Yeah
Haddaway Lyrics
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Beat the drum
Just beat, beat the drum
Come on
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Just beat, beat the drum
I follow little place that was pumping so loud
Short pants and the guys were just hanging out
We made our moves, we beat so proudly
Now when they storm the place they just came to say
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah we gotta go, yeah we gotta go
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go...
Now choose the colour then we'll do it all night
No dope, no drugs and we're just feeling fine
I made my bed always a quarter to six
I need my sleep cause I'm doing it again
Everybody say
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah we gotta go, yeah we gotta go
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah
Just beat, beat the drum
I like it
Do you like it
Yeah
My friend is ticking, talking every week
I need my money and I really would stay
He doesn't cause our confortable thing
Without the money, there's no possible way
Everybody say
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah
I like it
Do you like it?
I like it
Everybody needs somebody
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah, we gotta go; yeah, we gotta go
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah
Everybody say
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
We gotta go
Yeah we gotta go, yeah we gotta go
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
I'm body, you're body
Yeah-eh
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
The lyrics of Haddaway's Yeah are a mix of perhaps meaningless phrases and echos of the clubbing culture. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase "Just beat the drum" which is an indication of the kind of music that Haddaway wants to get down to. The song seems to be about enjoying the clubbing culture and music, as Haddaway tells a story about going to a club where he danced his heart out with his friends. He claims that they "made our moves, we beat so proudly." However, the club culture is not without its problems, as the group soon gets into trouble with the bouncers, who are storming the place. This causes the group to quickly leave the club, but they still keep the party going by choosing the color and then do it all night.
The song seems to be a celebration of clubbing culture where, despite the chaos and unpredictable nature of the scene, there is still an unbridled joy that can be had for those who engage. The lyrics do not have any deeper meaning, but the song serves as a sample of the kind of electronic club music that was popular in the 90s. One can say that it is a beat-heavy, club-going song that quickly immerses the listener in Haddaway's world.
Line by Line Meaning
Just beat the drum
Let's get the rhythm going by playing the drums.
Beat the drum
The drums are the foundation of the music and we should keep playing them.
Just beat, beat the drum
Let's keep beating the drums to keep the party going.
Come on
Everyone should join in and let's get the party started.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement about the party.
I follow little place that was pumping so loud
I went to a small venue that was playing loud music.
Short pants and the guys were just hanging out
There were guys wearing shorts and just hanging out at the venue.
We made our moves, we beat so proudly
We danced and enjoyed the music, showing off our moves.
Now when they storm the place they just came to say
When people come to the venue now, they just recently arrived.
We gotta go
It's time to leave.
Now choose the colour then we'll do it all night
Let's pick a color and party all night long.
No dope, no drugs and we're just feeling fine
We're not using any drugs, but we still feel great.
I made my bed always a quarter to six
I always go to bed very early, at 5:45am.
I need my sleep cause I'm doing it again
I need to get enough rest so I can keep partying.
Everybody say
Everyone should say this together.
I like it
I'm enjoying this.
Do you like it
Do you also enjoy this?
My friend is ticking, talking every week
My friend talks to me every week and reminds me of my debts.
I need my money and I really would stay
I want to stay but I need to pay my debts.
He doesn't cause our confortable thing
My friend is not contributing to our comfortable relationship.
Without the money, there's no possible way
If I don't pay my debts, there's no way to continue our relationship.
I'm body, you're body
We're all equal and experiencing this party together.
Contributed by Isabella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zuschzero
Best song of all time.