Vampire Weekend - Ya Hey (Official Lyrics Video)

[@katiesheets9053]

Ezra possesses such an incredible mind. Anybody who can write lyrics clever as these is someone worth recognizing.

[@EpicRainbowLollipop]

+captain_ahab they need to be shallow to appeal to the masses

[@kahlernygard809]

+Katie Sheets whether he knows it or not(he prolly does) he explained the court system, and modern day sainthood , look up imbatman57 for more info

[@carson9763]

+Katie Sheets A lot of credit for VW songs can go to Rostam, as Diplomat's Son and others were his. They are both incredibly talented

[@nenagalvan]

Not just ezra but they're all incredibly talented. Check out Rostam's and Bio's own stuff its pure genious gold. They're all amazing and that's why VW is so wonderful because all their minds came together in such a perfect way and I love them so much 😭😭😭😭😭

[@OfficialJDB]

They went to Columbia. I hope they write lyrics like that.

[@Vitololaotto]

This band is revolutionary. Never heard anything like them. Crazy talent.

[@lorenwoirhaye4687]

The boy has talent for sure. The other boy is no slouch either. The band is not quite the clash of giants Queen, the Stones or Beales were... but they are very, very good.

[@rigsby1454]

Vampire Weekend always remind me of things, I don't know why but the band has a sort of melancholic nostalgia to all their songs. Its great

[@annettetesta2435]

You probably don't remember this comment, but I agree!

[@lethargic_cow]

I also agree. I just came about knowing them now :)

[@jorgemaldonado2514]

Damn right

[@donaldvanostrand4206]

5 years on and you're still right. Probably the rightest you'll ever be. How does it feel to know where you peaked?

[@joshuasornoza8901]

I don't speak much english but I feel the same

[@tylerrandolph4436]

I don't see this song as an anti-religious at all. It's just about someone who has trouble understanding God's omnipresence and I think rather than a personal point of view, I think he's speaking from today's society's point of view and the way people are moving away from religion. And it's also questioning God, "How could you love these people? They don't love you." Such deep lyrics. I love it.

[@michaelromano4250]

I feel like you're right

[@opaldoesnotrhyme]

I think it's the same way with the other songs on the album about religion, like Unbelievers. I don't think it's really anti-religion but questioning kind of the opposite what this song is, like is being an unbeliever correct and how the world sees them.

[@tylerrandolph4436]

Opal Will Yeah, that's what I think. I'm always shocked when people get the idea that this album is bashing religion, I just tell them to listen again and really listen to the lyrics. Plus, Ezra said himself that it's not an atheist's anthem but rather what you said, just a questioning of religion and how people view it.

[@EmilyRose1]

It would be impossible for God not love because he is love :)

[@johnbarlow4040]

God and religion are mutually exclusive.

[@btms2]

BREAKING NEWS: vampire weekend are now world favorite band. They are fire! Keep up the good work! You’re my favorite band!

[@Elvisism]

All their songs are so beautifully arranged but to me there is something extra special about this one

[@kara366]

Majority might not agree, but I think this is the best track that Vampire Weekend has ever put out. Absolutely love it.

[@matthewjury4385]

Agreed

[@ifeanachomoses1082]

Ya right

[@michaelfedorsha8147]

Agreed 100%

[@moonlightfitz]

Ageed and I’m an atheist

[@didyouknowyouhaverights695]

I think step and Ottoman were better . But this song is also really nice .

[@endogenous_]

"ONLY I AM THAT I AM." Gives me chills everytime.

[@deusvult9372]

From Exodus. Moses talking to the burning..

[@BadRager599]

It's sweet af when yu get a hint to the meaning of a song and then you can slowly begin to piece it together by yourself and then it's finally revealed to you in pure technicolor

[@andyboreland]

Don't ever tell me the odds

[@Mendo_xd]

You're too smart for me man! haha

[@ismailsayyed5596]

Can you give me an idea of what its about

[@jc2604]

@@ismailsayyed5596 It's one man's struggle to believe in a higher power. A letter to God.

[@detectivewiggles]

Yes, the 20 years of religious torture my parents subjected me to is worth it, because all that trauma is the only reason i can understand this beautiful song

[@anniequsak9886]

this whole album is just so beautiful it makes me cry

[@WNF]

I used to hate Vampire Weekend. yesterday I had a really shit night and I listened to this song about 400 times and I feel better and I'm in love with this album now. I needed this. I really fucking needed this. thank you.

[@The-kf7tw]

How’s everything after 11 years had passed away ??

