Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an American rock band formed in New York City in 2000. T… Read Full Bio ↴Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an American rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist Karen O, guitarist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. The band has recorded five studio albums; originally signed to independent Touch and Go Records, their first four albums were released by major record label Interscope. The first, Fever to Tell, was released in 2003. The second, Show Your Bones, was released in 2006 and was named the second best album of the year by NME. Their third studio album, It's Blitz!, was released in 2009. All three albums earned the band Grammy Award nominations for Best Alternative Music Album. Their fourth album, Mosquito, was released in 2013. The newest album, Cool it Down, was released September 30, 2022, through Secretly Canadian.

Discography:
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs (EP) (2002)
• Fever to Tell (2003)
• Show Your Bones (2006)
• It's Blitz! (2009)
• Mosquito (2013)
• Cool It Down (2022)

Déjà Vu
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics

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Well black out
There's no time
The skin of the city is a pulled real tight around
The big head of the hot ride
The skin of the city is blushing at the sight
Of her, of her, of her, of her
It's deja vu

You got your big teeth with your big bite
You're ripping off the wrong tag
Shaking with the right
Can you sink ships with your pink thighs
The skin of the city is shaking at the sight
Of her, of her, of her, of her
It's deja vu

Well here it is again
Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Well here it comes again
Can you make it till the end
Of her, of her, of her, of her

The way you look, five beats slow, I'm wiggling (x3)

Well here it comes again
Can you make it to the end of a deja vu
Well here it is again
Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Well here it comes again

Can you make it to the end
Of her, of her, of her, of her

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yeah Yeah Yeahs' song "Deja Vu" are open to interpretation, but at its core, the song seems to be about a hypnotic attraction to a person or place that feels familiar but also new. The opening lines describe a blackout and a sense of urgency, as if the singer is being pulled towards something irresistible. The skin of the city is pulled taut and blushing, an anthropomorphic metaphor for the sensation of being on the edge of something thrilling.

The next verse introduces a character with "big teeth" and a "big bite" who is shaking with the right (presumably with excitement or anticipation). The skin of the city is once again vibrating with energy at the sight of this person. The chorus questions whether the singer can make it to the end of this "deja vu" experience, suggesting that it may be overwhelming or dangerous. The final lines bring up the idea of time, with the singer wiggling to a slow rhythm and wondering if they can make it through the repetition of this experience.

Overall, "Deja Vu" is a moody, atmospheric song that captures the feeling of being caught up in a desire that may or may not be fulfilling in the end.

Line by Line Meaning

Well black out
Let go of control and surrender to the moment

There's no time
Time is fleeting, enjoy the present while it lasts

The skin of the city is a pulled real tight around
The concrete jungle is suffocating and restrictive

The big head of the hot ride
The flashy and powerful status symbol car

The skin of the city is blushing at the sight
The city is in awe of the woman's beauty

Of her, of her, of her, of her
Reiterating the central focus on the captivating woman

It's deja vu
This feeling has been experienced before

You got your big teeth with your big bite
You have power and the ability to intimidate

You're ripping off the wrong tag
You're making a mistake and going down the wrong path

Shaking with the right
Confidently moving forward with determination

Can you sink ships with your pink thighs
Could your sexuality and seduction derail powerful men and situations?

The skin of the city is shaking at the sight
The city feels threatened by the potential chaos and destruction

Well here it is again
The familiar feeling has returned

Can you make it till the end of a deja vu
Can you handle this repetitive, uncertain experience?

The way you look, five beats slow, I'm wiggling (x3)
The woman's allure and beauty are so captivating that the person is physically affected

Can you make it to the end
Can you handle the intensity until the conclusion?

Of her, of her, of her, of her
Reiterating the central focus on the captivating woman

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER, SAM SPIEGEL

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