Bäng
YeahYeahYeahs Lyrics


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Bang bang bang the bigger the better [x4]

You ain't a baby no more baby
You ain't no bigger than before baby
I'll rub that cheap black off your lips baby
So take a swallow as I spit baby

As a fuck son, you sucked [x8]

My skin tonight is a blazing
But I don't think you're my type
What I need tonight's the real thing
I need the real thing tonight

As a fuck son, you sucked [x8]

The bigger the better
Bang bang bang
The bigger the better

Yeah yeah yeah

Oh oh come on

Yeah yeah yeah

What I need tonight is the real thing yeah!

I need the real thing tonight

Yeah yeah yeah





Yeah yeah oh oh
Come on alright

Overall Meaning

The song "Bang" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an expressive and energetic rock song that captures the intensity and rawness of a passionate encounter. The chorus of "Bang bang bang the bigger the better" is an infectious chant that is both playful and provocative, underscoring the song's themes of desire and rebellion. The song begins with the lines "You ain't a baby no more baby, You ain't no bigger than before baby," which suggest that the singer is challenging their partner's assumptions about their relationship and their own power. When the singer declares "I'll rub that cheap black off your lips baby, So take a swallow as I spit baby," they are asserting their own dominance and taking control of the situation.


The song's lyrics also suggest a longing for something real and authentic, with the lines "What I need tonight's the real thing, I need the real thing tonight" emphasizing the need for genuine connection and emotion. The repeated refrain of "As a fuck son, you sucked" is an abrasive and confrontational statement that seems to reject the idea of casual or superficial relationships. Overall, "Bang" is a powerful and evocative song that captures the complexity and intensity of human desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Bang bang bang the bigger the better [x4]
The louder and more energetic the encounter, the better it is


You ain't a baby no more baby
You're no longer inexperienced or naive


You ain't no bigger than before baby
You haven't grown or matured much since we last met


I'll rub that cheap black off your lips baby
I'll remove the superficial layer of darkness on your lips, implying the person is trying to be something they're not


So take a swallow as I spit baby
Take my insult or criticism as I give it to you


As a fuck son, you sucked [x8]
You're terrible at having sex


My skin tonight is a blazing
I'm feeling confident and sexual tonight


But I don't think you're my type
I'm not actually attracted to you


What I need tonight's the real thing
I'm looking for genuine connection and passion


I need the real thing tonight
I'm explicitly stating my desire for authentic intimacy


Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing enthusiastic agreement or assent


Oh oh come on
Urging or inviting someone to join in or participate


Yeah yeah yeah
Reiterating enthusiastic agreement or assent


Yeah yeah oh oh
Repeating the previously stated enthusiasm


Come on alright
Encouraging or affirming the previously stated action




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES SMITH, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM, RYEISHA ROCHELLE BERRAIN

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Carlo G

That's dope, TRAINSPOTTERS!!