No Not Much
The Four Lads Lyrics
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I don't bless the day I found you, no, not much
I don't need you like the stars don't need the sky
I won't love you longer than the day I die
You don't please me when you squeeze me, no, not much
My heads the lightest from your very slightest touch
Baby, if you ever go, could I take it maybe so
Like a ten cent soda doesn't cost a dime
I don't want you near me only all time
You don't thrill me when you hold me, no, not much
My brain gets hazy from your cool and crazy touch
Baby, if you ever go, could I take it maybe so
Oh, but would I like it, no, not much
No, not much
The lyrics to The Four Lads' song "No Not Much" express a complicated set of conflicting emotions towards an unnamed person. The singer declares that they do not want to be physically close to this person, indicating some level of animosity or discomfort, yet they also express uncertainty about whether they could handle it if this person were to leave them. The singer also makes it clear that they are not particularly enamored of this person, stating that they do not bless the day that they found them and that they only want them near some of the time.
Despite this ambivalence, the tone of the song remains light and playful throughout. The phrase "no not much" is repeated several times throughout the song, giving it a sort of cheerful, almost tongue-in-cheek quality. Additionally, the use of exaggerated similes, such as "like a ten cent soda doesn't cost a dime," contribute to the upbeat mood of the song.
Overall, the lyrics to "No Not Much" convey a complex mix of emotions towards a specific individual, while maintaining a lighthearted and humorous tone.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want my arms around you, no, not much
I am not particularly fond of hugging you; I can do without it.
I don't bless the day I found you, no, not much
I don't consider the day we met to be a particularly lucky or fortuitous day.
I don't need you like the stars don't need the sky
My dependence on you is akin to the relationship between the stars and the sky- that is to say, non-existent.
I won't love you longer than the day I die
My love for you has an expiration date, and it will expire on the day of my demise.
You don't please me when you squeeze me, no, not much
I am not particularly pleased by your physical affection, such as squeezing me or holding me close.
My heads the lightest from your very slightest touch
Your touch affects my mental state, causing me to feel lightheaded or dizzy even from the slightest contact.
Baby, if you ever go, could I take it maybe so
If you ever decide to leave me, I could handle it to some extent.
Oh, but would I like it, no, not much
However, I would not enjoy it, as I still have some level of attachment to you.
Like a ten cent soda doesn't cost a dime
This metaphor is used to convey that the value of having you near me all the time is similar to that of a 10 cent soda not costing 10 cents- that is, it is not worth much.
I don't want you near me only all time
I don't need or desire your constant presence next to me at all times.
You don't thrill me when you hold me, no, not much
I don't experience much excitement or enthusiasm when you hold me.
My brain gets hazy from your cool and crazy touch
Your touch affects me to the point where my thoughts become unclear or hazy due to its 'cool and crazy' nature.
No, not much
This refrain is repeated throughout the song, serving as a reminder that the singer is not very emotionally invested in their partner.
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Written by: AL STILLMAN, ROBERT ALLEN
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Francis Alan Wormald
I WAS 18 & a DAD THEN...I SOO LOVED THE SOUND & LYRICS OF "THE LADS"....I STILL DO....MEMREES....
Tony Fred
I Love this song also..Who needs you ...I remember both of them ...Thanks for posting ...
TisEyerish1
I absolutely love this song. I was nine years old when it hit the radio. I loved it then, not really knowing what most of it meant, but I loved it then and, obviously, still do. I remember most of the words but not all of them.
bisonette5
I was one year older than you were. I bought their Greatest Hits album in 1962. Still have it.
Terry Morgan
I love this song and have since I first heard it back in the fifties when I was in high school.
Bay Leaf
My parents' special song. They were true soulmates.
hippy 100
My heart is touched by this stuff. I grew up in the 50's. My babysitter(I was 10) taught me how to dance, and this was the first song i ever danced to. I still love you, Roberta โฃโฃ In White Rock BC. If you re reading this, you are 80 minus one. I have never forgotten you.. From the corner of Parker and Buena Vista ๐
Norman Wyatt
You had to be there in the fifties to really enjoy the Four Lads......I was and I'M so glad.......
Madeline Pearl
@Christie Lynn Thornton Totally agree. I was born in 1943 and loved rock 'n'' roll and music like this. I can still remember all the lyrics, not like today's music.
Christie Lynn Thornton
I wasn't there. I was born in 79, but I wish I had been there. I love this song. This was my grandparents' song for each other. I was blessed to grow up with a big influence from my grandparents. I have such an eclectic love of music. I especially love these songs because there is so much feeling in the songs. I was born in the wrong generation.