Say No Go
De La Soul
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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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Written by: ABRIM JR TILMON, DARYL HALL, DAVID JOLICOEUR, JOHN OATES, KELVIN MERCER, PAUL HUSTON, PAUL E. HUSTON, SARA ALLEN, VINCENT MASON
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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.
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AlbumThis song is a part of De La Soul's debut album, "3 Feet High and Rising," which was also released in 1989.
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Genre Classification"Say No Go" is often classified as hip-hop and alternative hip hop, a genre the band was instrumental in establishing.
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Sampled MusicThe 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.
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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.
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Awards & AccoladesThe 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.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Collaborative ProductionThe 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.
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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.
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Vinyl ReleaseThe 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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