No No
Roughcut vs. Dawn Penn Lyrics

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Wa-wa-wa-wake the town and tell the people
'Bout the musical disc coming your way
Boaw (zeen)
Boaw (zeen)
Bo-bo-bo-boaw (zeen)

No no no (boaw)
You don't love me

And I know now
(Zeen, tell the people)
(Zeen, tell the people)
(Zeen, tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, boaw)

No no no
You don't love me
Yes I know now
(Tell the people)
(Zeen, tell the people)
(Zeen, tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, boaw)
(Tell the people)

'Cause you left me, baby
And I've got no place to go now
(Tell the people, zeen)

(Boaw)
No no no
I'll do anything you say boy
(Tell the people, zeen)
(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, zeen)

No no no (baow)
I'll do anything you say boy

'Cause if you ask me, baby
I'll get on my knees and pray boy
(Tell the people)
(Tell the people, zeen)
(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell)
(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, boaw)

No no no (baow)
You don't love me
And I know now

No no no (baow)
You don't love me
Yes I know now

(Tell the people, zeen)
(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, zeen)

Overall Meaning

The song "No No" by Dawn Penn and Roughcut is a mix of old-school reggae and contemporary electronic music. The song opens with a call to "wake the town and tell the people" about the impending musical disc. It then goes into the chorus: "No no no, you don't love me, and I know now," which expresses the singer's disappointment and frustration with a lover who has left her with nowhere to go.

The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with variations in the lyrics, as the singer pleads with the lover to take her back. She says she'll do anything he wants, even get on her knees and pray. The verses are short and to the point, using only a few words to convey a lot of emotion. The song has a strong beat that will make you want to move your body, while the lyrics tell a sad story of heartbreak and rejection.

Overall, "No No" is a powerful combination of classic and modern music styles that creates a unique sound. The use of electronic beats and effects adds something new to the traditional reggae sound, while the lyrics are still deeply rooted in the genre's themes of love and loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Wa-wa-wa-wake the town and tell the people
Let everyone know that something big is coming, a musical sensation

'Bout the musical disc coming your way
This musical disc is about to hit you like a ton of bricks

Boaw (zeen)
Expression of affirmation and agreement

Bo-bo-bo-boaw (zeen)
Expression of heightened excitement and anticipation

No no no (boaw)
I don't believe what you're saying

You don't love me
You don't have any feelings for me

And I know now
I have come to realize the truth about your feelings

(Zeen, tell the people)
Affirmative statement to spread the word

(Zeen, tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, boaw)
Enthusiastically telling everyone the news

No no no
I don't believe what you're saying

You don't love me
You don't have any feelings for me

Yes I know now
I have come to realize the truth about your feelings

(Tell the people)
Spreading the word to anyone and everyone

(Zeen, tell the people)
Affirmative statement to spread the word

(Zeen, tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, boaw)
Enthusiastically telling everyone the news

(Tell the people)
Spreading the word to anyone and everyone

'Cause you left me, baby
The reason for my realization about your feelings

And I've got no place to go now
I feel lost and alone without you

(Tell the people, zeen)
Spreading the word with urgency

(Boaw)
Expression of affirmation and agreement

No no no
I don't believe what you're saying

I'll do anything you say boy
I am willing to obey and submit to you

(Tell the people, zeen)
Spreading the word with urgency

(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, zeen)
Enthusiastically urging everyone to listen

No no no (baow)
I don't believe what you're saying

I'll do anything you say boy
I am willing to obey and submit to you

'Cause if you ask me, baby
If you request something of me

I'll get on my knees and pray boy
I will do anything to please you, including praying

(Tell the people)
Spreading the word to anyone and everyone

(Tell the people, zeen)
Spreading the word with urgency

(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell)
Enthusiastically urging everyone to listen carefully

(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, boaw)
Enthusiastically telling everyone the news

No no no (baow)
I don't believe what you're saying

You don't love me
You don't have any feelings for me

And I know now
I have come to realize the truth about your feelings

No no no (baow)
I don't believe what you're saying

You don't love me
You don't have any feelings for me

Yes I know now
I have come to realize the truth about your feelings

(Tell the people, zeen)
Spreading the word with urgency

(Tell-tell-tell-tell-tell the people, zeen)
Enthusiastically urging everyone to listen

Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, CAMPBELL CONNELLY FRANCE, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ellas McDaniel, Willie Cobbs

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