Dragon Queen
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics


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My mouth, you're touching. Your mouth is running.
No loving, for nothing. Nobody knock my body out.

My mouth is blowing right off, I'm so gone.
Incoming, out clubbin', not lovin', slow your body down.

[Repeat: x4]
How are you not going to show your scar?
How are you not going to get high, high?

My mouth is touching to your mouth is running.
No loving, for nothing. Nobody knock my body out.

[Repeat: x4]




How are you not going to show your scar?
How are you not going to get high, high?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yeah Yeah Yeahs' song Dragon Queen are open to interpretation, but at their core, they seem to be about sexual attraction and self-destruction. The first couplet, "My mouth, you're touching. Your mouth is running," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is engaged in some kind of physical encounter with someone whose mouth is "running," implying that they're talking too much or saying things they shouldn't. The next line, "No loving, for nothing. Nobody knock my body out," suggests that the singer isn't interested in a romantic relationship or even physical pleasure for its own sake. She doesn't want anyone to "knock her body out," which could mean anything from physical violence to overwhelming emotions.


As the song goes on, the singer becomes more and more disconnected from reality. She feels like her mouth is "blowing right off" and she's "so gone." The repetition of the line "How are you not going to show your scar? How are you not going to get high, high?" further emphasizes the singer's desire for self-destruction. The "scar" could represent a physical or emotional wound that she wants to expose, while "getting high" could refer to anything from drug use to a state of ecstatic abandon.


Overall, "Dragon Queen" is a raw, intense exploration of desire and self-destruction. The lyrics are impressionistic and open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of urgent physical need and emotional turmoil.


Line by Line Meaning

My mouth, you're touching. Your mouth is running.
I am engaged in a physical act with you, while you are speaking incessantly.


No loving, for nothing. Nobody knock my body out.
I don't want any affection or involvement that would cause harm to my body.


My mouth is blowing right off, I'm so gone.
I am so intoxicated that I cannot control my actions.


Incoming, out clubbin', not lovin', slow your body down.
I am partying hard, but not interested in romantic relationships, and cautioning others to slow down and be responsible for their bodies.


How are you not going to show your scar?
How can you hide the evidence of your past mistakes and imperfections?


How are you not going to get high, high?
How can you resist the temptation to indulge in intoxication?


My mouth is touching to your mouth is running.
I am kissing you, while you keep talking.


No loving, for nothing. Nobody knock my body out.
I don't want any kind of amorous involvement that could lead to physical harm.


How are you not going to show your scar?
How can you pretend that you have never made any mistakes or experienced hardships in your life?


How are you not going to get high, high?
How can you resist the urge to consume substances that have a euphoric or psychoactive effect on your body?




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Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER

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I got a date with the night
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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