Say Nothin'
Omar Lyrics
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Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo
No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby
No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby (Baby baby ba ba baby)
No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby
Yes I ain't sayin' nothin' baby
(Yay yay, moo moo.)
What's with you I want to know
Your inner self is starting to show
Speak your mind in the best way
Don't want to waste your time another day
No matter how hard I fall, nothing ever seems to change
Whenever I hear you call, I come running just the same
[Chorus: Omar (background singers) {Ol' Dirty Bastard}
If you say nothin' (Say nothin')
Want nothin' (Want nothin') want nothin' from me
Please Don't waste my time
I said somethin' (Said somethin')
wanted somethin' (wanted Somethin') for you
Now your wasting my time
If you know cause I wanted {Yo yo yo yo}
Don't put me down cause I want it
Don't put me down cause I need it
I don't know just what to say
I know my mouths is gonna run away
Can't you please excuse my mood
I ain't gonna go out my way to being rude no, no, no
Eveyday is a day that is wasted trying to make a change yeah
That just like seas trying to change the places with time and space
(Sing this)
You say nothing (Say nothin')
Want nothin' (Want Nothin') Want nothin' from me
Please don't waste my time (Don't waste my time)
I said somethin' (I said somethin')
Wanted somethin' (I wanted somethin')
I think It's for you to respect me
{Yo Yo Yo Yo}
(Don't waste my time no)
{No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby}
Yo yo Omar
Check it, CIA told me not to say nothin'
About Biggie and 2Pac, life's a little somethin'
Whenever there's no witnesses
You know the government had to do with this
Eighty six churches got burnt, no witnesses
Guess I'm next on the hitlist
They tried to kill me three times
Same Osirus from the type of God, brought forth the people refined
I'ma start hittin' the schools
Teachin' my children about the devil without the God within
You thought they was dead BIG and Pac lived in me
I know all you sick human families
I mastered all you human lessons kid
Takin' my photograph tryin' to manipulate my negative
The raws and R's will do far, Omar
I'm not sayin' nothin', the black kid is God
You say nothin' (Say nothin')
Want nothin' (Want nothin') Want nothin' from me
Please don't waste my time
I said somethin' (I Said Somethin')
I wanted somethin' (I Wanted somethin') for you
Please don't waste my time (Don't waste my time)
You say nothin' (Say nothin')
Want nothin' (Want nothin') from me
Please don't waste my time (Don't waste my time)
I said somethin' (I said somethin') Did somethin'
Wanted somethin' (Wanted somethin') for you
I wanted somethin' for you
Please don't waste my time (Don't waste my time)
I'm sayin' nothin', wanted nothin' from me
Please don't waste my time
The lyrics of Omar's song Say Nothin' are about a relationship where one person is not being honest about their feelings or intentions. Ol' Dirty Bastard starts off the song saying "No I ain't saying nothing baby" which sets the tone of the song. Omar then encourages his partner to speak their mind and not waste his time. But even though Omar hears the call of his partner, he feels like nothing ever changes, and he comes running just the same.
The chorus repeats the message of the song, with Omar saying that if his partner wants nothing from him or wastes his time, then they should say nothing. On the other hand, if his partner needs something from him or he needs something from them, they should speak up and not waste each other's time.
Towards the end of the song, Ol' Dirty Bastard comes back with a spoken word verse, where he touches on some conspiracy theories involving the government and the deaths of Notorious B.I.G and Tupac. He also talks about teaching his children about the devil without the God within and being photographed and manipulated by the media.
Overall, the song is about communication and honesty in a relationship and how not expressing oneself can lead to wasted time and hurt feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo
An enthusiastic greeting or call for attention.
No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby
No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby (Baby baby ba ba baby)
No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby
Yes I ain't sayin' nothin' baby
(Yay yay, moo moo.)
The singer is not speaking up or giving any information, despite being encouraged to do so.
What's with you I want to know
Your inner self is starting to show
Speak your mind in the best way
Don't want to waste your time another day
The speaker is urging someone to express themselves honestly and not hold back, emphasizing the importance of living fully and not wasting time.
No matter how hard I fall, nothing ever seems to change
Whenever I hear you call, I come running just the same
The singer feels stuck in a routine, always responding to the other person's demands even though it doesn't lead to progress or positive change.
[Chorus: Omar (background singers) {Ol' Dirty Bastard}
If you say nothin' (Say nothin')
Want nothin' (Want nothin') want nothin' from me
Please Don't waste my time
I said somethin' (Said somethin')
wanted somethin' (wanted Somethin') for you
Now your wasting my time
The chorus repeats the theme of the song: the singer doesn't want a relationship where the other person is uncommunicative or uninterested.
If you know cause I wanted {Yo yo yo yo}
Don't put me down cause I want it
Don't put me down cause I need it
The singer is asking the other person to respect their desires and not dismiss them.
I don't know just what to say
I know my mouths is gonna run away
Can't you please excuse my mood
I ain't gonna go out my way to being rude no, no, no
The speaker is feeling overwhelmed and anxious, but trying not to let it affect others, and asking for patience and understanding.
