcome is uncertain despite one's best efforts
I don't wanna hear it
Mathew V doesn't want to hear any bad news
You know there's no use, oh
It's useless to bring negative news
Don't you bring me (Don't you bring me)
Repeating the request not to bring negative news
Don't you bring me no bad news
The person is not allowed to bring any negative news
Don't you tell me (Don't you tell me)
Repeating the request not to be told anything negative
I've got nothing left to lose
Mathew V has nothing more to lose
What you want, what you need and what you get
Describing the person's desires and outcomes
A revelation in my head
Mathew V has had a realization
'Cause I know you won't bring me no bad news
Mathew V is confident that the person won't bring any negative news
I didn't know that I was losing control
Mathew V is realizing that he is losing control of his emotions
Of the memories deep in me
He is losing control of his memories too
Baby, I need you to know, oh don't know
Mathew V wants the person to know this information
You're not gonna play me
Mathew V will not let the person take advantage of him
Here in the dark, oh
Metaphorically, someone is trying to deceive Mathew V
Oh, would you rather have me
Asking if the person would prefer Mathew V to retaliate
Tear you apart? Oh oh
He'll hurt the person if they hurt him
'Cause you are just a silly boy
The person is being belittled
Who's playing with fire
The person is messing with danger
But just know you get burned
If the person hurts Mathew V, they will suffer the consequences
If you hurt me and think it's alright
There will be repercussions for the person's actions
Oh don't you bring me no bad news
Once again, Mathew V is asking for no negative news to be brought to him
Contributed by Sophia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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