No Wow

The Kills

You're gonna have to step over my dead body
Before you walk out that door
You charmed me with your magic
Landed looking tragic

"Forever" is the feather you ain't got no more
And all the people you see coming by to save you
You're make-believing-on in your mind
Your eyes are holy rollin', looking, beating, knocking

The ceiling gets closer to you all the time
This ain't no wow now
They all been put down
Who ain't dead yet, fled to die closer to the shore

This ain't no wow no more
This ain't no wow no more
This ain't no wow no more
You're gonna have to step over my dead body

Before you walk out that door
You charmed me with your magic
Landed looking tragic
"Forever" is the feather you ain't got no more

This ain't no wow now
They all been put down
Who ain't dead yet, fled to die closer to the shore
This ain't no wow no more

This ain't no wow no more
This ain't no wow no more
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like

Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like the loose end of the night
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like the loose end of the night

Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like the loose end at the end of the night
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like

Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like
Drip drip drip drip drip kinda' like the loose end at the end of the night
This ain't no wow now
They all been put down

Who ain't dead yet, fled to die closer to the shore
This ain't no wow now
They all been put down
Who ain't dead yet, fled to die closer to the shore

This ain't no wow now
They all been put down
This ain't no wow now
They all been put down

There ain't no wow now ...


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No Wow/Telephone Radio Germany Lyrics as written by Jamie Hince Alison Mosshart

Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED

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  • +3
    General Comment
    It's at the end of a relationship, where you're not saying "wow" to your ex anymore.
    PECOAEon March 12, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    I think the term 'no wow' can be applied to broader things than just a relationship. Alison said in an interview a few years ago that this song was about how the majority of art created these days, whether that be music or literature, doesn't have that element of 'wow' to it.. it can be applied to anything where the magic is completely lost.
    bonginthereggaesongon May 01, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Its about taking revenge on someone for leaving you. Not sure what the term "no wow" means, though.
    YoungxForxEternityon August 30, 2005   Link
  • -3
    General Comment
    its about a break up!, theres no more "magic" no more...mojo.. its not wow, anymore..its just poopish like drip drip poop okay yeah maybe not the last part amazing song.
    WikedAbibon May 01, 2005   Link

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