Oh No

Lyrics

Oh no
I don't believe it
You say that you think you know
The meaning of love
You say love is all we need
You say
With your love you can change
All of the fools
All of the hate
I think you're probably
Out to lunch

Oh no
I don't believe it
You say that you think you know
The meaning of love
Do you really think it can be told?
You say that you really know
I think
You should check it again
How can you say
What you believe
Will be the key to a
World of love?

All your love
Will it save me?
All your love
Will it save the world
From what we can't understand?
Oh no
I don't believe it

And in your dreams
You can see yourself
As a prophet
Saving the world
The
Words from your lips
I just can't believe
You are such
A fool

Players On This Song

• Weasels Ripped My Flesh version
  • Ray Collins--vocals
  • FZ--guitar
  • Don Preston--keyboards
  • Ian Underwood--keyboards & woodwinds
  • Bunk Gardner--woodwinds
  • Roy Estrada--bass & vocals
  • Jimmy Carl Black--drums
  • Art Tripp--drums

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Zappa Albums

• Weasels Ripped My Flesh
• Bubble Cream Cheese in Oh No / Son Of Orange County
• Ahead Of Their Time
• Trance-Fusion as "Soul Polka"

Tributes & Cover Albums

• Fraternity Of Man
• Zappatistas: Live In Leeds included in medley, track 1
• [Meridian Arts Ensemble]: Prime Meridian (Channel Crossings - CCS 8195)
• [Le Bocal]: Oh No! ...just another Frank ZAPPA memorial barbecue!

Notes About This Song

The slow, lovely introduction to the instrumental version of “Oh No” is a revisited 1962 theme that Frank wrote for the World’s Greatest Sinner soundtrack.

The song's lyrics were written by Frank as an "answer" to the Beatles' tune "All You Need Is Love."

Track was covered by Fraternity Of Man in 1968, a band with Elliot Ingber.