So tired, tired of all this drama
You go your way, I go my way (no more, no more)
I want to be free

Broken heart again
Another lesson learned
Better know your friends
Or else you will get burnt
Gotta count on me
Cause I can guarantee that I'll be fine

No more pain (no more pain)
No more pain (no more pain)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
No one's gonna make me hurt again

Why'd I play the fool
Go through ups and downs
Knowing all the time
You wouldn't be around
Or maybe I like the stress
Cause I was young and restless
But that was long ago
I don't wanna cry no more

No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (no more game, messin' with my mind)
No drama, no more in my life (no more drama in my life, no one's gonna make me hurt again)
No more tears (no more tears, I'm tired of cryin every night)
No more fears (no more fears, I really don't wanna cry)
No drama, no more in my life (no more drama in my life, I don't ever wanna hurt again)
Wanna speak my mind, wanna speak my mind

Ouh, it feels so good
When you let go of all the drama in your life
Now you're free from all the pain (free from all the pain)
Free from all the game (free from all the game)
Free from all the stress (free from all the stress)
So find your happiness
I don't know
Only God knows where the story ends for me
But I know where the story begins
It's up to us to choose
Whether we win or lose
And I choose to win

No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (no more games, I'm tired, I'm so tired)
No drama (no more, no more)
No more in my life (no more, no more, no more)

No more drama (I'm tired of all this drama)
No more drama
No more drama
No more drama

No more drama
No more drama
No more drama
No more drama
No more drama
No more drama

Oh no, oh no, no more, no more, no more drama, no more drama
In my, in my
Life
I'm so tired
I'm so tired (so tired of all this drama)


Lyrics submitted by ker xox

No More Drama Lyrics as written by Barry De Vorzon Perry L. Botkin

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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  • +1
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    It means letting go of the past, figuring out what you want and then going forward.

    StrugglinHeartson January 29, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song is about a woman who's just fed up with all the unessacery drama that goes on in life.

    Rosiega1218on May 15, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    mary j is one of the most talented woman inthe industry... i respect her greatly and i am usually not in to this type of music. you shouldn't bash someone who has accomplished so much...where will u be at her age?

    *PuNk*RoCk*GiRl*on June 10, 2002   Link
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    Mary performed this song during the 2022 NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show: youtube.com/watch

    mikeon February 15, 2022   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This songs means, that you have to move on to get rid of all the drama from your past, itz a real cool song...

    Soul Sista 100on February 05, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Wow this song reminds me so much of this little situation I'm in. To cut it short one of my good "friends" kissed my boyfriend and tried to break us up...i especially like this line/phrase, whatever:

    Broken heart again Another lesson learned Better know your friends Or else you will get burned

    Hmm. Hits close to home. Ahh seriously at the school I go to it's like fucking dawson's creek. ever week theres a new drama going on and its like fuck! stop it already!

    Rach

    twisteron February 13, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is very sad and its words have a powerful meaning

    qtpie544on April 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yes ... for the most part I hate contemporary R & B, but Mary J. Blige could win even me over. She is an incredible woman with extraordinary talent. This song is immensely powerful ... it's about wanting to simplify and letting go of all the unnecessary drama.

    catherinekson June 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    hells yeah catherine

    *PuNk*RoCk*GiRl*on June 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    Yes this song has a powerful meaning...overcome the past and it's addictions. i like the video to this plays right in with what it's saying.

    Gentle_Demon17on July 09, 2002   Link

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