No-no-notorious
No-no-notorious
I can't read about it, burns the skin from your eyes
I'll do fine without it, here's one you don't compromise
Lies come hard to disguise
Let me to fight it out, not wild about it

Lay your seedy judgements, who says they're part of our lives?
You own the money, you control the witness
I hear you're lonely, don't monkey with my business
You pay the profits to justify the reasons
I heard your promise but I don't believe it
That's why I'll do it again

No-no-notorious

Girls will keep the secrets, so long as boys make the noise
Fools run rings to break up, something they'll never destroy
Grand notorious slam, (bam) and who really gives a damn
For a flaky bandit?
Don't ask me to bleed about it, I need this blood to survive

You own the money, you control the witness
I hear you're lonely, don't monkey with my business
You pay the profits to justify the reasons
I heard your promise but I don't believe it
That's why I'll do it again

Notorious
Notorious

You own the money, you control the witness
I hear you're lonely, don't monkey with my business
You pay the profits to justify the reasons
I heard your promise but I don't believe it

You own the money, you control the witness
I hear you're lonely, don't monkey with my business
You pay the profits to justify the reasons
I heard your promise but I don't believe it
That's why I'll do it again

No
No-no
That's why I'll do it again
No-notorious
Yeah, that's why I'll do it again
No-no-notorious

Yeah, that's why I'll do it again
No-notorious
No-no-notorious
Yeah, that's why I'll do it again
No-notorious
No-no-notorious



Lyrics submitted by Novartza

Track duration: 04:18

"Notorious" as written by John Taylor Nick Rhodes

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing

Lyrics powered by LyricFind


Notorious song meanings
Add your thoughts

20 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment:What did you do again?
    Flag emuInAmuumuuon May 13, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:when is this song played in donnie darko?
    Flag cheeseburgerson June 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love Donnie Darko but I have to agree... you guys should see more movies before you call it the best. And it's a bit disappointing to like Duran Duran because of Donnie Darko. Watch Eraserhead - classic! That's a movie you can really argue about!

    I like the theory of it being about the media but I was just wondering if there are any others out there? It always confused me a bit... I didn't know if he was singing about a girl or their relationship or what. The media fits the most but just curious if anyone has any other info on it?
    Flag JJ7on June 21, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Most of you guys are idiots, and I'd have to agree with aphekgs. If you like that movie, so what; he's talking about the people who go on and on about it like its the best movie ever made.

    Get off the band wagon people and go see some real movies. Just cause it's the only movie you've seen that wasn't sponsored by disney and Mcdonalds, doens't mean it's the best movie ever made. I've seen it twice. It was okay, but there are much better movies out there.

    As for the song, it's great, and the band is awesome. Id go re-live the eighties again just because of these guys... and perhaps Back to the Future
    Flagged captainron042on August 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:hey, darko was awesome. it's the only reason I like anything by duran duran.
    Flag Unknown Soldieron April 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:What the hell? Just because I think it's the second best movie ever means I'm a fanboy? Fuck you!
    Sorry about that, I don't usualy yell at people, but I make exceptions, 'cause even if I was a fanboy, it's a good movie.
    But enough! It's a great song. One that creeps me out, but one I also love. Duran Duran's not as bad as everyone thinks, give it a chance.
    Flag The Oracleon January 03, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is a great Song I got My friend To Like This Song but in the Lyrics "you pay the "profit" Im pretty sure Its Prophet it also makes alot more sense too
    Flag durandemonon August 17, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Once again...one of the best DD songs ever!...the whole NOTORIOUS album is flawless...and once again I love the live version where Simon mix it with the lyrics from "We are family"...I LOVE THAT part!!
    Flag mexicanfanon March 02, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I love this. Where would rap be without 80s pop?
    Flag kmk_natashaon January 21, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:good one. For the longets time I would hear the Notorious B.I.G version and I would think that tune sounds familiar. Until i realized oh wait this IS a duran duran song. hehe. Good tune. I agree with maria. It only needs 5 seconds to get you going.
    Flag shassounehon January 21, 2006   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

Back to top
explain