Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics
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They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Punk punk a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
The lyrics of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' song Sheena Is a Punk Rocker depict a sense of rebellion and freedom that was associated with the punk rock movement during the late 1970s. The first verse describes a group of young people who are ready to go out and have a good time. They have their surfboards and are heading to the popular discotheque Au Go Go. However, there is one person who couldn't stay due to a need to break away from the norm. This person is Sheena, the titular punk rocker.
The chorus reaffirms Sheena's identity as a punk rocker, repeating the phrase "Sheena is a punk rocker" multiple times. It is a celebratory line conveying the liberation and empowerment that come with adopting such an identity. The final verse repeats the same verse as the first, cementing the idea that the creation of punk rock and the emergence of punk rockers like Sheena are part of the New York City scene.
Overall, "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" is an anthem that celebrates individuality, rebellion, and embracing a countercultural movement. Its lyrics embody the punk ethos of rejecting societal norms and embracing a DIY attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
The young people are excited and eager to leave
They're ready to go now they got their surfboards
They have all they need to have fun
And they're going to the discotheque Au Go Go
They are heading to a popular dance club
But she just couldn't stay she had to break away
She couldn't stay with the group and had to leave on her own
Well New York City really has is all oh yeah, oh yeah
New York City has everything one could ever want
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a person who loves punk rock music
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena currently identifies as a punk rocker
Well she's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Sheena loves punk rock music and fully embodies the punk culture
Punk punk a punk rocker
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Sheena is a punk rocker
Reaffirming that Sheena loves punk rock music
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Reaffirming that Sheena currently identifies as a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Repeating the chorus for emphasis
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Repeating the chorus for emphasis
Sheena is a punk rocker
Repeating the chorus for emphasis
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, DOUGLAS COLVIN, JEFFREY HYMAN, JOEY RAMONE, JOHN (RAMONE) CUMMINGS, JOHNNY RAMONE, THOMAS ERDELYI, TOMMY RAMONE
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@jessfuller3717
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now
They got their surfboards
And they're going to the Discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay
She had to break away
Well New York City really has it all
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now.
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now.
She's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk, a punk rocker.
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now
They got their surfboards
And they're going to the Discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay
She had to break away
Well New York City really has it all
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now.
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now.
She's a punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk, a punk rocker
Punk punk, a punk rocker.
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker
Sheena is a punk rocker now
@georgeheingartner6995
OLD school Ramones fan here. Love this!
@SEXSOUP
I actually love this. The Ramones and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are two of my favorite bands. I think they did a good job. (:
@AshleeisLegit
omg i didnt know the yeah yeah yeahs covered the ramones
thats so awesome
@BRAVENEWORDERFILMS
Heck yeah!
@voidshard4053
+fückin eh no i didnt like this music a lot
@AshleeisLegit
Morris Smit what?....
@thehipi
They do another cover of Ramones too - the Christmas song "Merry Christmas (I dont wanna fight tonight)"
@indiegente16
best cover ramones forever
@kmacmuzikmafia27
Wow, this is one of the only cover videos that commenters are actually accepting of. Usually they get all uptight and defensive, but the majority seems to love the Yeah Yeah Yeah's version just as much as the Ramones. Me too.
@theboywhodestroyed24
man being punk isn't being a mohawk person you know its just about standing out in the crowd and having the gut to stick with your own style! thats being punk :D