[@KipperTheArt]

One of the names God used to be identified as, in more ancient texts, was Yaweh. Its pronunciation sounds similar to the higher pitched repetitions of 'Ya Hey' in this song. The band has disguised song titles before (Dianne Young meant 'Dying Young'). There's that along with 'Ut Deo' that is also repeated at the '?' portions of the song. This song becomes increasingly profound and emphatic the more I listen to it.

[@LilacDaydream]

Dude, that's deep.

[@chaddaniels6775]

Not to mention the name of god Yaweh translated means roughly 'I Am That I Am'

[@christopherhuber3707]

The song references the story of Moses and the Burning Bush. God appears to Moses through a Burning Bush. When Moses asks who is speaking to him, the Lord says, "I Am That I Am."

[@victormeas7898]

Not to mention Ezra's jewish origins and upbringing

[@christopherhuber3707]

Victor Meas I actually didn't know he was Jewish at all. That's pretty cool. Vampire Weekend is just so amazing!

[@thisispeacefull]

I love this song so much, especially the spoken part. It brings about new meaning and deeper peace every time I listen to it.

[@MrPdreynolds1]

My 5 yr old loves this song. "Dad, play that one song with the mice singing".

[@RoxasLov3r4Ev3r]

That's adorable!!! What does he think are the "mice"?

[@MrPdreynolds1]

+RoxasLov3r4Ev3r when they say "ya hey"

[@bladers60052]

my little sister too

[@MyCbgb]

That's adorable!

[@emharrison3848]

ahahaha aww

[@firecrackergrace]

Vampire weekend has lifted my spirits and gotten me through so many rough times in life. Now, I played them in the car once out of a sense of nostalgia and my toddlers adored them. This is their favorite song and they request it all the time! So cool to share the music that makes me happy and watch them get happy

[@kdarko88]

That's awesome! 👍

[@roses1419]

Feels ultra relevant now. Love this song.

[@pastramisandwich1222]

1:41 "We don't know what the fuck Ezra is saying here and he won't tell us either so we'll just put a question mark."

[@elizabethroth6024]

I looked it up and it says the lyric is "Ut Deo, Ya Hey Ut Deo, Deo" and then I looked up "Ut Deo" and supposedly it means "to God"

[@pastramisandwich1222]

Elizabeth Roth AWESOME! :)

[@Anismun1213]

+Elizabeth Roth I always thought he said "walk your way"

[@grantcullen8864]

Look at my reply to Charlotte Paris and maybe you will find out that Ezra isnt just saying crap to make a song but that he actually means something

[@christianroca7887]

he always means something

[@Russianornorussian]

i love how their happy songs have sad meanings, and their sad songs aren't sad at all.

[@jbliv831]

You said their sad songs are not sad.

[@ismailsayyed5596]

@@jbliv831well what are their saddest songs

[@Coalazure]

@@ismailsayyed5596Big Blue is pretty sad

[@kea2785]

Ya hey could you please release a new album...

[@awesomeianmarco]

it'll come soon hopefully. ):

[@robyn2636]

Kea they're working on it now, I am shook

[@diegogonzalez-ic3vg]

Kea plzzzz

[@TheLongboardingkid]

+robyn s where'd did you hear that?

[@frozenplasticknife9731]

It's coming this fall and the album is gonna be called "mitsubishi macchiato"

[@lonelarkin7268]

At the "?" I believe Ezra is saying 'Ut Deo' which means 'As a god' in Latin

[@young-hankim2009]

"I am that I am" - the response that God gives to Moses when he (Moses) asked for his name. (Exodus 3:14)

[@dvaesjedan]

Young-Han Kim ok boomer

[@ethanjohnson9091]

Nemanja what's your problem

[@giisellegaalvan1996]

Big brain time

[@Asthmaticape]

@@ethanjohnson9091 I believe that he responded in this way because his father received a message from Jehovah to fucking murder him, then God said "Just kidding." Takes a toll on one's psyche

[@kevinhumm4560]

Cool.... I guess?

[@Captivating28]

probably the best song ever written in my opinion

[@javidsuleymanli]

i completely agree. haven't heard anything better

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

m

[@nestoreferrara1494]

I cannot put into words how this song makes me feel. Raw, pure joy would be a start. Definitely my favourite from VW and absolute perfection in my eyes.

[@tokiburoak7457]

This band is incredibly unique. Pure art.

[@SimDaBears]

Exodus 3:14 “I am that I am”… true humility, only one being could ever live that way and continue to love though hated by so many of his children

[@lorijoy720]

Vampire Weekend sparking philosophical and religious discourse here on KZbin! This song is just so lovely and catchy. Easily my favorite band!

