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)

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Poor Song
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics

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Baby I'm afraid of a lot of things
But I ain't scared of lovin' you
Baby I know you're afraid of a lot of things
But don't be scared of love
'Cause people will say all kinds of things

That don't mean a damn to me
'Cause all I see
Is what's in front of me
That's you

Well I've been dragged
All over the place
I've taken hits
Time just don't erase

And baby I can see
You've been fucked with too
But that don't mean
Your loving days are through

'Cause people will say
All kinds of things
That don't mean a damn to me
'Cause all I see is what's in front of me
That's you

Well I may be just a fool
But I know you're just as cool
And cool kids
They belong together

Overall Meaning

The song "Poor Song" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a ballad about two people who are afraid of love due to the experiences they have gone through. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and the fear of being hurt again. The opening lines, "Baby I'm afraid of a lot of things, But I ain't scared of lovin' you" shows that the singer is willing to take a chance on love despite their fears. The next line, "Baby I know you're afraid of a lot of things, But don't be scared of love" shows that the singer is trying to assure their partner that they should not give up on love just because of their past experiences.

The song acknowledges that people will "say all kinds of things" but that shouldn't matter when it comes to love. The singer is focused on what's in front of them and that's their partner. The chorus repeats this sentiment with the lines, "That don't mean a damn to me, 'Cause all I see, Is what's in front of me, That's you."

The second verse continues with a similar theme. The singer acknowledges that they have been through difficult times, but that shouldn't stop them from finding love again. They see that their partner has also been hurt, but that doesn't mean they can't fall in love again. The final line of the chorus, "Cool kids, they belong together" brings everything full circle by highlighting that these two people are meant to be together, despite their fears and past experiences.

Overall, "Poor Song" is a beautiful expression of vulnerability, love, and the desire to overcome past traumas in order to find happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby I'm afraid of a lot of things
I have fears like anyone else

But I ain't scared of lovin' you
But loving you is not one of them

Baby I know you're afraid of a lot of things
I know you have fears too

But don't be scared of love
But love is not one of them

'Cause people will say all kinds of things
People will always talk

That don't mean a damn to me
But I don't care about their opinions

'Cause all I see
All I see

Is what's in front of me
Is you

Well I've been dragged
I have been through tough times

All over the place
All over different situations

I've taken hits
I have been hurt before

Time just don't erase
But time does not heal everything

And baby I can see
I can tell

You've been fucked with too
You have been hurt too

But that don't mean
But that does not imply

Your loving days are through
That you cannot love anymore

'Cause people will say
People will always say

All kinds of things
Different things

That don't mean a damn to me
But I do not care about it

'Cause all I see is what's in front of me
But I only see you

Well I may be just a fool
I might not be smart

But I know you're just as cool
But I know you are equally cool

And cool kids
And cool young people

They belong together
Belong together

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER

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Stray Wolf

2y↑5

Esta canción llegó a mí cuando más la necesitaba, luego de haber tenido una mala experiencia y dejar que eso casi destrozara lo nuevo que estaba construyendo... Ahora tengo casi 8 años con mi pareja y estamos pensando en un futuro más apto para nuestro amor :'3 sí se puede chavos, sí se puede.