No Longer
The Kooks Lyrics


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I must say that I worry for
You can't live like this no more
I must say that I worry for you

I must say that I worry for
Our love in this cold war
I must say that I worry for you
Took me by surprise
That I just didn't see
She had her dark past, her broken heart
And she wants it loved

But in the darkest of times
She won't be honest with lies
Put her words in a fancy dress
And we'll keep up this disguise

But no longer
It's not getting stronger
No longer for me

I must say that I worry for
You can't live like this no more
I must say that I worry for you

But you, But you don't wanna think no more
Passed out on your bedroom floor
I must say that I worry for you

Took me by surprise
A man once made a key
To open her dark heart
He broke apart what was once in love

But it's clear now to see
That man, he was me
And so I go far, far
Away from here, don't you follow me

And no longer
We're not getting stronger
No longer for me

I must say that I worry for
You can't live like this no more
I must say that I worry for you

I must say that I worry for
Our love in this cold war
I must say that I worry for you
I worry for you
I worry for you
I worry for you
I worry for you

I'm just saying that I worry for
I'm just saying that I worry for
I'm just saying that I worry for




And I'm just saying that I worry for
I'm just saying that I worry for...

Overall Meaning

The Kooks's song "No Longer" is a song about a troubled relationship between two people who are struggling to keep their love alive. The lyrics suggest that the singer is worried about the other person, who seems to be going through a difficult time. The song opens with the singer expressing concern about the other person's well-being, saying "I must say that I worry for / You can't live like this no more / I must say that I worry for you." The relationship appears to be in a state of flux, with both parties struggling to communicate and be honest with one another. The singer admits to worrying about their love, singing "I must say that I worry for / Our love in this cold war / I must say that I worry for you."


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their own role in the relationship's troubles. They admit to being taken by surprise by the other person's "dark past" and "broken heart," but also acknowledge that they have been dishonest and wearing a "disguise" to hide their own feelings. The other person appears to be struggling with addiction, as they are described as "passed out on your bedroom floor." The chorus repeats the idea that the relationship is no longer getting stronger and that it is not working out for the singer.


Overall, "No Longer" is a song that grapples with the complexities of relationships and the difficulties of keeping love alive in the face of challenges. The lyrics are introspective and honest, suggesting that the singer is grappling with their own flaws as well as their partner's. The song has a melancholic tone that matches the weighty subject matter, yet it also has a certain energy and drive that keeps the listener engaged.


Line by Line Meaning

I must say that I worry for
The singer expresses concern for someone or something


You can't live like this no more
The current situation is unsustainable


Our love in this cold war
The relationship is strained and there is tension


Took me by surprise
The artist was caught off guard


That I just didn't see
The artist was unaware of something


She had her dark past, her broken heart
The person the singer is referring to has experienced pain and trauma in the past


And she wants it loved
The person wants to be loved despite their past


But in the darkest of times
During the most difficult moments


She won't be honest with lies
The person is not being truthful


Put her words in a fancy dress
The person is disguising their true feelings


And we'll keep up this disguise
The singer and the person are hiding their true selves and avoiding real communication


But no longer
The artist is ready to end this charade


It's not getting stronger
The relationship is not improving


But you, But you don't wanna think no more
The person is avoiding introspection and reflection


Passed out on your bedroom floor
The person has reached a low point


A man once made a key
Someone once had the ability to unlock the person's heart


To open her dark heart
To help the person share their deepest feelings


He broke apart what was once in love
The person's heart has been broken and the love they once had is gone


But it's clear now to see
The singer now understands the situation more clearly


That man, he was me
The artist was the person who had the ability to unlock the heart


And so I go far, far
The artist is leaving


Away from here, don't you follow me
The artist does not want to be pursued


I worry for you
The singer is still concerned about the person


I'm just saying that I worry for
The artist continues to express their concern




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