[@TheLightCanBlindYou]

The mystery of the lyrics makes me shiver.

[@skeptikalmakhluk]

a piece of art suitable for those going through a crisis of faith.

[@dominicgallagher8930]

Amen

[@px7107]

I don't think they're religious

[@garymarkow7005]

sure as hell helped me get through mine

[@dativermedia]

Im an atheist, and I love this song.

[@rome5628]

@@dativermedia I don't think it's a gospel song.. I'm agnostic more atheist myself

[@Strider_JM]

Lyrical genius.

[@RandyNewmanFan]

For someone half as smart, this would be a work of art

[@annettetesta2435]

You probably don't remember this comment, or maby even this song, but I agree that they are lyrical geniuses!

[@duniapendidikankini]

You’re genius too

[@mohammedshafiqulislam7334]

I see this comment on every artists comment section somehow🤦‍♀️

[@Strider_JM]

@@mohammedshafiqulislam7334 Nice to sense your positive energy

[@JerseyMcgee81]

Briliiant and genius song writing well done Vampire weekend ...

[@TheEcat777]

My fav track on the album. Tracks 1 thru 10 are just solid and can be played back to back, no skipping.

[@PlsWaLuigiDomMe]

I used to think this song was anti-God/anti-religion but after actually listening and studying it I realized it is the opposite. Just like most people think Step is about being in a relationship that no else agrees with when really it is about loving music that is outdated or not conventional. Vampire Weekend makes very smart and profound music. Usually to get the meaning to a song you have to look deeper and in places you wouldn't of thought. Many people want the song to cater to their personal beliefs on religion but as an agnostic I really think it is about a confliction on loving their God. Many people quoted that Ezra isn't religious so this can't be a love of God but Ezra has quoted very clearly that to be happy we must respect all religions. Making an anti religion song goes against this philosophy. Also he is careful not to say Yahweh which Jewish people can't say because to them the word is very sacred so it shouldn't be uttered.

[@PlsWaLuigiDomMe]

Probably one of my favorite songs because it is so meaningful and unique

[@s07ashley3]

you can research and analyze it only from your own perspective. all art is intangible and vague and unfocused. I rejected christianity from a young age. catholic schools have that effect on kids. but when i hear this song i get filled with hope. amd even watching it live...the whole crowd feels it. An athiest along side a devout jew both feeling the same emotion but understanding the words in their own way. Not trying to lecture, sorry. i just researched this song too...tried to rationalize it the same way you did, and then it clicked...its art.

[@xsadsappysuckr6710]

+Ann Riba I thought Ezra was Jewish?

[@PlsWaLuigiDomMe]

x sadsappysuckr He is either a not religious Jew (identifies as Jewish but doesn't go to church or is more secular) or not affiliated with a religion

[@xsadsappysuckr6710]

oic

[@playvodkadotka]

He's singing to me, he's singing to all of us

[@7heory777]

The lyrics take the cake, it's so so beautiful

[@MoscowOnFire]

I love that question sign

[@firepantsinmyants9080]

+Gabriel Wayne Like this one?

[@MoscowOnFire]

+FirePantsInMyAnts yes m8

[@MoscowOnFire]

+FirePantsInMyAnts are u a fan of antsy pants ?

[@jeffemerson60]

I just love the fact that when it seems like he's speaking gibberish a huge ? appears.

[@90dimple09]

***** and a ? then is even more appropriate.

[@The8347135]

Seem's? Appear's?

[@calumcooper5190]

The8347135 the first time I have wanted to like a comment more than once

[@MD-tp5zy]

speaking in tongues

[@eonnephilim852]

YA HEY UT DEOOOO DEOOOOO

[@anthonyromero9167]

This is one of the best songs I've ever heard. My soul swoons when I hear this.

[@jacoblurvey9265]

this song is the meaning of life, the universe,and everything.

[@kirjkenmanaos3370]

This song is about God. Not loved by Zion, Babylon, America. Broken machines, systems, and mistakes made and mistakes forgotten. Faithless and zealous hearts, stuff that wont change. In the fire, in the flames nobody says their name and who could ever live that way? We have to look for our God, He is always there

[@b.mat.]

"Through the fire through the flames" refers to the burning bush where Moses asks God his name, and God answers "I am that I am". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_that_I_Am

[@ZionDR1]

Not to mention that "Ya Hey" sounds like Yahweh, or the Hebrew name for God.

[@e7w58h1]

You made your fist mistake in your post by capitalizing the letter "g" in god. This is not a theist song...in any way. I somewhat appreciate your beneficence, tho.

[@adamjfine]

I think it's about the Jewish people and Judaism in general.

