No Good
The Prodigy Lyrics


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Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?

Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?

Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me





You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
Don't need no one, that's no good for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "No Good" by The Prodigy convey a message about the singer's desire for independence and self-reliance. The repeated line "You're no good for me, I don't need nobody, don't need no one that's no good for me" suggests that the singer is identifying someone or something that is holding them back and preventing them from achieving their goals. The phrase "who can hear the bass drum" acts as a call to action, urging listeners to pay attention to the message and join the singer in their pursuit of freedom.


The use of repetition throughout the song builds a sense of urgency and reinforces the idea that the singer is determined to break free from whatever is holding them back. The repeated line also serves to emphasize the importance of personal agency and the power of making one's own choices. The driving beat and energetic electronic instrumentation of the song add to its overall sense of urgency and make it a powerful anthem for anyone striving to break free from societal constraints.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
The song starts with a question challenging the listener to hear the bass drum that sets the rhythm of the song.


You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
The singer states that the person they are addressing is no good for them and that they do not need anyone like them.


Don't need no one, that's no good for me
The singer repeats that they don't need anyone who is not good for them.


Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
The same question from the beginning of the song is repeated, still challenging the listener to hear and feel the beat.


You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
The singer repeats their point, emphasizing that they really don't want to be around people who are not good for them.


Don't need no one, that's no good for me
The same refrain is repeated, reinforcing the singer's message that they are better off without people who will bring them down


Come on, who can, who can, can hear the bass drum?
The challenge is repeated again, encouraging the listener to immerse themselves in the beat and the music.


You're no good for me, I don't need nobody
The singer repeats their main message, driving it home even more clearly.


Don't need no one, that's no good for me
The singer repeats the final line, making it clear that they are done with anyone who is not a positive influence in their life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Edward Bratton, Kelly M. Charles, Liam Howlett

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@Geneticlyinsane1

You could still play this in any club in the world and the place would erupt , a timeless work of pure musical genius

@carolinedoonan6342

💯🔥

@albertmeyer7279

They actualy do so😅

@andrewlafite6527

Thing is kids these dnt appreciate how gooooood this song really is you'd never see them off there face enjoying themselves dancing all nite

@jacksonb6444

⁠@@andrewlafite6527 I think phones being everywhere and everything being broadcasted has to do with it. Hard to completely let go when youre always subject to being filmed

@Bawitdabadabangdadang

Very true. We are always being watched and filmed. Scary times!

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@Alexander--1

Всё ещё хороши! 🔥

@ninac2499

My country is Serbia (part of ex Yugoslavia) and Prodigy was the first foreign band which played concert in my country after war ended. They came literally 3 weaks after ending of war in prime of their popularity. The concert was amazing and members behaved like we are "normal" country without fear or prejudices. I just can't describe how enormously my people are thankful to Prodigy for that greatness. After 4 years of suffering and horribleness, that concert was the most beautiful thing that happened to Serbian people. It was so huge that even we younger generations who even wasn't born at that time, know about it.

@stue2485

Ty-love-from-England.

@michaelStrikess22z

Dodji na sea star u hrv, dolazi prodigy

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