Say No Go

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About Say No Go

"Say No Go" is a single by De La Soul from their influential 1989 album 3 Feet High and Rising. It reached number 18 in the UK charts. The tune is heavily based on sampling "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates.


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Now let's get right on down to the skit
A baby is brought into a world of pits
And if it could've talked that soon
In the delivery room
It would've asked the nurse for a hit
The reason for this?
The mother is a jerk
Excuse me, Junkie
Which brought the work of the old
Into a new light
What a way
But this what a way
Has been a way of today
Anyway
Push couldn't shove me to understand a path to a basehead
Consumer should erase it in the first wave
But second wave forms believers
And believers will walk to it then even talk to it and say...
(You got the body now you want my soul)
Nah, can't have none of that, tell 'em what to say Mase...

SAY NO GO

Nah, no my brother
No my sister
Try to get hip to this
Word, word to the mother
I'll tell the truth so bear my witness
Fly like birds of a feather
Drugs are like Pleather
You don't wanna wear it
No need to ask that question, just don't mention
You know what the answer is

Now I never fancied Nancy
But the statement she made held a plate of weight
I even stressed it to Wade

Did he take any heed?

Nah, the boy was hooked, you could've phrased the word "Base"
And the kid just shook
In his fashion class once an A now an F
The rock rules him now
The only designs left
Were once clothes made for Oshkosh
Has converted to nothing but stonewash

Now hopping in a barrel is a barrel of fun
But don't hop in if you want to be down, son
Cause that could mean down and out as an action
What does it lead to?
Dum-da-dum-dum
People say what have I done for all my years
My tears show my hard-earned work
I heard shoving is worse than pushing
But I'd rather know a shover than a pusher
Cause a pusher's a jerk

SAY NO GO

Believe it or not the plot forms a fee more that charity
But the course doesn't coincide with the ride of insanity
Is it a chant that slants the soul to fill for it?
I know it's the border that flaunts the order to kill for it

Standing, scheming on a young one
Taking his time, eight-ball for a cool pool player
Racked it all, tried to break, miscued
Got beat by the boy in blue
Next day you're out by the spot once more
Looking hard for a crack in the hole
I ask what's the fix for the ill stuff
Word to the Dero
The answer should have been no

Run me a score from the Funky Four Plus One More
(It's the joint!)
Rewind that back
This is the age for a new stage of fiend
Watch how the zombies scream
It's the crack
Plain is plain it should explain it from the start
Behind the ideals of cranking up the heart
Now the base claim's shot over every part

SAY NO GO

DON"T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT

SAY NO GO

SAY NO GO

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De La Soul

De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. The members are Kelvin Mercer, David Jude Jolicoeur and Vincent Mason, known under a variety of nicknames. The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'". more »

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Written by: ABRIM JR TILMON, DARYL HALL, DAVID JOLICOEUR, JOHN OATES, KELVIN MERCER, PAUL HUSTON, PAUL E. HUSTON, SARA ALLEN, VINCENT MASON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Say No Go" was released as a single by De La Soul in 1989.
Album
This song is a part of De La Soul's debut album, "3 Feet High and Rising," which was also released in 1989.
Genre Classification
"Say No Go" is often classified as hip-hop and alternative hip hop, a genre the band was instrumental in establishing.
Sampled Music
The song is best known for its use of samples, particularly from Hall & Oates' "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" as well as other songs such as "Best of My Love" by The Emotions and "Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players.
Chart Performance
"Say No Go" had a decent run on various music charts. It reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Song chart in 1989.
Awards & Accolades
The album "3 Feet High and Rising," which houses the song, has received numerous accolades. It was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2010.
Drug Abuse Message
"Say No Go" is one of the earliest hip-hop tracks to promote a strong anti-drug message. The title itself is a clever play on the 1980s ‘Just Say No’ anti-drug campaign initiated by First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Music Video
The music video for "Say No Go" is distinctive for its innovative use of pop culture. It utilizes a montage-style and incorporates a wide range of sources from commercials to children's television programming.
Collaborative Production
The song was produced as a collaborative effort by De La Soul and their production pair, Prince Paul, who also had a hand in shaping the distinctive sound of their debut album.
Cultural Impact
"Say No Go," along with other De La Soul songs, was integral in shaping the conscious, alternative hip-hop movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The song addressed societal issues head-on while also delivering a catchy and sonically interesting track.
Vinyl Release
The song was released as a 7", 12" and cassette single in the UK and Europe by Big Life and Tommy Boy music labels.

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