No Fun
The Orb Lyrics


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No fun my babe no fun
No fun my babe no fun
No fun to hang around
Feeling that same old way
No fun to hang around
Freaked out for another day
No fun my babe no fun
No fun my babe no fun
No fun to be around
Walking by myself
No fun to be alone
In love with nobody else
Well maybe go out maybe stay home
maybe call Mom on the telephone




Well come on, well come on,
well come on...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Orb's song "No Fun" convey a sense of ennui and discontent with the singer's situation. The repetition of the title phrase "No fun my babe no fun" emphasizes the singer's lack of enjoyment in their circumstances. They express feeling stuck and unfulfilled, both when alone and in the company of others. The line "Freaked out for another day" suggests the singer's mental state of anxiety and dissatisfaction.


The lyrics also hint at potential solutions to their problem. The singer considers various options like going out, staying home or calling their mom, but the repetition of the phrase "maybe" suggests indecision and uncertainty. Ultimately, the song leaves the listener with a sense of unresolved dissatisfaction.


Line by Line Meaning

No fun my babe no fun
Life is dull and unsatisfactory, my beloved.


No fun to hang around
It's not enjoyable to be in someone's company.


Feeling that same old way
Experiencing repetitive and monotonous emotions.


Freaked out for another day
Anxious and stressed for yet another day.


No fun to be around
It's not amusing or delightful to be around someone.


Walking by myself
I'm walking alone, without any company.


No fun to be alone
Being alone is not enjoyable or entertaining.


In love with nobody else
There is no one else I'm in love with.


Well maybe go out maybe stay home
I'm uncertain whether to go out or stay in.


Maybe call Mom on the telephone
Perhaps I'll call my mother on the phone.


Well come on, well come on, well come on...
Encouraging oneself to get going or make a decision.




Writer(s): James Osterberg, Dave Alexander, Scott Asheton, Ronald Asheton, David Alexander Copyright: Bug Music, Stooge Staffel Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp.

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Comments from YouTube:

summerteeeth

I listened to this session as it was first broadcast. It came as a surprise to learn this track was part of the session. IIRC OOBE segued into No Fun.

ark1492

Alex Paterson on Vocals here, many orb fans are not aware of this….

goblinrogers

I believe this is during the times when he was with killing joke. It's considered to be the first orb appearance.

ark1492

@goblinrogers exactly, he (Alex) sang a few times with the joke during there encore or the last song of a live set….he was their drum roadie 90% of the time tho. By the way, he wore goggles when he sang, because the puck rock audience were spitting on him while he sang, which happened alot in the punk rock scene & killing joke shows….

jimmy badrat

It's brilliant. I only realised this was LX after reading his bio.

Pop N’ Fresh

@jimmy badrat well done sir 👏….absolutely fantastic book….Love how Alex is finally going into serious detail about all the mystery samples he used on all of his earliest & most important albums ……great read🤘

jimmy badrat

@Pop N’ Fresh A beautiful Tome. I had never heard of 'Brilliant', so that was an education in appearing on Dutch television absolutely baked out of your brains thinking a choreographed (?) dance would be a good idea.

Swinethat Yeur

nice one..cheers. this was on youtube years ago then disappeared. i first heard it on mushrooms in a house in Dumbarton.. ;-)

Donny Earthling

i know a martian from Dumbarton . . . sorry, i meant Martin

Mika Tittimattinen

Mushrooms make everything better

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