No Good
Nice Try Lyrics
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Hear all about your thoughts before I ever mention mine
I wanna see you seven times a week
You say you love a song
I fall asleep listenin' to it on the repeeaaaaaaaat
And your stomach hurts because you're all lonely
You say you're literralllly aching for loooooove
Oh I wanna tell you that I am here for you
I wish I had a better way
Of controlling how I act
And what I say
I wish I had a better waaaaaay
Of controlling all the things I do,
The stupid things I saaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy
The lyrics to "No Good" by Nice Try evoke the feelings of longing and desire for someone who the singer wants to be close to. The lines "I wanna call you every night" and "I wanna see you seven times a week" show how much the singer wants to be in this person's life. They also want to hear all about the person's thoughts before they mention their own, indicating a level of selflessness in their admiration for this individual.
The line "And your stomach hurts because you're all lonely" is particularly poignant, as it indicates that the person the singer is interested in is also feeling lonely and perhaps in need of affection. The singer wants to tell this person that they are there for them, but they are afraid of coming across as too eager or foolish in doing so.
The final lines of the song, "I wish I had a better way / Of controlling how I act / And what I say / I wish I had a better way / Of controlling all the things I do, / The stupid things I say" show the vulnerability of the singer and how they are struggling with their own emotions and desires. They want to be close to this person, but they also want to make sure they don't mess things up by being too pushy or awkward.
Overall, "No Good" is a song about the desire for intimacy and connection with another person, as well as the fear and uncertainty that comes with taking that first step towards vulnerability and closeness.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna call you every night
I want to communicate with you on a regular basis and share our thoughts
Hear all about your thoughts before I ever mention mine
I desire to listen to your thoughts and emotions first, without interrupting or imposing mine
I wanna see you seven times a week
I want to meet with you as often as possible and spend most of my time with you
You say you love a song
I fall asleep listenin' to it on the repeeaaaaaaaat
You mentioned liking a particular song, which I listen to and enjoy so much that I repeat it until I fall asleep
And your stomach hurts because you're all lonely
You say you're literralllly aching for loooooove
You express feeling lonely and desiring love so much that it causes physical pain and discomfort
Oh I wanna tell you that I am here for you
But I don't want to scare you or seem too dumb
I want to convey my loyalty and support to you, but I fear that it may overwhelm or make me appear foolish to you
I wish I had a better way
Of controlling how I act
And what I say
I desire to have more self-control over my actions and words when I'm around you
I wish I had a better waaaaaay
Of controlling all the things I do,
The stupid things I saaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy
I regret not having better control over all the silly things I do or say when I am around you, which may make me look foolish or thoughtless
Contributed by Elizabeth H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.