From the recording STUPID CUPID
This song expresses feelings of being overwhelmed, used, and unable to tolerate a situation any longer. The lyrics convey a shift from silence to speaking out, a desire for an end to persistent troubles ("rain rain go away"), and a determination to no longer look away or be taken advantage of. The repeated phrase "Can't take it no more" emphasizes a breaking point, a final straw, and a resolve to stand up for oneself and recover from being knocked down.
Lyrics
I’VE BEEN WEIGHED DOWN BY THE SILENCE IN ME
NOW I’M SPEAKING MY MIND
I’M TIGHTLY WOUND AND WEAK AT THE KNEES
AND NOW I FIND
I’M GETTING LEFT BEHIND
I CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
OH NO, NO MORE
I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF BEING USED
WHAT’S IT ALL FOR?
CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
YOUR MANY DARK CLOUDS HAVE FOLLOWED ME ‘ROUND
RAIN RAIN GO AWAY
I’VE BEEN SCREAMING LOUD WITHOUT A SOUND
NOW I’VE HAD MY SAY
WON’T LOOK THE OTHER WAY
I CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
OH NO, NO MORE
I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF BEING USED
WHAT’S IT ALL FOR?
AND I CAN’T TAKE IT, NO I CAN’T TAKE IT
NO I CAN’T TAKE NO MORE
OH NO, NO MORE
I’VE PUT UP WITH YOU FOR TOO LONG
THAT’S THE LAST STRAW
CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
NO I CAN’T TAKE NO MORE - WHAT WITH ONE THING AND THE OTHER
NO I CAN’T TAKE NO MORE - IF IT’S NOT ONE THING IT’S ANOTHER
NO I CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
I’VE PUT MY FOOT DOWN ‘CAUSE I CAN’T STAND YOU
NO I CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
NO MORE
I’VE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN BUT I’LL PICK MYSELF BACK OFF THE FLOOR
CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
OH NO, NO MORE.....
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©