Tick
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics


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You make me, you make me, you make me
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Time you take it
You look so good
You take your time
Tick tick tick time

You take it, let's have a look
Tick tick tick time
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Time you take it, time you take it

You make me, you make me
You make me want to loose
You make me want to loose

You make me want to loose
You make me want to loose
You look like
You take your time
Tick tick tick time
You take it, let's have a look
Tick tick tick time
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick




Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Time you take it, time you take it

Overall Meaning

In the song "Tick" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the lyrics repeat the phrase "Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick" throughout, which represents the ticking of a clock or passage of time. The lyrics speak of someone (presumably a lover) who takes their time and looks good while doing so. The repetition of "tick" not only adds to the poetic sound of the song, but it also represents the impatience of the singer, who is waiting for this person to make a move or take action. The line "You make me want to loose" could mean that the singer is willing to let go of control or inhibitions because of their attraction to this person who moves at their own pace.


The use of repetition and simplicity in the lyrics of "Tick" could also signify the power of time and its effect on our lives. The ticking of a clock reminds us that time waits for no one and often moves faster than we want it to. The use of the phrase "let's have a look" suggests that the singer has been waiting for this person for a while and is now ready to see what they have to offer. Overall, the song speaks to the tension between desire and impatience, as well as the inevitability of time passing.


Line by Line Meaning

You make me, you make me, you make me Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick Time you take it
The singer is saying that this person makes them feel anxious and restless. Time seems to move slowly and the person is taking their time in whatever they are doing, which adds to the singer's anxiety.


You look so good You take your time Tick tick tick time
The singer is saying that the person they are addressing looks attractive, but their taking their time is causing the singer discomfort and unease.


You take it, let's have a look Tick tick tick time Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick Time you take it, time you take it
The singer is growing increasingly impatient with the person they are addressing. The repeated ticks emphasize the singer's growing irritation.


You make me, you make me You make me want to loose You make me want to loose
The person the artist is addressing is causing the artist to feel like they are losing control or becoming unhinged.


You look like You take your time Tick tick tick time You take it, let's have a look Tick tick tick time Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick Time you take it, time you take it
The artist is feeling incredibly impatient and irritated with the person they are addressing. Their slowness and the repeated ticks continue to emphasize this frustration.




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

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Both thighs squeeze tight
Both thighs squeeze tight

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