Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
(Sara)
Somethin happens when you touch me
I get open, and my legs starts quivering
This sensation, emotions take control of me
Its a temptation, i dont knows whats come over me
(Babs)
Yeah baby, tonights the night
Ima ride that thing like a motor bike
Grab my waist and hold it tight, im not frontin
You think i bought a box of Lifestyle for nothin
Please i got blunts you supply the weed
Im the best so baby keep yo eyes on me
Its about time i get mine nigga im ready
And sex aint the bomb if the girl is sweaty
(Chopper)
Listen ma, we been chillin out for a minute
And right now im in the mood to straight hit it
We know enough about each other, i been patient
Look, but every nigga got his limits
Im tired of waitin, i feel like tonight is the night
To get Bucky Ball naked and make love all night
You aint gotta worry bout me bustin in quick seconds
I can handle mine plus im young and energetic, you ready
*Chorus
(Sara) Toniiight
(Babs) Yeah daddy i know you want it cuz its extra tight
(Ness) Yeah mommy im gon make sure its extra right
(Sara) Ill Be your Mary Jane, it aint a game, ill get ya high, toniiight
(Babs) Im a bad girl and bad girls do bad things
(Ness) And im a bad boy so girlfriend do your thing
(Sara) Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Fred aka Miami)
So hurry up ma show me a sign
I been peepin ya all night
And your alright
The reason im starin im comparin
Some things we may have in common
And tell ya comin on our plane to Bahamas
I love how you abuse the charm
You got a Bad Boys tellin leave them fools alone
Any place that you stay i can move your home
Im talkin shoppin sprees for weeks in Rome
We would import 4 in the mornin we gone
Off to Paris to meet Sean
I cant dissapoint Mr.Combs
But first i need the number to your phone
*Chorus
(Sara)
Somethin happens when you touch me
I get open and my legs starts quivering
This sensation, emotions take control of me
Its a temptation, i dont know whats come over me
(Ness)
You aint gotta act boogie or be all uptight
Tonights the night E.Ness will put up a fight
Best sex you ever had in your life
If it turn out right fuck around gettin married tonight
Rock that hand off a one night stand
Hop in the van goin honeymoon in Amsterdam
Tomorrow mornin we gon drive back home
And smoke a lot so we can be in the twilight zone
(Dylan)
I wanna have you in the kitchen, put up on the dresser
Throw you in the closet then undress ya
Treat ya like a one night stand give ya the pressure
Make you hit high notes like R&B singers will ya
Chorus x2
Toniiight, uhhh HEYY, Toniiight, ohhh uh, yeahhh
Somethin happens when you touch me
I get open, and my legs starts quivering
This sensation, emotions take control of me
Its a temptation, i dont knows whats come over me
(Babs)
Yeah baby, tonights the night
Ima ride that thing like a motor bike
Grab my waist and hold it tight, im not frontin
You think i bought a box of Lifestyle for nothin
Please i got blunts you supply the weed
Im the best so baby keep yo eyes on me
Its about time i get mine nigga im ready
And sex aint the bomb if the girl is sweaty
(Chopper)
Listen ma, we been chillin out for a minute
And right now im in the mood to straight hit it
We know enough about each other, i been patient
Look, but every nigga got his limits
Im tired of waitin, i feel like tonight is the night
To get Bucky Ball naked and make love all night
You aint gotta worry bout me bustin in quick seconds
I can handle mine plus im young and energetic, you ready
*Chorus
(Sara) Toniiight
(Babs) Yeah daddy i know you want it cuz its extra tight
(Ness) Yeah mommy im gon make sure its extra right
(Sara) Ill Be your Mary Jane, it aint a game, ill get ya high, toniiight
(Babs) Im a bad girl and bad girls do bad things
(Ness) And im a bad boy so girlfriend do your thing
(Sara) Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
(Fred aka Miami)
So hurry up ma show me a sign
I been peepin ya all night
And your alright
The reason im starin im comparin
Some things we may have in common
And tell ya comin on our plane to Bahamas
I love how you abuse the charm
You got a Bad Boys tellin leave them fools alone
Any place that you stay i can move your home
Im talkin shoppin sprees for weeks in Rome
We would import 4 in the mornin we gone
Off to Paris to meet Sean
I cant dissapoint Mr.Combs
But first i need the number to your phone
*Chorus
(Sara)
Somethin happens when you touch me
I get open and my legs starts quivering
This sensation, emotions take control of me
Its a temptation, i dont know whats come over me
(Ness)
You aint gotta act boogie or be all uptight
Tonights the night E.Ness will put up a fight
Best sex you ever had in your life
If it turn out right fuck around gettin married tonight
Rock that hand off a one night stand
Hop in the van goin honeymoon in Amsterdam
Tomorrow mornin we gon drive back home
And smoke a lot so we can be in the twilight zone
(Dylan)
I wanna have you in the kitchen, put up on the dresser
Throw you in the closet then undress ya
Treat ya like a one night stand give ya the pressure
Make you hit high notes like R&B singers will ya
Chorus x2
Toniiight, uhhh HEYY, Toniiight, ohhh uh, yeahhh
Lyrics submitted by missANGIE
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