Discography:
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs (EP) (2002)
• Fever to Tell (2003)
• Show Your Bones (2006)
• It's Blitz! (2009)
• Mosquito (2013)
• Cool It Down (2022)
Cheated Hearts
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics
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Held on high from up up up above
Kept my high from the second one
Kept my eye on the first one
Now take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Well I'm
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
And she's
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
And he's
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
And we're
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
Sometimes I think that I'm bigger than the sound
I think that I'm bigger than the sound
I think that I'm bigger than the sound
I think that I'm bigger than the sound
She'll take on high
She'll take on high
Well sometimes I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Cheated by the opposite of love
Held on high from up up up above
Kept my high from the second one
Kept my eye on the first one
Now take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Cheated Hearts” is a song about love and heartbreak. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer has been cheated by someone they see as the opposite of love. The person who cheated them was someone they held in high regard but they managed to keep their focus on the first love they had. The idea of cheating hearts is explored in this song, where one may be physically committed to one person but emotionally focused on someone else. The lyrics also suggest the idea of holding onto memories of a past love through material pieces such as rings, which the singer plans to wear on another rainy day.
The second half of the song, with the repetition of “taka-taka-taka-taka-takin’ it off” suggests a sense of liberation and a breaking away from the past. The bridge, where the singer repeats “sometimes I think that I’m bigger than the sound” adds to the idea of a personal journey and sense of superiority, or the possibility of becoming a deeper person underneath it all. The song ends as it began with the same lyrics and melody.
Overall, the song expresses the pain of cheating and how it affects the one who has been betrayed. The idea of cheated hearts is that they remain attached to someone who has hurt them, while consciously or subconsciously holding onto the memories of a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheated by the opposite of love
Deceived by hate or indifference, not the love I thought I had.
Held on high from up up up above
I felt so special and important, like something bigger than me had singled me out.
Kept my high from the second one
I tried to recapture my feeling of importance with someone else, but it wasn't the same.
Kept my eye on the first one
I couldn't stop thinking about the person who made me feel special.
Now take these rings and stow them safe away
I don't want to see these reminders of the past right now. I'll put them away for another day.
I'll wear them on another rainy day
I'll deal with these memories and emotions when I'm ready, when the weather matches my mood.
Well I'm Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
I'm stripping away the pretense and revealing my true feelings.
And she's Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
She's also being honest and dropping her act.
And he's Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
Even he is revealing his true self, as uncomfortable as it may be.
And we're Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
As a group, we're all being real and open with each other.
Sometimes I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Occasionally, I feel like I'm too important to be held down by something as trivial as music.
She'll take on high
She'll aim for the top, the highest point of her potential.
Well sometimes I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Again, I have moments where I feel above it all, even the music I make.
Take these rings and stow them safe away
A repeated line to emphasize the desire to put the painful past aside for the moment.
I'll wear them on another rainy day
A repeated line to reinforce that the memories and emotions will be confronted in due time.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yeahitshimagain
Cheated by the opposite of love
Held on high from up, up, up above
Kept my high from the second one
Kept my eye on the first one
Now, take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Well I'm
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
And she's
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
And he's
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
And we're
Taka-taka-taka-taka-takin' it off
Sometimes, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
She'll take on high
She'll take on high
Well sometimes, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Well, I think that I'm bigger than the sound
Cheated by the opposite of love
Held on high from up, up, up above
Kept my high from the second one
Kept my eye on the first one
Now, take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
Take these rings and stow them safe away
I'll wear them on another rainy day
@obroll32
During lolapalooza i was up front for yeah yeah yeahs, and since alotta people were originally there for beastie boys half the crowd wasnt really into it, but all i wanted was to see karen. During this song i was mouthing the lyrics and she smiled and pointed at me. life goal achieved.
@bunnykandi69
Lucky you damn!
@dollydagger8492
One fan mouthing the lyrics is a much better moment than the whole crowd going crazy over you..something more real about it..
@hekero
Thats a great memory. Thanks for sharing! 🧡🧡 🧡
@s1p1n
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@s1p1n
That feeling is so great 🥰
@badfish5447link
imagine how different some of these people look now, would love an updated version
@retode20ksinningunvideo34
yeah yeah yes!!!!
@andu1854
Great idea… come on internet people do your thing
@Sampy4ever1
Shout out to yeah yeah yeahs for giving the chance to the fans to be in an official video and the album´s art work, best band ever.