No more
Ne-Yo feat. LL Cool J Lyrics


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We need to have a conversation

I made you, why would I play you?
Trade home, base four, California angel
Swinging a fast bitch, foul out, betray you
When I won't even wanna hit it in a day or two
Straight home I'd run, well, that's debatable
I can't front, I hit a slump all players do
But tough times are minor to a major dude
We all lose sometimes, I call it paying dues
Now you're searching all the clubs for what's available
A year ago, my slot was unassailable
My feast is a famine without you to cater to
If these walls could talk, what would they say to you?

Don't understand what we gonna do
But it's like you don't know me
And I don't know you, no more
Not no more!
And it's like damn, how the hell we get here?
No idea, but we're not what we were before
Could it be that I don't love you and you don't love me no more?
That girl don't live here not no more!
Baby, baby,
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, that girl no more!

The dining room has an empty chair
The mirrored staircase has an empty stair
House full of company, but no one's here
We singing cheers while we holding back tears
To keep up appearances in front of our peers
We play holiday card tricks every year
Blackjack, poker, make the joker disappear
The ace can't breathe when it's tension in the air
Three clubs in one night, but nobody cares
Cause it's still not a full house without a pair
You tipped your hand, but the text wasn't clear
You're dealing from the bottom queen of hearts, play fair!

Don't understand what we gonna do
But it's like you don't know me
And I don't know you, no more
Not no more!
And it's like damn, how the hell we get here?
No idea, but we're not what we were before
Could it be that I don't love you and you don't love me no more?
That girl don't live here not no more!
Baby, baby,
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, that girl no more!

Slip in the door, you hold my hopes so
All I hear is love don't live here anymore
We can tear the house down or build some scaffold
We're sitting on a fence, so where you wanna go?
You're the architect of your life, it's your show
You create the blueprint and how the rooms flow
Before you burn the house down, think, take it slow
Even arsonists need a shelter, let me know

Don't understand what we gonna do
But it's like you don't know me
And I don't know you, no more
Not no more!
And it's like damn, how the hell we get here?
No idea, but we're not what we were before
Could it be that I don't love you and you don't love me no more?
That girl don't live here not no more!




Baby, baby,
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, that girl no more!

Overall Meaning

The song "No More" by Ne-Yo featuring LL Cool J is a soulful ballad that addresses a failing relationship. The lyrics are an attempt to initiate a conversation to understand how the relationship got to where it is and to try and save it. The opening line "We need to have a conversation" sets the tone for the song and is a plea for communication.


The song also has some interesting metaphors that are used to describe the state of the relationship. For example, the line "The dining room has an empty chair, the mirrored staircase has an empty stair" is a metaphor for the emptiness in the relationship. The couple is physically present, but emotionally they are absent. The line "House full of company, but no one's here" emphasizes this further.


The chorus of the song "Don't understand what we gonna do, but it's like you don't know me, and I don't know you no more, not no more" is a reflection of the confusion and frustration that the singer feels about the state of the relationship.


Overall, the song is an emotional and introspective look at a relationship that has lost its way. It highlights the importance of communication and understanding in any relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

We need to have a conversation
We should talk about our problems


I made you, why would I play you?
I created this relationship, why would I hurt you?


Trade home, base four, California angel
I'm referencing baseball terms to say that I'm a player who's traded hometowns and found a desirable woman in California


Swinging a fast bitch, foul out, betray you
I'm admitting to cheating and betraying you


When I won't even wanna hit it in a day or two
I'm saying that I lost interest in having sex with you shortly after cheating


Straight home I'd run, well, that's debatable
I may come home straight away after cheating, but it's uncertain


I can't front, I hit a slump all players do
I'm admitting that even players can have struggles


But tough times are minor to a major dude
I'm a big shot, so my problems aren't that significant


We all lose sometimes, I call it paying dues
Everyone makes mistakes, and it's a consequence that we have to pay


Now you're searching all the clubs for what's available
You're looking for a new partner in all the clubs since I let you down


A year ago, my slot was unassailable
I used to be unreplaceable in your life


My feast is a famine without you to cater to
I'm losing out without you in my life


If these walls could talk, what would they say to you?
If the walls could speak, what secrets would they expose about our relationship?


Don't understand what we gonna do
I don't know what we'll do


But it's like you don't know me
It feels like we're strangers now


And I don't know you, no more
I don't know you anymore either


Not no more!
Not anymore!


And it's like damn, how the hell we get here?
I'm wondering how we ended up in this situation


No idea, but we're not what we were before
I don't know why we've changed, but things aren't the same as they used to be


Could it be that I don't love you and you don't love me no more?
Do we not have feelings for each other anymore?


That girl don't live here not no more!
The person you knew before is gone now


Baby, baby,
Term of endearment


Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, that girl no more!
The person you knew before is gone now


The dining room has an empty chair
Someone is missing from our meals together


The mirrored staircase has an empty stair
There's a sense of emptiness in our house


House full of company, but no one's here
We may have people around, but no one is engaging with each other


We singing cheers while we holding back tears
We're pretending to be happy while we're really crying inside


To keep up appearances in front of our peers
We're putting on a show to impress our friends


We play holiday card tricks every year
We're faking the happiness in holiday cards that we send to people


Blackjack, poker, make the joker disappear
We're trying to escape our problems through gambling


The ace can't breathe when it's tension in the air
Everyone feels the tension, even the highest-ranking person


Three clubs in one night, but nobody cares
I'm referencing a gambling win, but there's no excitement or joy


Cause it's still not a full house without a pair
Even though we're together, it doesn't feel complete or right


You tipped your hand, but the text wasn't clear
You gave me a hint, but it wasn't obvious what you meant


You're dealing from the bottom queen of hearts, play fair!
You're not being honest and playing your cards right


Slip in the door, you hold my hopes so
You enter the room and I feel hopeful


All I hear is love don't live here anymore
The love that used to exist between us is gone


We can tear the house down or build some scaffold
We have the option to break things down or rebuild our relationship


We're sitting on a fence, so where you wanna go?
We're at a crossroads, and I'm asking what you want to do


You're the architect of your life, it's your show
You have control over your life


You create the blueprint and how the rooms flow
You determine how things will go in our relationship


Before you burn the house down, think, take it slow
Think carefully before you end things between us


Even arsonists need a shelter, let me know
Even someone who destroys things need a place to call home, so tell me what you want




Writer(s): James Scheffer, James Smith, Daniel Morris, Schaffer Smith, Frank Romano, Richard Butler

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How come this is not on spotify? :((( I need it!! :(((
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