Discography:
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs (EP) (2002)
• Fever to Tell (2003)
• Show Your Bones (2006)
• It's Blitz! (2009)
• Mosquito (2013)
• Cool It Down (2022)
Bang!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics
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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
The song Bang! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a fast-paced, grungy track that seems to be about sexual desire and dominance. The repetitive refrain of "bang bang bang the bigger the better" gives a sense of aggression and sexual tension. The lyrics imply that the singer is with someone who is inexperienced or not satisfying their needs, referring to them as a "baby" and stating that they "sucked" as a partner. The lines "I'll rub that cheap black off your lips baby / So take a swallow as I spit baby" suggest a power dynamic in which the singer dominates and controls the other person.
The verse "My skin tonight is a blazing / But I don't think you're my type" could imply that the singer is physically aroused but not emotionally connected to the other person. They yearn for "the real thing tonight" which could mean a deeper connection or a more satisfying sexual encounter. The song ends with the repeated refrain and the line "what I need tonight is the real thing yeah!" emphasizing the singer's desire for something more than just physical gratification.
Overall, the song Bang! seems to be about sexual frustration and the search for a more satisfying experience. The aggressive tone and repetitive lyrics give a sense of urgency and intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
Bang bang bang the bigger the better
Loud, explosive sounds indicate that size is important.
You ain't a baby no more baby
You are no longer innocent or inexperienced.
You ain't no bigger than before baby
You haven't grown or progressed.
I'll rub that cheap black off your lips baby
I will help you remove your artificial appearance.
So take a swallow as I spit baby
Accept my advice even if it's unpleasant?
As a fuck son, you sucked [x8]
You were not good at sex.
My skin tonight is a blazing
I'm hot and bothered.
But I don't think you're my type
I'm not attracted to you.
What I need tonight's the real thing
I want genuine and authentic experiences or feelings.
I need the real thing tonight
Again, I want something genuine or authentic.
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressions of enthusiasm and excitement.
Oh oh come on
Invitation or encouragement to participate or continue.
Yeah yeah oh oh
Similar to the previous line, with added sound effects.
Come on alright
Further invitation or encouragement to participate or continue.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES SMITH, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM, RYEISHA ROCHELLE BERRAIN
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Nadia
on "date with the night"
I got a date with the night
Burnin' out my finger
Gonna catch the kids dry
Gonna walk on water
Buyin' out the fight
We're sweatin' in the winter
Both thighs squeeze tight
Choke choke choke choke choke choke choke choke choke choke...
Don't tell me to fix her
Don't tell me to fix her
Just take a bite
No hangin' no picture
Flyin' out my sight
Droppin' brides at the altar
Both thighs squeeze tight
Choke choke choke choke choke choke choke choke choke choke...
I'll set you I'll set it off
I'll set you I'll set it off
I'll set you I'll set it off off
I'll set you I'll set it off
I'll set you I'll set it off
I'll set you I'll set it off
I'll set you I'll set it off off off
Buyin' out the fight
Gonna walk on water
Gonna catch the kids dry
Gonna bend my finger
Flyin' out my sight
We're sweatin' in the winter
Both thighs squeeze tight
Both thighs squeeze tight