No Way Out
Papoose feat. Mary J. Blige Lyrics

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Ain't no way
For me to love you
If you won't let me

It ain't no way
For me to give you all you need
If you won't let me
Give all of me

I know that a woman's duty
Is to have and love a man
And that's the way it was planned

Oh but how can I, how can I, how can I
Give you all the things I can
If your tying up both of my hands
Oh ain't no, ain't no way (ain't no way)

It ain't no way no, no, no (ain't no way)
Sho' ain't no way (ain't no way)
It ain't no way (ain't no way)

It ain't no way for me to love you
If you won't let me

So, stop trying to be
Someone your not

Hard, cold and cruel is a man
Who paid to much for what he's got

And if you need me
Won't you say, say you do
Because if you need me

Don't you know I need you
Ain't no way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "No Way Out" by Papoose feat. Mary J. Blige express the frustration of a woman who is trying to love a man who won't let her. The first lines of the chorus state, "Ain't no way for me to love you if you won't let me." The woman is proclaiming that if the man won't allow her to love him, then there's no way for her to do so. She goes on to explain that there's no way for her to give him all that he needs if he won't accept her full commitment. The woman recognizes that it's her duty to have and love a man, but it's impossible to do so if the man is tying up both of her hands. The repetition of "ain't no way" emphasizes the futility and hopelessness of the situation.

The verse following the chorus addresses the man directly, telling him to stop trying to be someone he's not. The lyrics, "Hard, cold and cruel is a man who paid too much for what he's got," suggest that the man is trying to be someone he's not because he's insecure about himself or trying to maintain an image. The woman asks the man to be honest with her and say if he needs her, because she needs him too. The final repetition of "ain't no way" serves as a final proclamation to the impossibility of their situation if the man doesn't change.

Overall, the lyrics of "No Way Out" are about the difficulty of loving someone who won't accept your love and commitment. It highlights the importance of being honest with oneself and others and not trying to maintain an image or status that's not authentic.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no way
There is absolutely no possibility

For me to love you
For me to feel emotional attachment towards you

If you won't let me
If you do not allow me to do so

It ain't no way
There is absolutely no possibility

For me to give you all you need
For me to provide you with everything you require

If you won't let me
If you do not allow me to do so

Give all of me
Give my complete self to you

I know that a woman's duty
I understand the responsibilities of being a woman

Is to have and love a man
Is to be in a relationship with and love a man

And that's the way it was planned
And that is how society perceives it to be

Oh but how can I, how can I, how can I
Oh, how am I supposed to

Give you all the things I can
Provide you with everything I am capable of giving

If your tying up both of my hands
If you are preventing me from doing so

Oh ain't no, ain't no way (ain't no way)
There is absolutely no possibility

It ain't no way no, no, no (ain't no way)
There is absolutely no possibility

Sho' ain't no way (ain't no way)
There is absolutely no possibility

It ain't no way (ain't no way)
There is absolutely no possibility

For me to love you
For me to feel emotional attachment towards you

If you won't let me
If you do not allow me to do so

So, stop trying to be
Cease attempting to change yourself

Someone your not
Someone who you do not authentically identify as

Hard, cold and cruel is a man
A man who is tough, unfeeling, and unkind

Who paid to much for what he's got
Who traded too much to obtain what he possesses

And if you need me
And if you require my assistance

Won't you say, say you do
Please inform me of your needs

Because if you need me
Since you require my assistance

Don't you know I need you
Understand that I also require your support

Ain't no way
There is absolutely no possibility

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carolyn Franklin

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