Yea Yeah
Matt & Kim Lyrics
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lock me away, the world waits
cuffs cut deep to the bones
we're trying to sleep, we're trying to sleep
i hope these hands, WOAHH-OHH-OHH
can turn back time
i want time to be a game and we're losing this one,
but still i'm sane
yea yeah
yea yeah
yea yeah
(6 TIMES!!!)
you stole tapes and a flashlight
on a summer night from my car
i felt something in a lightning storm
with heavy rain and thunder like melted storm, yeah
when everything seems to wash away
i want to put just two feet on the
ground, ground, ground, ground, ground!
yea yeah
yea yeah
yea yeah
(12 TIMES!!!)
lock me up, officer
what a mistake i made
yea yeah, take me away
i say this to myself
close the door on myself
yea yeah, take me away
i felt something in a lightning storm
with heavy rain and thunder like melted storm, yeah
when everything seems to wash away
i want to put just two feet on the
ground, no, no, no, no!
yea yeah
yea yeah
yea yeah
(12 TIMES!!!)
In Matt & Kim's song "Yea Yeah," the lyrics describe a sense of recklessness, danger, and the desire to forget one's troubles. The opening line "forget your court date" suggests that the singer is trying to escape responsibility by ignoring their court appearance. They then go on to express a willingness to be locked away, as if to say that the outside world is too much to handle. The line "cuffs cut deep to the bones" perhaps refers to the physical pain of being restrained or a feeling of being trapped.
The song's chorus of "yea yeah" is repeated an astonishing 30 times throughout the song, perhaps to emphasize the singer's struggle to escape reality. The second verse tells a story of someone stealing tapes and a flashlight out of the singer's car, leading to a feeling of vulnerability and exposure. The description of a lightning storm with heavy rain and thunder creates a sense of chaos and danger. The repeated desire to put two feet on the ground may be interpreted as wanting to find stability and safety in an otherwise chaotic world.
Overall, "Yea Yeah" seems to be a commentary on the desire to escape from reality and forget one's problems, while also acknowledging the pain and chaos of living in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
forget your court date
I don't care about the consequences of our actions
lock me away, the world waits
Let me face the punishment, the rest of the world can wait for us
cuffs cut deep to the bones
The punishment is severe and painful
we're trying to sleep, we're trying to sleep
We're ignoring our problems and trying to escape reality through sleep
i hope these hands, WOAHH-OHH-OHH
I wish I could change what we did
can turn back time
I wish we could go back in time and undo our actions
i want time to be a game and we're losing this one,
I wish we could control time like a game but we're losing it and facing the consequences
but still i'm sane
I'm still in control of my mind despite the situation
yea yeah
Expressing excitement or agreement
you stole tapes and a flashlight
Remembering the specific crime we committed
on a summer night from my car
When and where the crime took place
i felt something in a lightning storm
The memory of the crime brings intense emotions
with heavy rain and thunder like melted storm, yeah
The storm was intense and added to the emotion of the moment
when everything seems to wash away
When everything else fades into the background
i want to put just two feet on the
I want to ground myself and be present
ground, ground, ground, ground, ground!
Repeating to emphasize the feeling of being grounded
lock me up, officer
Giving in to the punishment
what a mistake i made
Acknowledging the gravity of the situation
yea yeah, take me away
Anticipating the consequences
i say this to myself
Talking to oneself
close the door on myself
Closing the door on the past and moving forward
i felt something in a lightning storm
The memory still haunts them
with heavy rain and thunder like melted storm, yeah
The storm was a metaphor for the emotional intensity of the situation
when everything seems to wash away
When everything feels like it's falling apart
i want to put just two feet on the
Wanting to be grounded and present
ground, no, no, no, no!
Repeating to emphasize the need to be grounded
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Easy Peppers
Forget your court date
Lock me away, the world waits
Cuffs cut deep to the bones
We're trying to sleep, we're trying to sleep
I hope these hands, WOAHH-OHH-OHH
Can turn back time
And time can be a game and we're losing this one,
But still i'm sane
Yea yeah
Yea yeah
Yea yeah
You stole tapes and a flashlight
On a summer night from my car
I found something in a lightening storm
With heavy rain and thunder like melted storm, yeah
When everything seems to wash away
I walk here with just two feet on the ground
Ground, ground, ground, ground, ground!
Yea yeah
Yea yeah
Yea yeah
Lock me up, officer
What a mistake I made
Yea yeah, take me away
I say this to myself
Close the door on myself
Yea yeah, take me away
I found something in a lightening storm
With heavy rain and thunder like melted storm, yeah
When everything seems to wash away
I walk here with just two feet on the ground
Ground, no, no, no, no!
Yea yeah
Yea yeah
Yea yeah
Emily B
one of the most underrated matt and kim songs
salamy123
Emily B This has to be my favorite song by them!
bunny fish
Emily B yeah it is,it's on of my favorites of theirs,i think it was the first one I heard by them,that may have something to do with it
Carsen
6 years and it still holds true
Shared Account
Really? it was always the most popular one when it first came out
DonJZA
@Shared Account the only one i know lmao
vDreeams
I feel so alive when I listen to old Matt and Kim. I feel like when I listened to them I wasn't on autopilot, like I have been like the past 7 years.
adma
how are you doing now
eSteban
Friend?
dylyn blue
@adma I’m wondering as well. The fact they like this good music is a massive bonus. I’m guessing they’re fine. I’m fine, while the world burns. Pew pew.