No Way
Sonic Youth Lyrics


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Sweet temptation came today
Time for angels to kneel and pray
I saw you hangin' with the devil
Evil nature frozen grave
Renounce your lies sweet succubi-oh no
I don't care I don't wanna hear it
Cuz I'm not talkin' to you no more
And I'm never gonna shadow your door
No way
Hey hey
There's just no way

You know you hurt me once
And you know you'll never hurt me again
Cuz I'm sick of all your games
You can't trick my love with sin
Sinners lie I will never die, I said no
I don't care I don't wanna hear it
Cuz I'm not talking to you no more
And I'm never gonna shadow your door
No way, hey hey
There's just no way
Hey hey, no way

Sweet temptation came today
Time for angels to kneel and pray
Your black wings are bound in chains
As I swoop into your grave
Werewolf commandos poison tongue, I said no
I don't care I don't wanna hear it
Cuz I'm not talkin' to you no more
And I'm never ever gonna shadow your door
No way, hey hey




There's just no way
Hey hey, no way

Overall Meaning

In Sonic Youth's song "No Way," the lyrics tell the story of someone who has been hurt by a previous relationship and has decided to move on, with no intention of ever returning to the past. The song details the struggle of temptation and the devil, but ultimately the singer renounces the lies and tricks of sinners in order to remain free of the pain of the past. The repeated phrase of "no way" indicates a strong determination to move forward and never look back.


The opening lines of the song suggest that there is a struggle between good and evil, with "sweet temptation" coming into the singer's life and causing "angels to kneel and pray." Later in the song, the devil is mentioned as well as the "black wings" of the person who hurt the singer in the past. These references to supernatural forces add a sense of drama and intensity to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet temptation came today
A tempting opportunity presented itself


Time for angels to kneel and pray
A time for reflection and prayer


I saw you hangin' with the devil
I saw you in a bad situation


Evil nature frozen grave
The dangerous situation was very serious


Renounce your lies sweet succubi-oh no
Reject the lies being told to you


I don't care I don't wanna hear it
I am done listening to excuses


Cuz I'm not talkin' to you no more
I refuse to communicate with you anymore


And I'm never gonna shadow your door
I will not go where you are


No way
Absolutely not


Hey hey


There's just no way
It is impossible for me to do what you want


You know you hurt me once
You caused me pain in the past


And you know you'll never hurt me again
I will not fall for your actions again


Cuz I'm sick of all your games
I am tired of your manipulations


You can't trick my love with sin
Your bad behavior will not win me over


Sinners lie I will never die, I said no
I will not allow myself to be deceived and defeated


Hey hey


No way
Absolutely not


Sweet temptation came today
A tempting opportunity presented itself


Time for angels to kneel and pray
A time for reflection and prayer


Your black wings are bound in chains
You are trapped in your own negative behavior


As I swoop into your grave
As I confront you in a serious manner


Werewolf commandos poison tongue, I said no
I reject the harmful words being thrown at me


And I'm never ever gonna shadow your door
I will not go where you are


No way
Absolutely not


Hey hey




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANN PEEBLES, DON BRYANT, IYIOLA BABATUNDE BABALOLA, JENNA GIBBONS, DARREN EMILIO LEWIS, CHARLOTTE GORDON

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