Oh Yeah
Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music Lyrics
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Roxy Music
Brian Ferry
Some expression in your eyes
Overtook me by surprise
Where was I how was I to know'
How can we drive to a movie show
There's a band playing on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
They playing Oh Yeah on the radio
And so came to be our song
And so on through all summer long
Day and night drifting into love
Driving you home from a movie show
So in tune to the sounds in my car
There's a band playing on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
They playing Oh Yeah on the radio
It's some time since we said goodbye
And now we lead our separate lives
But where am I where can I go'
Driving alone to a movie show
So I turn to the sounds in my car
There's a band playing on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
There's a band playing on the radio
And it's drowning the sound of my tears
They're playing Oh Yeah on the radio
The lyrics of Roxy Music's song Oh Yeah narrate a nostalgic love story that reflects on the power of music to connect people and preserve memories. The song is about a couple who fall in love while listening to a band playing Oh Yeah on the radio in a car. The singer recalls how the music became their song, setting the tone for their summer romance. However, the relationship ultimately ends, and the singer is left driving alone to a movie show, feeling the weight of his emotions. As he turns to the radio, the band playing Oh Yeah drowns out the sound of his tears, reminding him of the summer love that had once been his.
The lyrics of Oh Yeah are masterful in their ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. They remind us of the way music can transform mundane moments into unforgettable experiences, and how it can become entwined with our memories and emotions. Additionally, the lyrics show how love can be fleeting but how the power of music lasts forever. Ultimately, Oh Yeah is a testament to the importance of music in our lives, both as a connector of people and as a preservation of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Some expression in your eyes
I noticed something in your eyes
Overtook me by surprise
It surprised me
Where was I how was I to know'
I wasn't sure about what was happening
How can we drive to a movie show
Why should we go to a movie when we have music in the car?
When the music is here in my car
The car is filled with music already
There's a band playing on the radio
There's a band on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
The guitars in the song have a rhythmic melody
They playing Oh Yeah on the radio
The band is playing the song 'Oh Yeah' on the radio
And so came to be our song
The song became special to us
And so on through all summer long
We continued to listen to the song throughout the summer
Day and night drifting into love
We were falling in love day and night
Driving you home from a movie show
I drove you home from the movie
So in tune to the sounds in my car
We were so connected to the music in the car
It's some time since we said goodbye
We broke up a while ago
And now we lead our separate lives
We're both living separate lives
But where am I where can I go'
I feel lost and don't know where to go
Driving alone to a movie show
I'm driving alone to the movies
So I turn to the sounds in my car
I turn to music to comfort me
And it's drowning the sound of my tears
The music is helping me forget my sadness
They're playing Oh Yeah on the radio
The band is still playing 'Oh Yeah' on the radio
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jc4402
Some expression in your eyes
Overtook me by surprise
Where was I how was I to know'
How can we drive to a movie show
When the music is here in my car
There's a band playing on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
They playing Oh Yeah on the radio
And so came to be our song
And so on through all summer long
Day and night drifting into love
Driving you home from a movie show
So in tune to the sounds in my car
There's a band playing on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
They playing Oh Yeah on the radio
It's some time since we said goodbye
And now we lead our separate lives
But where am I where can I go'
Driving alone to a movie show
So I turn to the sounds in my car
There's a band playing on the radio
With a rhythm of rhyming guitars
There's a band playing on the radio
And it's drowning the sound of my tears
They're playing Oh Yeah on the radio
@judyglover3136
when a song touches your soul...you know it's just perfect...
@Koolaidistheshit
The bridge and chorus give me goosebumps EVERYTIME. I feel lucky, music gets me high.
@MultiSilberpfeil
Once upon a time, artists produced quality songs both lyrically and musically. It was a delight for the ears of every music lover. You could listen to it endlessly. It had a special impact for many. The sixties, seventies, eighties... great times...! "Oh Yeah..." released in 1980 and still popular in 2023...! Thank you Bryan FERRY for one of your masterpieces and may you be well. ROXY MUSIC... pure youth sentiment...! Greetings from Belgium (Europe) and Florida (USA).
@vandalking8341
Vote for Roxy Music!!! They must enter the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame!!!
@BibtheBoulder
where do we vote?
@smaitonsichande4842
I second that
@glensalt7460
OH YEAH
@Alwaysontime-dh1gz
Absolutely about time
@peterfranks6243
Jesus, love this song...
Ferry, the James Bond of rock
@peterfranks6243
@modern daydreamz I'll go with that