Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part 1
The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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She's a black belt in karate
Working for the city
She has to discipline her body
'Cause she knows that it's demanding
To defeat those evil machines
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me
Those evil-natured robots
They're programmed to destroy us
She's gotta be strong to fight them
So she's taking lots of vitamins
'Cause she knows that it'd be tragic
If those evil robots win
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me
Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi
'Cause she knows that it'd be tragic
If those evil robots win
I know she can beat them
Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me
Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat me
Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots defeat me
Yoshimi they don't believe me
But you won't let those robots eat
Yoshimi
The Flaming Lips’ “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1” is an upbeat and catchy track that has a deeper meaning behind its lyrics. The singer of the song is Yoshimi, who is introduced as a black belt in karate, working for the city, and has to discipline her body. The reason for this is because she has to fight against “evil-natured robots,” which are programmed to destroy humanity. The lyrics suggest that she is taking lots of vitamins to stay strong, as it would be tragic if she were to lose and the robots were to win.
The song is a metaphor for the struggle against life’s obstacles and challenges. Yoshimi represents the strength and determination needed to overcome these obstacles, while the robots represent the hardships that stand in our way. The lyrics convey a message of hope, implying that with enough strength and resilience, one can triumph over even the most daunting of obstacles.
The song has various interpretations and can be seen as a commentary on technology and its potential to both help and harm humanity. It can also be interpreted as a tribute to Yoshimi P-We of the band The Boredoms, who was a friend of The Flaming Lips and an inspiration for their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Her name is Yoshimi
Introducing the singer of the story, Yoshimi
She's a black belt in karate
Yoshimi has a high level of expertise in karate fighting
Working for the city
Yoshimi has a job that's affiliated with the city
She has to discipline her body
Yoshimi has to practice self-restraint to maintain the readiness of her body
'Cause she knows that it's demanding
Yoshimi is aware of the challenge at hand
To defeat those evil machines
Yoshimi's mission is to triumph over the destructive robots
I know she can beat them
The singer expresses confidence in Yoshimi's ability to defeat the robots
Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me
The artist acknowledges that others doubt Yoshimi's ability
But you won't let those robots eat me
The artist trusts that Yoshimi will protect them from the robots
Those evil-natured robots
The robots are inherently malevolent
They're programmed to destroy us
The robots have been designed to annihilate humans
She's gotta be strong to fight them
Yoshimi must possess fortitude to combat the robots
So she's taking lots of vitamins
Yoshimi is putting extra effort into fortifying her physical health
'Cause she knows that it'd be tragic
Yoshimi understands the grave repercussions of robots' victory
If those evil robots win
The singer emphasizes the grave danger of losing to the robots
Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me
Others still underestimate Yoshimi's abilities
But you won't let those robots defeat me
The artist trusts Yoshimi to safeguard them from the robots
Yoshimi they don't believe me
The singer acknowledges that others doubt Yoshimi's ability
But you won't let those robots eat me
The singer trusts Yoshimi to ward off the robots' attack
Yoshimi they don't believe me
The artist reiterates that Yoshimi's capabilities are doubted
But you won't let those robots defeat me
The artist reiterates their dependency on Yoshimi to fend off the robots
Yoshimi they don't believe me
The artist once again acknowledges Yoshimi's lack of credibility among others
But you won't let those robots eat
The singer confidently trusts Yoshimi to prevent the robots from attacking them
Yoshimi
The song title, serving as a refrain to reinforce the message of Yoshimi's heroic actions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE FRIDMANN, MICHAEL IVINS, STEVEN DROZD, WAYNE COYNE
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@rainblaze.
. my mum was suffering from a brain cancer ,and i would sing this sometimes, and now this song always aways brings floods of tears with it each and every time i hear it.........
And as for yoshimi?........ well she never did win .
so nite nite mum .theirs no more robots, pain and tears any any
more
I love and think about you each and every sigle day
god bless
RIP
your loving son
allan
@notsusan
I live in Japan and teach English. Every few days I get a student named Yoshimi and I have to struggle not to ask her about the robots....
@KenMabie
that kinda fucked up this song is about a girl dying of cancer
the robots are rouge cancer cells ..
@bozos373
@@KenMabie lighten up. It's actually funny
@bozos373
Honestly same
@xaviertargaryan4471
Ken Mabie - FIND ME ON BITCHUTE you’re a rogue cancer cell of YouTube comments
@christopherwalker6056
@@KenMabie is it really? I never knew that. Can you post the source please?
@topsyify
This song came out when I was battling stage 3 breast cancer.
This song helped. The cancer wasnt going to win. My babies were only 9 months old and 3 years old.
Those robots didn't defeat me.
Just over more surgery all these years down the line, but life is great ❤️
@robinhodgson7862
Good for you ❤️
@KenMabie
Not all heroes wear capes
@dbrutiger8232
Good to hear but did you take lots of vitamins and are you a black belt in karate