DYSTOPIA
YACHT YACHT Lyrics
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We don't have no daughter,
Let the motherfucker burn!
We are hungry, we are all tired.
Our tongues they are all on fire.
The walls that we build are higher, higher, higher, higher.
You aren't afraid of the dark dark dark dark
When it's where you walk walk walk walk,
When it's where you learn to talk.
Every day the sky gets lower, lower, lower, lower,
And every day the tide is blacker, blacker, blacker,
And every day the flames get higher, higher, higher,
Yeah, every day the flames get higher, higher, higher!
The Earth, the Earth is on fire!
We don't have no daughter,
Let the motherfucker burn!
The Earth, the Earth is on fire!
If we cut off the water
Then the jackals would return.
We live like lions, we live our lives
With no more husbands,
No more wives,
We let our children multiply 'cause we're afraid of dying.
Every day the sky gets lower, lower, lower, lower,
And every day the tide is blacker, blacker, blacker,
And every day the flames get higher, higher, higher,
Yeah, every day the flames get higher, higher, higher!
The Earth, the Earth is on fire!
We don't have no daughter,
Let the motherfucker burn!
The Earth, the Earth is on fire!
If we cut off the water
Then the jackals would return.
The song "Dystopia" by YACHT YACHT paints a bleak picture of the world where the Earth is burning, and there is no hope left for humanity. The chorus "The Earth, the Earth is on fire! We don't have no daughter, Let the motherfucker burn!" suggests that the situation is so dire that there is no point in trying to save the planet. Instead, humanity has given up and resigned themselves to the inevitable destruction of the Earth.
The verses describe the harsh realities of life in this dystopian world. People are hungry, tired, and their tongues are on fire. The walls they build are higher, suggesting that they are trying to protect themselves from something. Strange days lead to strange nights, where the darkness is no longer frightening because it is all they know. The sky is getting lower, the tide is getting blacker, and the flames are getting higher. These repeated phrases show the relentless and unstoppable nature of the destruction that is happening.
The final verse talks about how humanity is continuing to live despite the world falling apart. They have no more husbands or wives but continue to let their children multiply because they fear death. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, suggesting that there is no hope, and the world is beyond saving.
Line by Line Meaning
The Earth, the Earth is on fire!
The world as we know it is in chaos and turmoil.
We don't have no daughter,
The current state of affairs leaves no room for optimism or hope.
Let the motherfucker burn!
Acceptance or even encouragement of the prevailing sense of anarchy and destruction.
We are hungry, we are all tired.
The general feeling of exhaustion and hunger, whether it be physical or emotional.
Our tongues they are all on fire.
The deep-seated passion or frustration that drives one to take action.
The walls that we build are higher, higher, higher, higher.
The barriers we put up, metaphorical or otherwise, increasingly separate us from each other and from any hope of redemption.
Strange days lead to strange nights.
The current state of affairs is unfamiliar and unpredictable.
You aren't afraid of the dark dark dark dark
There is a sense of fearlessness or recklessness in the face of danger or uncertainty.
When it's where you walk walk walk walk,
Navigating through treacherous times has become the norm.
When it's where you learn to talk.
Learning to communicate in the midst of chaos and unrest is a necessary survival skill.
Every day the sky gets lower, lower, lower, lower,
The outlook gets bleaker with each passing day.
And every day the tide is blacker, blacker, blacker,
The environment is progressively deteriorating.
And every day the flames get higher, higher, higher,
The sense of impending doom increases with each passing day.
Yeah, every day the flames get higher, higher, higher!
The feeling of desperation and helplessness grows stronger.
If we cut off the water,
The removal of basic needs leads to an increased risk of savagery and survival at all costs.
Then the jackals would return.
Succumbing to instinctual urges would lead to a regression to a more animalistic state of being.
We live like lions, we live our lives
The aggressive and dominant behavior of these majestic creatures is an aspirational standpoint for how to live in a world gone mad.
With no more husbands,
The absence of traditional power structures and male-dominated societal norms.
No more wives,
The absence of traditional gender roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
We let our children multiply 'cause we're afraid of dying.
There is a sense of legacy and a need to propagate one's values and way of life in the face of overwhelming uncertainty.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, IMMORTAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: CLAIRE LOUISE EVANS, JONATHAN WARREN BECHTOLT
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Jacob Shepherd
That bass line in Utopia turns my spine into an icicle.
Nik Myers
I love how Jona starts strumming a guitar when there isn't one in the song
Kitt Aunne
Utopia felt like a a bad trip that doesn't get too far out. And i loved it.
Jeremy Koleske
Why wasn’t this the top of the pop charts, it’s fuckin brilliant
Dan Crawshaw
utopia has the best bassline of heard all year, love it
Ali Johnston
Love your decision to make the transcendent Triangle your symbol. Suits your band quite perfectly.
Nolan
Thanks NPR for the Tiny Desk concert alerting me to the greatness of Yacht.
victorsounds
JUst love it! The music and the video are awesome!!!! The earth is on fire !!!!
Live 15:13
I don't enjoy Utopia but I love Dystopia.
Chanc Swann
forever in love with this