No Way Out
P. Diddy & The Family Lyrics


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Mamma's crying in the kitchen
Even the dog can feel the chill
She lays her head down on the table
Next to a stack of unpaid bills
Daddy comes and puts his arms around her
He says "Girl, your stockings' startin' run
Now it ain't ever been easy
But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun"

We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way out
I said no way

Daddy's cussin' in the backyard
Got the engine hangin' from a tree
Kickin' the tires on the T-Bird
He says, "T, you ain't gettin' the best of me, not this time"
Mamma comes dancin' out the back door
Snappin' a dish towel in her hand
She says, "Don't you be wastin' all that good energy
Don't you know how I love a sweaty man-oh-man-oh"

We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
I said no way out

Fell in love and there's no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it




We fell in love and there's no way
No, no way, no way out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P. Diddy & The Family's song "No Way Out" are quite melancholic, describing the singer's desperate attempts to escape from a dark and suffocating place. The first verse describes how he has been gone for a long time, during which his soul seems to have been torn apart, leaving him in a state of confusion and despair. The vivid imagery of the "crimson haze" that leads him astray and the "red rain" that pours over him suggests that he is overwhelmed by his emotions, which are represented by the color red.


In the chorus, he repeats the statement that there is "no way out" of this place, no matter how hard he tries to escape. He feels trapped and alone in his struggles, unable to even speak. The fact that he is the "only one" who can't get out implies that others have been able to move on from this place, but he remains stuck. He tries to climb the wall to get away, to no avail. He is forever "red" and never free, a metaphor for him being trapped in his emotions.


The second verse describes how he is haunted by "faces in the dark" that he cannot see, possibly representing his own thoughts or demons that are plaguing him. The mention of the "mirror cracked in a million pieces" suggests that his self-image is shattered and he no longer recognizes himself. The line "Johnny's me" suggests that he is struggling with his own identity, perhaps feeling disconnected from himself.


The bridge depicts the singer's resignation to his fate - he is willing to give up all his tomorrows for just one good day. He is "numb to feel" and doesn't know what's real anymore, as the "ghost" of his past is slowly killing him.


Overall, the lyrics to "No Way Out" are an expression of deep sadness and hopelessness, painting a vivid picture of someone who is trapped in their own emotions and can't find a way out.


Line by Line Meaning

I went away for a whole lot of days
I was gone for a long time


And stripped the soul right outlaw me
The experience left me feeling empty and lost


Lead away in a crimson haze
I was taken away in a state of confusion and disorientation


The red was rain over me
My emotions were overwhelming and intense, like a rain of blood


There ain't no way outta here
I feel trapped and hopeless


I try to scream, I can't even speak
I feel so overwhelmed that I can't even express myself


Why am I the only one
I feel isolated and alone


I can't get out and I can't go on
I feel stuck and unable to move forward


Forever red and I'm never free
My emotions are always intense and overwhelming, and I can never escape them


Climb the wall, I can't hold on I can't go back and I can't go on
I am struggling to find a way out of my situation, and I am caught between my past and my future


There were faces in the dark and
I encountered unknown and frightening things


In me I could not see
I was unable to understand myself


The mirror cracked in a million pieces
My perception of myself was shattered


And so did I cause Johnny's me
I lost my sense of identity and became fragmented


I'll fade forever black away
I feel like I am disappearing into a void


I'll give all my tomorrows for just one good today
I would do anything to escape my current situation and experience happiness


I'm numb to feel, don't know what's real
I am disconnected from my emotions and uncertain about reality


The ghost is killing me
My past traumas and regrets are consuming me




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Fintage House Publishing
Written by: MARCUS HUMMON, DARRELL SCOTT

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BinaryCode

Can ya boi BinaryCode get a sub for producing da tracklist ๐Ÿ˜ŽโœŠ๐Ÿพ (Thanks in Advance)
No Way Out
Victory 1:21
Been Around the World 6:17
Interlude (Madd Rapper) 10:15
What You Gonna Do? 11:42
Don't Stop What You Doing 16:38
If I Should Die Tonight 20:37
Do You Know 23:36
Young Gs 29:42
I Love You Baby 35:08
It's All About The Benjamins 39:11
Pain 43:50
Is This The End? 48:58
I Got The Power 53:31
Friend 57:37
Interlude (Senorita)ย  1:01:44
Senorita 1:04:14
I'll Be Missing You 1:08:21
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down 1:15:45



All comments from YouTube:

BinaryCode

Can ya boi BinaryCode get a sub for producing da tracklist ๐Ÿ˜ŽโœŠ๐Ÿพ (Thanks in Advance)
No Way Out
Victory 1:21
Been Around the World 6:17
Interlude (Madd Rapper) 10:15
What You Gonna Do? 11:42
Don't Stop What You Doing 16:38
If I Should Die Tonight 20:37
Do You Know 23:36
Young Gs 29:42
I Love You Baby 35:08
It's All About The Benjamins 39:11
Pain 43:50
Is This The End? 48:58
I Got The Power 53:31
Friend 57:37
Interlude (Senorita)ย  1:01:44
Senorita 1:04:14
I'll Be Missing You 1:08:21
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down 1:15:45

Peterson Guilherme

Meu pai mandava esse disco no churrascรฃo fim de semana, NA INTEGRA! ninguรฉm entendia nada, tenho esse CD guardado atรฉ hoje, um dos meus favoritos

Anthony Digrande

I've had like 4 different copies of this over the years.. brings back some good memories..

Marc Kosky

Mee too..

Ronald Paramore

Thanks๐Ÿ˜ฎ for the music was just a phenomonon expedition of performances on display acted fabulous just great in appreciation Ronald Paramore and these are my good compliments!

Keith Maddox

Platinum respect ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸฟAll haters suck!!!

ylYolk

C l a s s i c
M a t e r i a l ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Andy Barnes

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ love da lyrics biggie spits in young gโ€™s ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Lamont Williams

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Romain Impallonia

1997 real hip hop

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