Don't Say No
Shlohmo feat. How to Dress Well Lyrics


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Separated, stayin, waitin but I don't wanna go
Never thought I'd see myself in you but I don't know
But I know it's right and

We we we we
Call me when you want me and I'll be there
Don't feel scared, baby I know
And no one's there in full care, care, care
You long for that love we could've known
But it's like we we we we
And not you you you you
If that's real love, you know this was the deal love
Time to take a chance and we can see how you feel
And when you know this is love, real love, real love, real love, love

Say you want it, but well you got it
Keep things dangerous, things dangerous
You're a sinner for a feeling
You were worth something really feeling now
Try try try try try, you won't change at all
Say you're different now, say you want not to say no to better life
Cause it was always we we we we
And not you you you you
And that's real girl, yeah that's true
And I can tell it's hard to take shame and girl we can't be afraid
Of what they do, what they do

Tell you what I never doubted learning all the ways to hold myself
Waiting for the night to change the day
Just say my name, say you wanna stay
Everything was better, ohh no, everything was realer than before
You ruled the path in every way, yeah yeah yeah...

We, we, we, we, we, yo-o-ou…
Say you won't have to say no to better things
It was always we we we we
And not you you you you
And that's real girl, yeah that's true




And I can tell it's hard to take shame and girl we can't be afraid
Of what they do, of what they do, no.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Don't Say No" by Shlohmo feat. How to Dress Well suggest a complex romantic relationship between two people who seem to have been separated for some time. The person singing seems reluctant to leave despite the separation and may have never expected to be in the current situation. The chorus emphasizes the idea of "we" and not "you," suggesting that the relationship is between two equals who are in this together. The song suggests that the two people are supposed to be together but have been held back by fear and shame.


The song talks about taking a chance on love, even if it means making yourself vulnerable to rejection or judgment. The lines "Say you won't have to say no to better things" and "Time to take a chance and we can see how you feel" suggest that the singer is willing to risk everything for love. The lines "Tell you what I never doubted learning all the ways to hold myself" and "Everything was better, ohh no, everything was realer than before" suggest that the relationship has taught the singer valuable lessons about themselves that they would not have learned otherwise.


Overall, "Don't Say No" is a complex and nuanced examination of a tentative romantic relationship that has seen its share of ups and downs. The lyrics suggest that the relationship is worth fighting for, even if it means facing fear and uncertainty head-on.


Line by Line Meaning

Separated, stayin, waitin but I don't wanna go
I am alone and hesitant to leave, although I must.


Never thought I'd see myself in you but I don't know
I never expected to find a resemblance between myself and you.


But I know it's right and
Despite my doubts, I have a feeling that this is the correct path.


We we we we
Together, as one.


Call me when you want me and I'll be there
Whenever you require my assistance, I will come to your aid.


Don't feel scared, baby I know
Do not be afraid, I understand.


And no one's there in full care, care, care
Despite the presence of others, no one truly cares in the same way.


You long for that love we could've known
You desire the love that we may have had in the past.


But it's like we we we we
However, we are currently united.


And not you you you you
As individuals, we are not separate entities.


If that's real love, you know this was the deal love
If this is true love, then we agreed to this arrangement.


Time to take a chance and we can see how you feel
Now is the time to take a risk and assess your emotions.


And when you know this is love, real love, real love, real love, love
Once you comprehend that this is genuine love.


Say you want it, but well you got it
You claim to desire it, yet you already possess it.


Keep things dangerous, things dangerous
Maintain a sense of danger or risk within the relationship.


You're a sinner for a feeling
Your desire for this emotion may be perceived as sinful.


You were worth something really feeling now
You were valuable enough to inspire these intense emotions.


Try try try try try, you won't change at all
No matter how much effort you put forth, you remain the same.


Say you're different now, say you want not to say no to better life
You claim to have altered, and desire to accept positive change.


Cause it was always we we we we
Because we have always been united.


And not you you you you
As individuals, we are insignificant.


And that's real girl, yeah that's true
This is truly authentic, there is no pretense.


And I can tell it's hard to take shame and girl we can't be afraid
I acknowledge that it may be difficult to confront shame, but we cannot be fearful.


Of what they do, what they do
Do not be afraid of the actions of others.


Tell you what I never doubted learning all the ways to hold myself
I have learned to discipline myself and have never doubted this decision.


Waiting for the night to change the day
Anticipating a transformative experience.


Just say my name, say you wanna stay
Declare your desire to remain with me.


Everything was better, ohh no, everything was realer than before
Everything was enhanced and more genuine than before.


You ruled the path in every way, yeah yeah yeah...
You dominated the journey in every manner possible.


We, we, we, we, we, yo-o-ou…
Together, the two of us.


Say you won't have to say no to better things
You do not have to reject better opportunities.


And that's real girl, yeah that's true
This is undeniably, genuinely authentic.


And I can tell it's hard to take shame and girl we can't be afraid
Although it may be difficult to confront shame, we must not be fearful.


Of what they do, of what they do, no.
Despite the actions of others, we must not be intimidated.




Writer(s): Tina Weymouth, Christopher Frantz

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