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The Yeah Song
Stroke 9 Lyrics
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And take a gun
You gotta know
You're gonna crash
You lost control
You're in the hole
As you're a sorry little sucker
Don't blame me
It's not my fault
I can't get away
I got a pocket full of nothin'
And a head full of dreams
That I never could explain
[Chorus:]
Need to make some changes (Yeah Yeah!)
Doin' all I can (Yeah Yeah!)
I wanna start a revolution
Can't do it alone
Doin' all I can
Could that help me make them understand?
Good to know
What it's about
Because the truth is comin' out
You want to put me in my place
Well let's see what you do
When I'm a-up in your face
Love and lies feed the fire
You can't break away
There's a time and a place
For confrontation in this life
So remember how to play
[Chorus]
(What you say? So what you say?)
I'm on my way down now
We need to change somehow
I'm on my way down now
This needs to change somehow
[Chorus]
(What you say? So what you say?)
[Chorus]
The Yeah Song by Stroke 9 is a rebellious song about self-discovery and the desire for change. The song starts with the warning to "run and take a gun" because the singer knows that he is going to crash. This could refer to a physical crash, or a metaphorical one, where the singer knows that his current lifestyle or choices will lead him to ruin. He is in the hole and has lost control, but rather than blaming him, he asks not to be blamed because he can’t get away. He has nothing but his dreams, which he cannot explain.
The chorus is a call to action for change. The singer acknowledges the need to make some changes and is doing all that he can to start a revolution. However, he recognizes that he cannot do it alone and asks if that could help him make others understand. The song talks about the truth coming out and wanting to put the singer in his place. However, he is not afraid and challenges his detractors to see what they will do when he is up in their face. The song suggests that love and lies feed the fire, but there is a time and place for confrontation in life, and we need to remember how to play.
Line by Line Meaning
You better run
You should flee or escape from danger
And take a gun
Bring a weapon for protection
You gotta know
You must realize or understand
You're gonna crash
You will experience a terrible failure or downfall
You lost control
You no longer have power or command
You're in the hole
You're in significant debt or trouble
As you're a sorry little sucker
You're a pathetic or contemptible person
With a stick up your ass
You have a stiff, uptight demeanor
Don't blame me
Do not hold me responsible
It's not my fault
I am not to blame or at fault
I can't get away
I cannot escape or avoid something
I got a pocket full of nothin'
I have nothing of value in my possession
And a head full of dreams
I have many aspirations and desires
That I never could explain
I struggle to express my goals and ambitions
[Chorus:]
The following section is the chorus
Need to make some changes (Yeah Yeah!)
It is necessary to make alterations or modifications
Doin' all I can (Yeah Yeah!)
I am trying my very best
I wanna start a revolution
I want to bring about a significant change in society
Can't do it alone
I cannot accomplish this goal by myself
Could that help me make them understand?
Might this assist me in getting others to comprehend my position?
Good to know
It is helpful or useful to be aware
What it's about
The essential or crucial information
Because the truth is comin' out
Because the facts or reality are being revealed
You want to put me in my place
You wish to exert your authority or control over me
Well let's see what you do
Let us observe or ascertain what actions you take
When I'm a-up in your face
When I am directly confronting or challenging you
Love and lies feed the fire
Romantic betrayals and falsehoods fuel the flames of conflict
You can't break away
You are unable to distance or detach yourself from a situation or person
There's a time and a place
Certain situations or circumstances are appropriate for certain actions
For confrontation in this life
For direct, confrontational interactions in this existence
So remember how to play
Therefore, recall the rules of the game and conduct yourself accordingly
[Chorus]
The following section is the chorus
(What you say? So what you say?)
What are your opinions or comments?
I'm on my way down now
I am currently in the process of failing
We need to change somehow
It is necessary to make alterations or modifications
(What you say? So what you say?)
What are your opinions or comments?
[Chorus]
The following section is the chorus
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paulbattin
Awesome song love this band. And second comment.
ImbecilQueTratadeEditarVideos
ROCK! 3rd comment
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