The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

The Flaming Lips

About The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

"The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (With All Your Power)" is a song by The Flaming Lips, released as the second single from their 2006 album At War with the Mystics. It is their highest-charting single so far in the UK, peaking at #16.


Year:
2006
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Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya

Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya 
If you could blow up the world with the flick of a switch
Would you do it?
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya 
If you could make everybody poor just so you could be rich
Would you do it?
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya 
If you could watch everybody work while you just lay on your back
Would you do it?
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya 
If you could take all the love without giving any back
Would you do it?
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya 
And so we cannot know ourselves or what we'd really do

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

If you could make your own money and then give it to everybody
Would you do it?
No no no no no no no no no
If you knew all the answers and could give it to the masses
Would you do it?
No, no, no, no, no, no, are you crazy?
It's a very dangerous thing to do exactly what you want
Because you cannot know yourself or what you'd really do

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya

Ah (ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya)
Ah (ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya)
Ah (Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya)
Ah (ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya)

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

With all your power
With all your power
With all your power
What would you do?

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The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips are an American rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983. Instrumentally, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What Is the Light? (An Untested Hypothesis Suggesting That the Chemical [In Our Brains] by Which We Are Able to Experience the Sensation of Being in Love Is the Same Chemical That Caused the "Big Bang" That Was the Birth of the Accelerating Universe)". They are also acclaimed for their elaborate live shows, which feature costumes, balloons, puppets, video projections, complex stage light configurations, giant hands, large amounts of confetti, and frontman Wayne Coyne's signatur… more »

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Written by: JOSEPH CARTAGENA, REMY SMITH, LALO SCHIFRIN, MARC SHEMER

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15 facts about this song

Song Origin
"The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" by The Flaming Lips is the first single from their 2006 album, "At War with the Mystics".
Chart Success
This song became the band's first single to hit the Top 40 in the UK, where it peaked at number 16 in April 2006.
Unique Sound
It is well-known for its infectious, high-energy, psychedelic sound, combined with thought-provoking lyrics questioning the abuse of power.
Sampling
The song samples the track "She's Gone" from the group Future World Orchestra's album, "Mission Completed".
Music Video
The music video for "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" was directed by famed director Wayne Coyne and Bradley Beesley, who have collaborated on many of The Flaming Lips' music videos.
Song Length
The track runs a full 4 minutes and 53 seconds on the official album.
Live Performances
"The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" has become a staple of the band's live performances and is often accompanied by an impressive visual show, which is a signature of The Flaming Lips' concerts.
Song Message
The song delivers a powerful social commentary, questioning what people would do if given unlimited power, and highlighting how it could easily be abused.
Recognition
In 2007, "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" was included in the annual NME's "Tracks of the Year".
Pop Culture
This song has appeared on numerous TV shows and commercials. Notably, it was featured in a Dell commercial in 2007 and in the closing credits of the 2011 film, "Mr. Popper's Penguins".
Band Lineup
The version of The Flaming Lips that recorded "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" features core members Wayne Coyne (lead vocals, guitars, piano), Steven Drozd (drums, keyboards, vocals), and Michael Ivins (bass, keyboards, backing vocals).
Philanthropy
Proceeds from online sales of the single were donated to an animal testing charity.
Music Style
This song showcases the Flaming Lips' eclectic style, blending elements of rock, psychedelic pop, and alternative music.
Album Success
"At War with the Mystics", the album that features "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song", won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 2007. The album also achieved commercial success, reaching the Top 20 in the US, UK, and Australia.
Vocal Style
Lead vocalist Wayne Coyne is known for his distinctive and emotive vocal style, which is prominently evident in "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song".

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