Kaskade is the stage name for Ryan Raddon, a DJ/producer/remixer/artist who… Read Full Bio ↴Kaskade is the stage name for Ryan Raddon, a DJ/producer/remixer/artist who was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1972. He went to college at BYU Provo prior to serving a church mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Japan, and when he came back he transferred the University of Utah and lived in Salt Lake city Utah. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Prior to being a recording artist, he was a record store owner and a club DJ at a nightclub in Salt Lake City as a way to make ends meet for him and his wife. After he and his wife moved to San Francisco he landed a job as a A&R man at OM records, where in addition to reviewing demos for the label he also submitted his own material, which would pay off big time for him. In 2001 he went from behind the desk to behind the turntables and the recording studio as an artist in his own right. In 2003 Kaskade released his first album, "It's You It's Me", which was well received by critics.

It would be his follow up, "In The Moment" in 2004, that would put Kaskade on the map. The first single off the set "Steppin' Out" would become a major hit on the Dance Radio Airplay that year as well as a top 10 hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. His biggest breakthrough would come the week of May 14, 2005, when his follow up, "Everything," would go all the way to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

Yeah Right
Kaskade Lyrics

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Don't do if you can't admit
It's working for me, is it working for you
Don't bother to have regrets
You place your bet, you get what you get

Don't expect me to call your home
Don't pick up the phone because I'm not alone
So wipe the tear from your lying face

Was it worth it, was it worth the heartache

Girl, you're wantin' so much more
You'll get none from me
You're not what I'm looking for
Now I finally see

Don't get caught up in every turn
We live and we learn and sometimes we get burned

Don't forget why we go through this
We won't ever know bliss if we never miss

Overall Meaning

The song Yeah Right by Kaskade is an emotive and introspective song that contemplates the complexities and difficulties of relationships. The opening verse highlights the importance of honesty in relationships, encouraging partners not to pretend or hide their true feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found a successful way to navigate his relationships, and asks whether the same is true for the person he is speaking to. The second verse is more somber, raising the question of whether past heartaches were worth the risk taken to achieve them. The song seems to suggest that relationships are a messy and often painful experience, but one that is necessary for growth and understanding.

The chorus explicitly addresses a past partner, telling her that she is not what the singer is looking for. The lines "You'll get none from me" and "Now I finally see" imply a sense of disillusionment and disappointment with the relationship that has ended. The final verse encourages the listener not to be discouraged by negative experiences, reminding them that these difficulties are necessary in order to appreciate the moments of happiness and fulfillment that will come later.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't do if you can't admit
If you can't accept the consequences, it's best not to do it.

It's working for me, is it working for you
I'm benefiting from this situation. Are you also benefiting?

Don't bother to have regrets
Don't waste time feeling remorseful.

You place your bet, you get what you get
Your choices and actions have consequences, and you have to live with them.

Don't expect me to call your home
I have no obligation to contact you.

Don't pick up the phone because I'm not alone
I won't answer your call because I'm with someone else.

So wipe the tear from your lying face
Stop crying and trying to manipulate me with your lies

Was it worth it, was it worth the heartache
Was whatever you did really worth the pain it caused?

Girl, you're wantin' so much more
You want more out of this relationship than I am willing or able to give.

You'll get none from me
You should not expect to receive anything from me.

You're not what I'm looking for
I am not interested in a relationship with you.