Way Out
Yeah Yeah Yeah‚s Lyrics
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Lies, love
Bed wetting son of the great heat
It's all over me
It's all under me
The face ain't making what the mouth needs
Wonder more
Than we did before
Try the new tease
Well, quiet you
Get over me
The shit is running and it runs deep
I'm way out
Way out
When you mean it on the inside you still can't to me
Fits around me so tight, nuh oh
Fits around me
I'm way out
Way out
When you mean it on the inside you still can't to me
The Yeah Yeah Yeah's song "Way Out" is a complex exploration of themes of love, lies, and identity. The opening lines, "Lies and love/Lies, love," hint at the contradictory nature of these experiences. The lyrics then turn to an oddly specific image of a "bed wetting son of the great heat," which could be interpreted as a figure who is both vulnerable and powerful, or perhaps someone who has inherited great potential but struggles with vulnerability. The next lines, "It's all over me/It's all under me/The face ain't making what the mouth needs," suggest a discrepancy between one's outward appearance and internal experience.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and layered. The lines "Wonder more/Want, more/Than we did before" might suggest a desire for growth and change, while "Try the new tease/Well, quiet you/Get over me/The shit is running and it runs deep" could be interpreted as a call to embrace the unknown and let go of inhibitions. The repeated refrain of "I'm way out/Way out" suggests a willingness to push boundaries and embrace new experiences, despite the risks and uncertainties involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Lies and love
Contrasting emotions of dishonesty and affection
Lies, love
Continuing the theme of contradicting feelings
Bed wetting son of the great heat
Feeling vulnerable and exposed to discomfort and anxiety
It's all over me
Being overwhelmed by the situation
It's all under me
Being under pressure and feeling trapped
The face ain't making what the mouth needs
Being unable to express oneself properly or truthfully
Wonder more
Feeling curious and inquisitive
Want, more
Desiring more, being insatiable
Than we did before
Comparing the current moment to the past
Try the new tease
Experimenting with something different
Well, quiet you
Telling someone to be silent
Get over me
Moving on from the situation or relationship
The shit is running and it runs deep
The problem or issue is significant and pervasive
I'm way out
Feeling disconnected and disengaged from the situation
Way out
Reinforcing the feeling of being removed or separated
When you mean it on the inside you still can't to me
Even if you are sincere, I cannot connect with you
Fits around me so tight, nuh oh
Feeling suffocated and trapped
Fits around me
Repeating the feeling of being confined or constrained
When you mean it on the inside you still can't to me
Repeating the idea that sincerity does not lead to shared understanding
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER
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robib2
This song took me on a journey the first time I heard it. Karen O's voice along with the aggressive guitar brings it to life. Simply brilliant!
Jennifer Reyes
Never gets old. Great song. Karen gets most of the credit but Nick and Brian do a lot of heavy lifting.
miaforgotherpasswrd
Been such a long time since I listen to this!! And its still freaking rocks my world!
Fre.elancetranslation
The year was '13.
The video was Silas Baxter Neal's part in Transworld Skateboarding - Perpetual Motion.
The rest is history.
Tyler P
i can hear his skating in the backround
Ctrl Alt Yeet
neil harrington used it years before in a dope ass video for empire bmx
Hotpinkmangos
I wanted to play the bass tabs for this song n couldn’t find any and then I wanted to play Obstacle 1 by Interpol and just realized they sound so freaking similar in the beginning!! I absolutely love both songs still but woah, Obstacle 1 was from 2002 and Way Out from 2006 ;0 funny how brain even got confused in which I wanted to play x)
V Fry
My damn jam
George Baudelaire
my second favourite song from them for sure
José Ribamar Jr
what's the first?