No more
O.M.S. Lyrics
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I had so many things I wanted to say
Yet when knocked your mother answered the door
Said I can see you no more.
Why? I asked her politely
You're not her type, she said, you're too carefree
So take your bunch of wild petunias and go
Now why does it always have to be me
Who gets picked upon just like three
Daisies in a jam jar looking bored
Or three Spanish bullfighters
That have just been gored
Why don't you try helping me
By telling your mother how charming I can be
And maybe the next time that I knock on your door
She won't send me away no more.
The lyrics of O.M.S.'s song No More tell the story of a person who tries to see their love interest but is denied entry by the love interest's mother. The singer wonders why they always seem to be the one who is excluded and compares themselves to "daisies in a jam jar looking bored" or "three Spanish bullfighters that have just been gored." The mother deems the singer as "not her type" and "too carefree," and tells them to leave and never return.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on societal expectations and the pressure to conform to certain standards in order to be accepted. The singer feels excluded and rejected because they don't fit the mold that the mother expects for her child's partner. The reference to the "three Spanish bullfighters that have just been gored" can also be interpreted as a metaphor for the pain of rejection and exclusion.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is not willing to give up on their love interest and wants to prove themselves in order to win over the mother's approval. They ask for help from their love interest to demonstrate their charm and appeal, hoping that the next time they come knocking on the door, they won't be sent away.
Overall, the lyrics of No More convey a sense of longing and frustration in the face of societal expectations, while also offering a glimmer of hope for eventual acceptance and approval.
Line by Line Meaning
Tried to see you yesterday
I attempted to meet you the other day
I had so many things I wanted to say
I had several things I wanted to express to you
Yet when knocked your mother answered the door
But when I knocked, your mother replied
Said I can see you no more.
She informed me that I am no longer welcome
Why? I asked her politely
I inquired politely as to why
You're not her type, she said, you're too carefree
She responded that I'm not suitable for you as I'm too lighthearted
So take your bunch of wild petunias and go
Therefore, I should leave, along with my extravagant flower arrangement
We don't want you here no more
They no longer want me to visit
Now why does it always have to be me
I wonder why I'm the one who always seems to encounter these issues
Who gets picked upon just like three
Being singled out and treated unfairly, just like a group of three
Daisies in a jam jar looking bored
Like a group of uninterested daisies in a jar of jam
Or three Spanish bullfighters
Or three matadors from Spain
That have just been gored
Who have just been injured by a bull
Why don't you try helping me
Can't you be of assistance to me?
By telling your mother how charming I can be
By informing your mother of my charming qualities
And maybe the next time that I knock on your door
Perhaps, the next time I call on you
She won't send me away no more.
Your mother won't turn me away again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: GILBERT O'SULLIVAN
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