Don't Say No More
Love's Farewell Symphony: Carla Thomas' Heartfelt Goodbye Anthem
Lyrics
Well, I can't stand to go on
Expressing an inability to continue in the current situation.
With this conversation, oh no
Rejecting the ongoing conversation.
Yeah, you made your point
Acknowledging the other person's viewpoint.
And I've got the important information, yes, I have
Claiming possession of essential information.
Oh, don't say no more
Requesting the other person not to say anything more.
Oh, don't say no more
Reiterating the plea not to continue the conversation.
Than goodbye, yeah, bye bye
Emphasizing the desired outcome – a final goodbye.
Loving was a play toy
Characterizing love as a mere plaything.
Undoubtedly, yes, it was
Affirming the certainty of the previous statement.
Or else you wouldn't take advantage
Suggesting the possibility of the other person taking advantage.
Of poor little me
Expressing vulnerability and being taken advantage of.
So get away and don't say no more
Repeating the plea to end the discussion.
Oh, don't say no more
Reiterating the desire for the other person to stop talking.
Than goodbye, yeah, goodbye
Reaffirming the finality of saying goodbye.
Well, I can't stand to hear
Expressing an inability to tolerate excuses.
Your excuses, no no
Rejecting the excuses put forth by the other person.
I suffer long enough
Conveying a sense of enduring suffering and mistreatment.
Too many abuses
Referring to enduring too many abuses.
So get away and don't say no more
Repeating the plea to end the interaction and not say anything more.
Hey, get away, don't say no more
Urging the other person to go away without further communication.
Than goodbye, hey, bye bye
Reiterating the desired outcome of a final goodbye.
Oh baby, oh baby, don't say no more
Using endearing terms to emphasize the plea for silence.
Get away, don't say no more
Repeating the request for the other person to leave without additional words.
Just goodbye, yeah, goodbye
Concluding with a final farewell.
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