No, Thank You - Don Henley

I don't want to be in Any gang that you're in I refuse to take part In gatekeeping people's art Now, I'm surprised to report that as I enter my 40s I've returned to being an angry man I can see clearly now that the drugs wore off Some kinds of music just aren't part of the plan But through computer malfunctions and rare grudging concessions We occasionally broke into the house Just because trouble like us comes a-calling Doesn't mean there was a place to sit down No thank you for the music That seamlessly fits into the plan The sound of a culture that gavе up on pretending It was anything more than a scam, and I don't want to bе in Any gang that you're in I refuse to take part In gatekeeping people's art Now I wouldn't give a fuck about the style cartel If it wasn't for their wider pretensions To represent some kind of authoritative voice On value in the cultural dimension But my rejection of the systematic fleecing of the underground Can be more easily put Bees shouldn't waste their time telling flies That honey tastes better than shit No thank you for the music That seamlessly fits into the plan The sound of a culture that gavе up on pretending It was anything more than a scam No thank you for the music That effortlessly fits the aesthetic The sound of a culture that's resigned to its art Being little more than an anaesthetic And I didn't give a shit about where I could sit In the cafeteria at my school And now that I'm grown I'm not about to condone Paying attention to what's supposed to be cool And the effort that you poured into trying to look bored of yourself Just makes you look like a fool As for all the hangers on the desperate and badly drawn All the fair-weather forgettables, the cowardly contemptibles No thank you, no thank you, no thank you, no thank you No thank you, no thank you, no thank you Count me out of the game, my teeth are too long Here's hoping that the kids have fangs To chew their way through this little Gordian knot And leave the gatekeepers to go hang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I don't want to be in your gang I never did I never did I don't want to be in Any gang that you're in I refuse to take part In gatekeeping people's art

Though my lips were saying God, you are good My heart was asking is it really so You knew what I wanted more than anything But that's the one thing I felt You withhold 'Cause You knew I wasn't ready You knew the time it'd take Now that I can see Your wisdom Standing in this place I say Thank You for the not yet Thank You for the not now For the hold on For the silence It took a while to see How You were saving me for something A little farther down the road And now I'm standing in your better yes So thank You for the no You were working on my patience Leading me with love You knew just how much I hate to wait (You knew just how much I hate to wait) Through it, You were tender Teaching me to trust Guess sometimes that's how you grow our faith I say Thank You for the not yet Thank You for the not now For the hold on For the silence It took a while to see How You were saving me for something A little farther down the road And now I'm standing in Your better yes So thank you for the no Thank you for the no Oh, I can finally see it All your ways are better So much better You're working all things out For my good For my good So thank you for the not yet Thank you for the not now For the hold on For the silence It took a while to see How You were saving me for something A little farther down the road And now I'm standing in Your better yes I say Thank You for the not yet Thank You for the not now For the hold on For the silence It took a while to see How You were saving me for something A little farther down the road And now I'm standing in Your better yes So thank You for the no Oh, thank You for the no (oh thank you) Oh, thank You Thank You for the no Oh, thank You for the no

Don't go and breakin' my heart (Thank you, thank you) Don't make me sorry for lettin' you in (Thank you, thank you) Don't let us fall apart (Thank you, thank you) Or we (Thank you, thank you) Won't be (Thank you, thank you) And I, I know that's a foolish thing to do (Thank you, thank you) 'Cause you're never findin' me again (No, you won't, no you won't, no you won't) You'll be untrue (Thank you, thank you) So, dear, please help us both just keep (Thank you, thank you) This promise to our hearts (Thank you, thank you) 'Cause I need you (Thank you, thank you) I really need you, babe I really need you, baby (Thank you, thank you) (Thank you, thank you) (Thank you, thank you)