There are at least two artists named Softee:

1) Softee, birth name N… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Softee:

1) Softee, birth name Nina Grollman, is a Bedroom Pop artist from Brooklyn, New York. Before entering the music scene with her debut single "Oh No" in 2019, she was also a Broadway actress. Since then, she has released two studio albums and is touring both in North America and Europe.

2) a face melting all girl quartet with bass, guitar, drums and a cello based in Kansas City. sounds like: lo-fi indie girl pop

Oh No
Softee Lyrics

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Oh no, you opened a door
You might have opened it wide
But just the way that you say my name
On a saturday night
Oh no, you opened the floodgates
My river rushed to the sea
You don't know what your lightest touch
Sets off in me

Oh no no, i can't take it
You got me feeling naked
Oh no no no, i can't take it
You got me—
You got me—

What if i did it?
What if i kissed you right here?
And what if you felt it?
What if you felt the way i felt about you...
Oh no! (what if i did it?)
What if i kissed you right here?
(Kissed you right here) and what if you felt it?
(What if you felt it?) what if you felt the way i felt about you?
Oh no

You know i'm screaming your name
As i spin out of control
You got me givin' it all to you
Wonder if you know
I tried to push it away (push it away)
I lied to everyone (everyone)
I bottled up all this stuff for you
I'm a loaded gun (loaded gun)

Oh no no, i can't take it
You got me feelin' naked
Oh no no, i can't take it
You got me
You got me—

What if i did it?
What if i kissed you right here?
And what if you felt it
What if you felt the way i felt about you...
Oh no! (what if i did it?)
What if i kissed you right here? (kissed you right here)
And what if you felt it? (what if you felt it?)
What if you felt the way i felt about you?
Oh no

There i go, full bullet
For somebody else's touch
It's a shadow of the dreams i've had about us, love
There i go, there i go, there i go, there i go (there i go)
(You make me wanna know)
There i go, (there i-)
There i go, there i go, there i go
What if you felt the way i felt about you?

Oh no! (what if i did it?)
What if i kissed you right here? (kissed you right here)
And what if you felt it? (what if you felt it?)
What if you felt the way i felt about you?

Oh no
Oh no

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh No" by Softee is about the excitement and fear that comes with the possibility of romantic intimacy. The opening lines refer to the opening of a door, which can be interpreted as the opening of emotional barriers or physical boundaries. The mention of "Saturday night" suggests a time of freedom and possibility. The rush of emotions that the singer feels is compared to the rushing of a river to the sea, indicating the strength and inevitability of their feelings.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and discomfort with their emotions. They feel exposed and "naked" in the face of their desire for the other person. The repetition of "oh no" throughout the song highlights the fear that the singer feels about allowing themselves to be vulnerable and potentially hurt.

The second half of the song explores the idea of taking action on their feelings. The singer asks "what if" they were to kiss the other person and wonders if they would feel the same way. The lyrics "I'm a loaded gun" suggest that the singer may be ready to take a risk and act on their desires, but also recognize the potential danger of doing so.

Overall, "Oh No" explores the complex emotions that come with being vulnerable and potentially opening oneself up to romantic intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh no, you opened a door
You have opened up an opportunity for us

You might have opened it wide
You might have opened the door for us to go wide in our relationship

But just the way that you say my name
The way you say my name sets a tone for how I feel when I'm with you

On a saturday night
Especially on a weekend night, when there's more potential for something to happen

Oh no, you opened the floodgates
You have released all of my emotions

My river rushed to the sea
All of my feelings and emotions for you have flowed out of me

You don't know what your lightest touch
Even a small gesture from you has a big impact on me

Sets off in me
It triggers something within me and sets off all of my emotions

Oh no no, i can't take it
I am overwhelmed by my feelings for you

You got me feeling naked
You have stripped away all of my defenses and I feel vulnerable around you

What if i did it?
What if I took a chance and acted on my feelings towards you

What if i kissed you right here?
What if I kissed you in this very moment

And what if you felt it?
What if you felt the same way about me as I do about you

You know i'm screaming your name
I'm consumed by thoughts of you

As i spin out of control
My feelings are taking over and I'm losing control

I tried to push it away (push it away)
I tried to ignore my feelings for you and push them aside

I lied to everyone (everyone)
I've been hiding my true feelings from everyone around me

I bottled up all this stuff for you
I've been holding all my emotions in and saving them for you

I'm a loaded gun (loaded gun)
My feelings for you are strong and powerful

There i go, full bullet
I'm ready and willing to take a chance on us

For somebody else's touch
I'm willing to risk it all for the chance to be with you

It's a shadow of the dreams i've had about us, love
My hopes and dreams for us have been building up inside me, and now they're starting to take shape

There i go, (there i-)
I'm taking the risk and putting myself out there

You make me wanna know
You inspire me to take a chance and explore my feelings for you

Oh no
I'm worried about taking such a risk and putting myself out there

Writer(s): Nina Grollman

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