Eveyday is a day that is wasted trying to make a change yeah
That just like seas trying to change the places with time and space
(Sing this)
The singer is expressing a sense of futility in trying to change the world, comparing it to an impossible feat like moving the seas.
You say nothing (Say nothin')
Want nothin' (Want Nothin') Want nothin' from me
Please don't waste my time (Don't waste my time)
I said somethin' (I said somethin')
Wanted somethin' (I wanted somethin')
I think It's for you to respect me
{Yo Yo Yo Yo}
(Don't waste my time no)
{No I ain't sayin' nothin' baby}
The chorus repeats, with the added request for respect.
Yo yo Omar
Check it, CIA told me not to say nothin'
About Biggie and 2Pac, life's a little somethin'
Whenever there's no witnesses
You know the government had to do with this
Eighty six churches got burnt, no witnesses
Guess I'm next on the hitlist
They tried to kill me three times
Same Osirus from the type of God, brought forth the people refined
I'ma start hittin' the schools
Teachin' my children about the devil without the God within
You thought they was dead BIG and Pac lived in me
I know all you sick human families
I mastered all you human lessons kid
Takin' my photograph tryin' to manipulate my negative
The raws and R's will do far, Omar
I'm not sayin' nothin', the black kid is God
The final verse takes a sharp turn, with Omar calling out corruption and conspiracy in the military and government, as well as his own role as a teacher and messenger of God. He asserts his power and knowledge, and aligns himself with the legacy of Biggie and 2Pac, but also emphasizes his silence on certain matters.
Writer(s): David Frank, Omar Lye Fook
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
1. Omar is a UK soul artist of Chinese, African and Indo-Jamaican descent. Born Omar Lye-Fook (1969) in Canterbury England, Omar has been making albums since the early 1990s and his work is often compared to Stevie Wonder’s work of the 1970s. After the lukewarm US sales for the LP “For Pleasure,” subsequent Omar releases were only available as pricey imports. Now Omar releases his own recordings, tours the UK often, occasionally making brief tours in the US. Read Full BioThere are at least six acts by the name of Omar:
1. Omar is a UK soul artist of Chinese, African and Indo-Jamaican descent. Born Omar Lye-Fook (1969) in Canterbury England, Omar has been making albums since the early 1990s and his work is often compared to Stevie Wonder’s work of the 1970s. After the lukewarm US sales for the LP “For Pleasure,” subsequent Omar releases were only available as pricey imports. Now Omar releases his own recordings, tours the UK often, occasionally making brief tours in the US. He is often highly regarded by his US contemporaries such as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Common, and Stevie Wonder.
There’s Nothing Like This (1990)
Music (1992)
For Pleasure (1994)
This is Not a Love Song (1997)
Best By Far (2000)
Sing, (If You Want It) (2006)
The Man (2013)
http://www.omarmusic.net
2. Omar Akram is the son of a United Nations diplomat, Omar Akram spent many of his early years traveling the world, soaking up the musical traditions of such exotic locales as Afghanistan, Cuba, France, and the Czech Republic.
By the age of 14, he was considered a piano prodigy. In his late teens, he discovered the boundary-pushing sounds of Jean Michel Jarre (France), Kitaro (Japan), and Vangelis (Greece), and began to absorb their independent musical influences. At the same time, Omar Akram remained intrigued by such classical composers as Bach and Mozart, and used much of their thematic coherence, comprehensible structure, and clear rhythmic control to craft his own original compositions.
3. Omar is a two-piece punk band rooted in Philadelphia, PA. They released a CD titled "I'm Not Mad, I'm Just Mad That You're Mad" in April 2010.
http://omar.bandcamp.com
4. Omar is an Italian singer.
5. Omar is an Uruguayan duo of DJs and producers formed by Ignacio Benedetti & Pablo Bonilla.
6. Omar was a British punk band.
http://www.myspace.com/omarband
Greg C
every time I hear Omar I cant get over the fact that he is not a world wide mega star hes one of the greatest of all time
fastwalker100
this song is so underrated. It's such a shame this tune didn't break through stateside. If Omar was a US RnB artist, this would have been a smash.
randybud bud
It did, odb done the remix before he died
John Allison
UK Soul at its finest Omar has been awarded an O.B.E. for his contributions to music
arthur Deth
+John Allison It was an M.B.E. but justifiably so as he never got the true recognition in the music industry for his talent.
10tgill
Rightly so!
João Oliveira
This is one of Omar's best songs. Full of style, with a very chilling beat...Just love it.
Emerit Moniwid
Love this track, Omar really kills it, and Sue Ann Carwell is doing the backing vocals
arthur Deth
To my knowledge, never released as a single, but just love it for it's plodding rhythm.
LivSimple
Omar has never gotten the acclaim and success ANYWHERE ON THIS GLOBE that he should rightly have! I get his albums and WILL NOT part ways with them because they are getting harder to find these days but, people will soon wake up to the GENIUS that is Omar, and if not, I REALLY feel bad for their loss-This is timeless,classic music this man has released!