No Way
The Naked and Famous Lyrics


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When the daylight comes
Do you feel it?
Leave your bag of bones
Underneath your bed
Everything is as
It should be
I'm leaving now
As I should be

No way, no way
No we're never gonna talk about it
No way, no way
No we're never gonna speak again
No way, no way
No we're never gonna talk about it
No way, no way

When the night descends
I sleep in
All the things you've done
Come to hold me
All that we can do
Is smile
It would be like this
For a while

No way, no way
No we're never gonna talk about it
No way, no way
No we're never gonna speak again
No way, no way
No we're never gonna talk about it
No way, no way

I'm not sad, really
All this means, losing
Letting go, oo-oo




Don't look out, oo-oo
No way, no way, no way

Overall Meaning

The song "No Way" by The Naked and Famous is a melancholic reflection on a failed relationship. The first verse begins with the lines "When the daylight comes, do you feel it? Leave your bag of bones underneath your bed." The daylight symbolizes the hope for a new beginning, but the line "leave your bag of bones underneath your bed" suggests that the singer's ex-partner has given up on trying to start again. The lines "Everything is as it should be, I'm leaving now as I should be" indicate that the singer has accepted the situation and is ready to move on.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "no way" three times, emphasizing that there is no possibility of reconciliation. The lines "No we're never gonna talk about it, no we're never gonna speak again" convey the idea that the relationship has ended on a bitter note, and there is no desire to revisit the past.


The second verse starts with "When the night descends, I sleep in," which suggests that the singer is trying to escape from the pain of the breakup by sleeping. However, the lines "All the things you've done, come to hold me, all that we can do is smile, it would be like this for a while" indicate that the memories of the past relationship continue to haunt the singer, but they are still trying to put on a brave face.


Overall, "No Way" is a poignant portrayal of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song captures the sense of loss, acceptance, and bitterness that comes with a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

When the daylight comes
At the start of a new day


Do you feel it?
Do you feel the excitement of a new beginning?


Leave your bag of bones
Leave your worries and burdens behind


Underneath your bed
Out of sight and out of mind


Everything is as
Everything is how it should be


It should be
In its rightful place


I'm leaving now
I'm moving on


As I should be
As I'm meant to


No way, no way
Absolutely not


No we're never gonna talk about it
We will never bring up the past


No we're never gonna speak again
We will never communicate again


When the night descends
During the darkness of the night


I sleep in
I am at peace


All the things you've done
The actions you've taken


Come to hold me
I am affected by them


All that we can do
The only thing we can do


Is smile
Is pretend that everything is alright


It would be like this
Things will continue to be like this


For a while
For some time


I'm not sad, really
I'm not upset, truly


All this means, losing
It means losing something important


Letting go, oo-oo
Moving on from what's lost


Don't look out, oo-oo
Don't focus on what's gone


No way, no way, no way
There's no chance of changing the past




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON SHORT, ALISA XAYALITH, THOM POWERS

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