NO WAY
Sala & The Strange Sounds Lyrics
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I wasn't gonna get very far
And all the dreams that I had in my heart now are gone.
Let me take you through my broken dreams
The ones that got ripped up at the seams.
I never asked for your sympathy but in time...
I said Hey hey hey!
No way no way!
These words I say
Are all that you've got
You know I do do do!
Like the looks of you
You know that now I'm through
I′m all that you′re not
I beg you down on my bended knee
Won't you listen to my only plea?
Walk away and don′t look back at me
Now you don't.
And all the things that I′m telling you
I never thought they would make you blue
I've had enough of this place and I′m through
Now Im gone.
Can't you see? Let me be
I said Hey hey hey!
No way no way!
These words I say
Are all that you've got
You know I do do do!
Like the looks of you
You know that now I′m through
I′m all that you're not
Can′t you see you'll come crawling back to me?
I said Hey hey hey!
No way no way!
These words I say
Are all that you′ve got
You know I do do do!
Like the looks of you
You know that now I'm through
I′m all that you're not
I said Hey hey hey!
No way no way!
These words I say
Are all that you've got
You know I do do do!
Like the looks of you
You know that now I′m through
I′m all that you're not
The lyrics to Sala & The Strange Sound's song, "No Way," appear to be about a failed or ended relationship. The singer seems to regret the time and energy they put into the relationship, as they sing, "Should've known it from the very start, I wasn't gonna get very far, and all the dreams that I had in my heart now are gone." They then go on to describe the pain and disappointment they experienced as a result of the relationship ending, saying, "Let me take you through my broken dreams, the ones that got ripped up at the seams. I never asked for your sympathy but in time..."
Despite this, the singer ultimately seems to believe that they are better off without their former partner, singing, "You know that now I'm through, I'm all that you're not." The repeated refrain of "No way no way, these words I say are all that you've got" seems to suggest that they are done with trying to make things work and are ready to move on. However, the lyric "Can't you see you'll come crawling back to me?" suggests that the singer may still hold hope for a reconciliation, despite their strong words.
Overall, "No Way" appears to be a cathartic and emotional song about the end of a relationship and the complicated feelings that can accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hould've known it from the very start
I should have realized from the beginning
I wasn't gonna get very far
That my dreams wouldn't come true
And all the dreams that I had in my heart now are gone.
And now I've lost all hope for them.
Let me take you through my broken dreams
Let me show you what I had hoped for
The ones that got ripped up at the seams.
That fell apart without warning
I never asked for your sympathy but in time...
I never wanted your pity but eventually...
Can't you see? Let me be
Can't you understand? Leave me alone
I said Hey hey hey! No way no way! These words I say Are all that you've got
These words are my final answer
You know I do do do! Like the looks of you You know that now I'm through I'm all that you're not
I liked you once, now I'm done, and I'm not like you
I beg you down on my bended knee Won't you listen to my only plea? Walk away and don't look back at me
I'm begging you to leave me alone and never come back
And all the things that I'm telling you I never thought they would make you blue I've had enough of this place and I'm through Now I'm gone.
I never meant to hurt you, but now I've had enough and I'm moving on
Can't you see? Let me be
Can't you understand? Leave me alone
Can't you see you'll come crawling back to me?
Don't you realize that you'll regret leaving me and come back?
I said Hey hey hey! No way no way! These words I say Are all that you've got
These words are all I have to say
You know I do do do! Like the looks of you You know that now I'm through I'm all that you're not
I used to like you, but now I'm done, and I'm not like you
I said Hey hey hey! No way no way! These words I say Are all that you've got
These words are my final answer
You know I do do do! Like the looks of you You know that now I'm through I'm all that you're not
I used to like you, but now I'm done, and I'm not like you
Writer(s): Richard Kelly Butz, Loren Michael Butz, Douglas James Roberts
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.