Here's a token of my openness
Of my need to not disappear
How I'm feeling so revealing to me
I found my mind too clear
I just need someone to be there for.. me
I just want someone to be there for.. me
All the static in my attic a
Shoots down my side nerve
To the ocean of my platitudes
Longitudes latitudes it's so absurd
I just need someone to be there for..
I just want someone to be there for..
Someone to be there for..
Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
I'll stop trying to make a difference
No way
Ooh, let's call in an angel
Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
I'll stop trying to make a difference
No way
Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
No way
No way, no way
Let's call in an angel
Who's calling an angel?
Of my need to not disappear
How I'm feeling so revealing to me
I found my mind too clear
I just need someone to be there for.. me
I just want someone to be there for.. me
All the static in my attic a
Shoots down my side nerve
To the ocean of my platitudes
Longitudes latitudes it's so absurd
I just need someone to be there for..
I just want someone to be there for..
Someone to be there for..
Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
I'll stop trying to make a difference
No way
Ooh, let's call in an angel
Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
I'll stop trying to make a difference
No way
Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
I'm not trying to make a difference
No way
No way, no way
Let's call in an angel
Who's calling an angel?
Lyrics submitted by Trent, edited by SmedHead, headofradio
No Way Lyrics as written by Stone Gossard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I used to wonder about the meaning of this song, as most of the lyrics sound like the polar opposite of Eddie Vedder's well-publicised social consciousness and activism. I thought either Ed might be second-guessing his (very public) stance on certain issues, or else being semi-sarcastic and self-effacing...
Then I discovered that these lyrics were actually written by Stone Gossard, which obviously puts a completely different slant on the meaning.
IMO, Stone was likely writing from his own perspective on being in a band that often seemed like it was trying to change the world. In public at least, the band appeared united on the issues of anti-corporatism and political reform (everyone remember the Ticketmaster shit-storm?) however No Way's lyrics seem to posit a 'counterpoint' to that position. It's possible Stone had grown weary of 'fighting the good fight' and just wanted Ed and the band to focus on the music for once.