Following a string of singles and three EPs since 2017, her first full-length album, Big Dreaming Ants, was released in September 2020.
No Room
Nana Adjoa Lyrics
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There is no room, left to fantasize
I imagine my way out, of this cubicle life
There is a chance, where you assume, there ain't room
Talking to a voice, on the other end
There's a big mess, message been sent
Through the phone held hostage in your hand
Keep your silence
Signals, all mute
Your feedback siren
Leaves nothing to choose
Out of touch
Just mono output
A single
Thought
Just mono output
There ain't no room left in my mind
There is no room, left to fantasize
The song "No Room" by Nana Adjoa is about feeling trapped in a mundane life and the struggle to break free of it. The opening lines "There ain't no room left in my mind, there is no room left to fantasize" suggests an overwhelming feeling of being stuck and unable to envision a better situation. The second verse "I imagine my way out of this cubicle life" further emphasizes this idea of feeling stagnant in a monotonous lifestyle.
The lyrics also touch on communication and the lack of space for meaningful conversations in our modern world. The lines "Talking to a voice on the other end, there's a big mess, message been sent, through the phone held hostage in your hand, when you're on and when you talk, you leave no room" highlights the disconnect between people and how technology has made it harder for us to truly connect and empathize with one another.
The chorus "There ain't no room left in my mind, there is no room left to fantasize" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the feeling of being trapped and the need to break free from the cycle. The bridge "Keep your silence, signals all mute, your feedback siren leaves nothing to choose, out of touch, just mono output, a single thought, just mono output" invokes a sense of emptiness and a lack of genuine communication, further emphasizing the "no room" theme.
Line by Line Meaning
There ain't no room left in my mind
My thoughts are crowded and overwhelmed; there is no space left for anything else.
There is no room, left to fantasize
There is no space left in my imagination to dream or hope for anything more than what I have.
I imagine my way out, of this cubicle life
I use my imagination to find a way out of my mundane, routine life.
There is a chance, where you assume, there ain't room
Even when it seems like there is no opportunity, sometimes there actually is.
Talking to a voice, on the other end
Communicating with someone who is not physically present.
There's a big mess, message been sent
There is a lot of confusion and miscommunication regarding the transmitted message.
Through the phone held hostage in your hand
The phone is the channel of communication, which you are in complete control of.
When you're on and when you talk, you leave no room
You dominate the conversation and leave no space for input from the other person.
Keep your silence
Be quiet and listen.
Signals, all mute
The communication is not effective due to a lack of response or interest from the other person.
Your feedback siren
Your response is loud and unhelpful, like a warning signal.
Leaves nothing to choose
There is no decision to be made because there is only one option presented.
Out of touch
Not connected or unable to communicate effectively with others.
Just mono output
There is only one perspective or voice being heard.
A single thought
Only one idea or perspective is being considered.
Just mono output
There is only one perspective or voice being heard.
There ain't no room left in my mind
My thoughts are crowded and overwhelmed; there is no space left for anything else.
There is no room, left to fantasize
There is no space left in my imagination to dream or hope for anything more than what I have.
Writer(s): Nana Adjoa
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@camillepct6813
MEANINGFUL LYRICS
There ain't no room left in my mind
There is no room, left to fantasize
I imagine my way out, of this cubicle life
There is a chance, where you assume, there ain't room
Talking to a voice, on the other end
There's a big mess, message been sent
Through the phone held hostage in your hand
When you're on and when you talk, you leave no room
Keep your silence
Signals, all mute
Your feedback siren
Leaves nothing to choose
Out of touch
Just mono output
A single
Thought
Just mono output
There ain't no room left in my mind
There is no room, left to fantasize
@lynnmathys6708
Auditive epicness right here.
@joetoetjube
Wat een plaat!!! Gefeliciteerd met je prijs!!!
@pokodipamsterdam66
Zappend kwam ik zojuist bij het programma 'On Stage' terecht. Dit nummer zorgde ervoor dat ik bleef hangen. Hemels en prachtig.
@jeroenbastiaan6881
Hoorde dit nummer toevallig op NPO Radio1, was gelijk verkocht. Nooit eerder gehoord van Nana Adjoa, maar wat een super songwriter en wat een potentie! Ga zo door!
@nadinem3234
Heard this song when when I was shopping the other day, immediately shazamed it and here I am. Absolutely love it!
@lulasa
🔥🔥🔥
@poyoAesthetic
So my dad was lisenting to you today. I immidiatly fell in love. Thank you for your great music
@barrytruesdell1893
Nana Is The Future If Modern Contemporary Music😎💪 She’s Amazing!
@bizwapshiznitstain
XPN in Philly did it again! Love this song.
@baobab971
Merci Fip 105.1 ;-)