With lyrics by Stone Gossard, this song is written with lyrics as riddles, tongue twisters and double meanings. Is the song about charity, neediness or both? Spoken from the first person, this song’s narrator seems to need help, and question what value their help can be to others.
[Verse 1]
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
[Refrain]
I just need someone to be there for me
I just want someone to be there for me
[Verse 2]
All the static in my attic-a
Shoots down my sciatic nerve
To the ocean of my platitudes
Longitudes, latitudes, it's so absurd
[Refrain]
I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for, someone to be there for me
[Chorus]
'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
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
[Bridge]
Ooh, let's call in an angel
Ooh, let's call in an angel
Ooh, let's call in an angel
[Chorus]
'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'll stop trying to make a difference
No way
[Outro]
No way
No way
Ooh, let's call in an angel
Ooh, let's call in an angel
No Way was written by Stone Gossard.
No Way was produced by Pearl Jam & Brendan O’Brien.