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

• Lumpy Gravy as part of "Lumpy Gravy - Part I" ("Oh No" and "Oh No Again" in the CD version)
• Weasels Ripped My Flesh
• Roxy & Elsewhere as part of "Son Of Orange County"
• Bubble Cream Cheese as part of "Oh No / Son Of Orange County"
• Ahead Of Their Time
• Make A Jazz Noise Here
• Trance-Fusion as "Soul Polka"
• The Lumpy Money Project/Object: Lumpy Gravy (Primordial) as part of "Sink Trap", "Gum Joy" and "Foamy Soaky"
• The Lumpy Money Project/Object: Lumpy Gravy (1984 UMRK Remix) as part of "Lumpy Gravy - Part I"
• The Lumpy Money Project/Object: Disc 3 as part of "How Did That Get In Here?" and "Unit 2, Take 9"

Tributes & Cover Albums

• Fraternity Of Man ~ Fraternity Of Man
• Live In Leeds ~ Zappatistas (included in medley, track 1)
• Prime Meridian (Channel Crossings - CCS 8195) ~ Meridian Arts Ensemble
• Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue ~ LeBocal
• Have A Bun ~ Nasal Retentive Orchestra
• Watermelon En Regalia - Bonnen

Notes About This Song

The theme of Oh No is a reworking of a theme from the soundtrack of The World’s Greatest Sinner. Lyrically it's a satirical attack on The Beatles' song "All You Need Is Love".

CC Clues In This Song

The phrase "Oh no, I don't believe it" reappeared in the song Sy Borg.