Heads Will Roll
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Project X Soundtrack) Lyrics
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Dance 'til you're dead
Heads will roll
Heads will roll
Heads will roll
On the floor
Glitter on the west streets
The rivers all wet
You're all chrome
Dripping with alchemy
Shiver stop shivering
The glitter's all wet
You're all chrome
The men cry out the girls cry out
The men cry out the girls cry out
The men cry out, oh no
The men cry out the girls cry out
The men cry out the girls cry out
The men cry out, oh no
Off, off with your head
Dance, dance 'til you're dead
Heads will roll
Heads will roll
Heads will roll
On the floor
You came last
Take the past
Shut your eyes
Realize
You came last
Take the past
Shut your eyes
Realize
Glitter on the west streets
Silver over everything
The glitter's all wet
You're all chrome
You're all chrome
Oh oh
Oh!
Oh oh
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
The lyrics to "Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs are rich with metaphors and imagery, creating a surreal and unsettling atmosphere. The opening line, "Off with your head," is a direct reference to the famous line from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," where the Queen of Hearts commands her subjects to be executed. In the context of the song, the lyrics suggest a similar sense of control and domination, with a voice asserting its power over others. The line "Dance 'til you're dead" reinforces this sense of control, suggesting that the subject has no choice but to obey, even if it leads to their demise.
The use of glitter, silver, and chrome throughout the lyrics creates a shiny, polished aesthetic that is both alluring and eerie. The line "The rivers are all wet" suggests a sense of unease, as if something is not quite right with the world. Meanwhile, the repetition of "The men cry out, the girls cry out" adds to the sense of chaos and confusion, with voices shouting out in unison. The final lines, "Off off off with your head/Dance dance dance 'til you're dead" hammers home the sense of control and ultimate defeat that underlies the entire song, as if to suggest that even in rebellion, we are ultimately at the mercy of those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Off with your head
Get rid of your negative thoughts and worries
Dance 'til you're dead
Keep moving and don't let anything stop you until the end
Heads will roll
Your problems will soon be gone
Heads will roll
Your problems will soon be gone
Heads will roll
Your problems will soon be gone
On the floor
A metaphor for being on the ground, which represents starting from scratch or hitting rock bottom
Glitter on the west streets
The good times seem to be everywhere and everyone is having fun
Silver over everything
A representation of the party and luxury lifestyle
The rivers all wet
Everything seems to be going wrong
You're all chrome
You have a tough exterior and you're not showing weakness
Dripping with alchemy
You have an irresistible attraction or charisma
Shiver stop shivering
Stop feeling afraid and start being bold
The glitter's all wet
The fun times are over and reality is harsh
You're all chrome
You have a tough exterior and you're not showing weakness
The men cry out the girls cry out
Everyone is feeling the effects of the changes that are happening
The men cry out the girls cry out
Everyone is feeling the effects of the changes that are happening
The men cry out, oh no
Everyone is trying to cope with the sudden changes that are happening
You came last
You were the loser in your previous situation
Take the past
Forget what happened in the past and move on
Shut your eyes
Don't look back and don't let anything distract you from moving forward
Realize
Understand that you're in a new situation and need to adapt
Oh oh
A simple expression of surprise or excitement
Oh!
A sudden exclamation, indicating a sudden realization or understanding
Oh oh
A simple expression of surprise or excitement
Off off off with your head
Get rid of your negative thoughts and worries
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Keep moving and don't let anything stop you until the end
Off off off with your head
Get rid of your negative thoughts and worries
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Keep moving and don't let anything stop you until the end
Off off off with your head
Get rid of your negative thoughts and worries
Dance dance dance 'til you're dead
Keep moving and don't let anything stop you until the end
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN CHASE, KAREN LEE ORZOLEK, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ZINNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PinkyeBoy
The song : ends
My friend : Why are you still dancing?
Me : Do I look dead?
@cannon.3203
underrated comment
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Very Underrated
@cheedam8738
golden comment
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@vanesaponce2604
One minute of silence of the people who can't find this song
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@@William_Nowin 54 now
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@vanesaponce2604
@@William_Nowin yeah but a lot of people in the comments are saying: "wow finally i meet the original version of this meme" thats why i say one minute of silence of people who can't find this song