Ooh Yeh Yeh
Coxon Graham Lyrics
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Came across you walking on the other side
"Hey there where you going, are you out of your mind?"
"Say there where you going, so out of your mind?"
You say "ooh, yeh yeh"
Off the curb he stumbles, he's high on amphetamine
"I see you're still straightened out, I'm high as a kite"
"I can't get myself together, try as I might"
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
And I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
Ooh, yeh yeh
Ooh, yeh yeh
Walking in my Sunday suit, eyes on fire
Came across you walking on the other side
Mind is disappearing like water in sand
Thoughts are disappearing through the cracks in the land
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
The first verse of Coxon Graham's song Ooh Yeh Yeh is set up as a conversation between two individuals with different states of mind. The person in the "Sunday suit" represents a sober and put-together individual who stumbled upon another person who appears to be under the influence of amphetamines. The dialogue that follows highlights the differences between the two individuals' mindsets. The person who appears to be high on amphetamines is in ambiguous headspace, and the themes of the song suggest that this person is metaphorically "disappearing." From the second chorus of "Ooh, yeh yeh," it becomes apparent that these repeated lines are the singer's response to the statement made by the amphetamine-influenced individual. The repeated phrases suggest a sense of bewilderment or surprise and may act as an ironic commentary on the other person's state of mind.
The song has a sense of ambiguity in terms of what its lyrics are trying to communicate. The song is open to multiple interpretations, and its meaning is vague, which allows listeners to read their own meaning into it. The narrative used in the song is elliptical, giving the impression of a fragmented experience. The lyrics paint a picture of two people in opposing states, and the repeated dialogue suggests that there is a disconnect or a lack of understanding between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking in my Sunday suit, eyes on fire
I was full of passion and ready for anything.
Came across you walking on the other side
I saw you walking on the opposite sidewalk.
"Hey there where you going, are you out of your mind?"
"Excuse me, where are you going? Are you lost or crazy?"
"Say there where you going, so out of your mind?"
"Excuse me, where are you going? Are you insane?"
You say "ooh, yeh yeh"
You just responded with "oh yeah!"
Off the curb he stumbles, he's high on amphetamine
He stumbled off the sidewalk, high on a drug called amphetamine.
Thoughts are disappearing through the cracks in his mind
His mind is deteriorating and losing coherence.
"I see you're still straightened out, I'm high as a kite"
"You seem to have your act together, but I'm really high right now."
"I can't get myself together, try as I might"
"I'm unable to get myself under control, no matter how hard I try."
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
I say "oh yeah!"
And I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
And again, I say "oh yeah!"
Ooh, yeh yeh
Again, I say "oh yeah!"
Ooh, yeh yeh
Once more, I say "oh yeah!"
Walking in my Sunday suit, eyes on fire
I'm still full of passion and ready for anything.
Came across you walking on the other side
Again, I saw you walking on the opposite sidewalk.
Mind is disappearing like water in sand
My own mind is slipping away like sand slipping through fingers.
Thoughts are disappearing through the cracks in the land
My thoughts are disappearing like water going down a drain.
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
One more time, I say "oh yeah!"
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
And again, I say "oh yeah!"
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GRAHAM LESLIE COXON
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Rocío Molina
Lyrics:
Walking in my Sunday suit, eyes on fire
Came across you walking on the other side
"Hey there where you going, are you out of your mind?"
"Say there where you going, so out of your mind?"
You say "ooh, yeh yeh"
Off the curb he stumbles, he's high on amphetamine
Thoughts are disappearing through the cracks in his mind
"I see you're still straightened out, I'm high as a kite"
"I can't get myself together, try as I might"
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
And I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
Ooh, yeh yeh
Ooh, yeh yeh
Walking in my Sunday suit, eyes on fire
Came across you walking on the other side
Mind is disappearing like water in sand
Thoughts are disappearing through the cracks in the land
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
I say "ooh, yeh yeh"
-sunmask-
My love for Graham Coxon shines with the strength of a thousand suns
toepick9988
can we all agree that this man never ages-
Riviere8281
This man is brilliant!!I'm obsessed with his music!!
Pete Mahoney
have this song over and over here, he was blur!!!!!!
GuitarMadDad
Ridiculously obsessed with this geezer's music. Top guitar player.
danielgazda
His music isn't for everybody, but for inteligent cute weirdos like him. I'm one of them.
Riviere8281
danielgazda Well, maybe it's true...because I have to confess I'm a bit weird and I'm obsess with his music!!
Alejandra Pinzón Sánchez
+danielgazda I'm in!
Sonomanz
Natalia Prado yes we are, and proudly ❤️❤️❤️
angry grouse
Natalia P. what interview did he say that in if you wouldn't mind?? I'm honored, though