No No No
Milk and Sugar Feat. Roxanne W Lyrics

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Everyone thinks they know me
They think they comprehend
Wake up and smell the coffee
I am not that innocent

Everybody tells me
That I should not believe
You're more than smoke and mirrors

But I am not that naive

No, no, no
I'm no angel, I'm no angel
No, no, no
I'm no angel, anymore

This is now, this is me
I'm no angel, baby
This is now, this is me
I'm breaking free

Everyone says I'm falling
But they don't understand
I'm tired of choosing right from wrong
I'm not that innocent

Everybody tells me
I'm bound to be deceived

But I don't need protection
'Cause I am not that naive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Milk and Sugar Feat. Roxanne W's song No No No challenge the perception that people have of the singer. Everyone thinks they know the singer and understand them, but the singer challenges this notion by saying "Wake up and smell the coffee, I am not that innocent." This line suggests that people have been underestimating the singer's level of awareness and understanding. The singer is suggesting that they have secrets and hidden depths that people are not aware of.

The chorus of the song is the most repetitive part, and it emphasizes the singer's unwillingness to be pigeonholed or labeled as an angel. The singer says "No, no, no, I'm no angel" repeatedly, suggesting that they are not perfect and do not want to be seen as such. They are breaking free from the expectations that people have placed upon them.

The second verse further emphasizes the singer's frustration with the expectations that people have of them. They are tired of being told what to do and how to behave, and they reject the notion that they need protection. The song is a call to be seen as a nuanced individual, with both good and bad traits, rather than as someone who is wholly good or wholly bad.

Line by Line Meaning

Everyone thinks they know me
People assume to understand me

They think they comprehend
They believe that they fully understand me

Wake up and smell the coffee
Realize the truth of the situation

I am not that innocent
I am not completely naive or ignorant

Everybody tells me
People advise me

That I should not believe
That I should not trust

You're more than smoke and mirrors
You are not just an illusion or trick

But I am not that naive
But I am not easily fooled or inexperienced

No, no, no
An emphatic refusal

I'm no angel, I'm no angel
I am not a perfect or faultless person

No, no, no
An emphatic refusal