The band has released four albums: "People Get Ready" (2000), "Electric Sweat" (2002), "Alive & Amplified" (2004) and "Have Mercy" (2007). The band initially split in 2000 after the release of "People Get Ready", but reunited in 2001. The band went on hiatus in 2008 after recording two songs for the soundtrack of the film "Tropic Thunder". James has since performed with the bands The Pierces and Native Korean Rock, Rockwell Scott is currently the drummer for the Australian rock band Wolfmother, Isom currently performs with his band Loud Owls and Reno Bo performs with Albert Hammond, Jr.'s solo band.
Oh No
The Mooney Suzuki Lyrics
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If the stars fell from the sky would I let you pass me by?
In this cold world oh so cruel can anything keep me from you?
Oh no
You can burn me into ashes I'll be born anew
Might it quiet this fire of mine if the starlight ceased to shine?
Would you not find me around if the mountains crumbled down?
Oh no
Who knows what dangers we'll find like Icarus on his climb
You and me may reach it all if we climb so high will we fall?
Oh no But if afterlife's like being by you I won't mind at all
The Mooney Suzuki's song Oh No is a passionate love song about the depth of emotional connection between two people. The lyrics are an expression of the singer's intense devotion to his lover, expressing that he would give up anything and overcome any obstacle to stay with them. The opening lines of the song, "If the stars fell from the sky would I let you pass me by? In this cold world oh so cruel can anything keep me from you?" set the tone for the rest of the song, expressing a willingness to do whatever it takes to keep their love alive, even in the face of adversity.
The lyrics describe a love that transcends physical boundaries, a love that is intense and all-consuming. The singer says that he would be willing to die and be reborn to be with his love, and that even if the stars and mountains crumbled, his love would remain. He is willing to keep their love a secret, acknowledging the dangers that come with intense emotions. The final lines of the song, "But if afterlife's like being by you I won't mind at all" suggest that the singer believes in an eternal love that goes beyond the boundaries of this life.
Overall, "Oh No" is a powerful and passionate love song that expresses the intensity of emotions between two people who are deeply in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no
Expressing concern or worry
If the stars fell from the sky would I let you pass me by?
Asking if anything would prevent them from being together
In this cold world oh so cruel can anything keep me from you?
Questioning if anything can separate them in this cruel world
You can burn me into ashes I'll be born anew
Expressing willingness to endure anything for love
Might it quiet this fire of mine if the starlight ceased to shine?
Wondering if the absence of something beautiful would make them stop chasing it
Would you not find me around if the mountains crumbled down?
Questioning if anything could keep them apart, even if the world crumbled
If you ask me "swear secrecy" I wouldn't make a sound
Expressing trust and loyalty to their partner
Who knows what dangers we'll find like Icarus on his climb
Acknowledging the potential risks of their relationship
You and me may reach it all if we climb so high will we fall?
Wondering if the highs of their relationship will lead to a downfall
But if afterlife's like being by you I won't mind at all
Expressing the ultimate desire to be with their partner, even in the afterlife
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.