[@Lightning1432]

Honestly I thought (And still do think) it is a song about the state of our world. More specifically the refugees, saying that are being kicked out of their home country but no one wants them. The broken machine is the broken governments these people live in and practically impossible to fix. They just live under fire by media and politics, they don't even get to have their name thrown out there. But the connection to god could be there, god is guiding these people to a new land, everyone living in the middle east.

[@uuuuuuuguuuuuuuuuuuu]

Awesome. "But You let it go." I don't want to be so quick to draw conclusions about the intention of the artists (especially when the lyrics can be easily interpreted just the opposite of how they struck me), but that line is the central message of Christianity and I hope it encourages people. That He loves such wretched creatures is indeed a miracle, and to discover that truth is a life-changing experience. This is coming from a former atheist of 11 years. What a bold message to share- never thought it'd come from Vampire Weekend. Kick ass

[@acp1778]

The bible pretty much shows us he is an ego-maniacal god of war and tyranny who if not obeyed, claims he will send you into eternal torture. He rules via fear and intimidation as tyrants do. Yet he has managed to garner billions of followers on this world who give him tribute in the form of worship, prayer and sacrifice, ie: energy, and they all believe he is a merciful and loving god, when the facts say otherwise. Who else could pull off a stunt like this of such enormity but the Father of Lies himself? SATAN. Of course he would let it go because the more you will burn in hell for another transgression you present. Well that's just my take. Former Catholic now a Humanist. I read the bible and the koran and if you read them with an open mind you can pretty much come to the logical conclusion of who would rule people like this? Also logic and common sense are the enemy of the ruling elite who love keeping a shroud of darkness over the people they control. No wonder there is no peace in the middle east. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace.. JOHN LENNON

[@terrestrialgmusic]

The whole album is about Not believing and why it shouldn't be such a big deal, as i've interpreted it. not that i'm right, but "unbelievers" is a big giveaway.

[@jetrocketboy]

Gavin Campbell I believe the album is about struggling with faith and mortality. Songs such as "Don't Lie" touch on mortality. Unbelievers is more about seeing where you will be in the end if you don't believe and the sorriness that comes with it

[@mohammedshafiqulislam7334]

@@acp1778 you talk about Satan. That bible God and more like Abrahamic God is probably satan. But if he is the devil then where is God?If he is Devine why would he let billions of people i mean christians and muslims follow satan blindly? Just don't claim, God is satan. Its disrespectful to christians and also to me. You don't know, no one knows. But we know for sure,bible encourages love and islam encourages peace. Its just the people who mess up and add stuffs

[@raulache5058]

'Modern Vampires Of The City' , for me album of the year .... 2013!!!

[@GoatgutsRecords]

It should have been

[@colinbrightwell4544]

+Raul Ache Album of the decade.

[@raulache5058]

one of the best

[@JeanLucDPG]

This song is incredibly complex and this video is just increasingly complex. To some it might seem like nonsense, but they managed to capture a feeling of dreamlike curiosity that matches the rhythm of the song with every shot. It's genius.

[@jonathanb5150]

I do believe that this song is about the observation of religious faith in modern day society, in particular the Jewish religion. Evidence of this is from the Tanakh in Exodus with where Vampire Weekend specifically takes out an exert from the story of Moses where he is talking to a burning bush, hence the "through the fire and through the flames", then when asking the bush who the bush won't even say its (your in the song) name "I am that I am" is a direct quote from the Tanahk. When asked further, the bush reveals to be referred to as Yaweh (our g-d), hence why "Ya-hey" is the term coined by Vampire Weekend. The group then writes about the lack of belief in god as groups of people "don't love you", but how Yaweh still manages to love everything. The 19th nervous breakdown bit references a song about a girl who can't appreciate life from the Rolling Stones. If Vampire Weekend is swoon or happy over this, then perhaps they are happy Israelis can get away from god and be absorbed in their lives and get away from god. I think its more a question of Judaic faith in society today through observation of society from Vampire Weekends perspective.

[@grantcullen8864]

Everybody go take a look Exodus 13-15 and think about the reverences. "Through the fire through the flames" (The burning bush) "You wont even say your name only I am that I am" (God never mentioned his name to Moses He just said I am who I am)

[@Gravy_Master]

No thanks - I'll pass

[@IanBFootage]

This song is perfect.

[@taptipalit4736]

I love this song. The songwriter's confidence really shines through.

[@rajonrondokiidds]

The most beautiful song I’ve ever heard .

[@jetrocketboy]

After analyzing the lyrics I highly doubt this is an anti-God song. The line that says "And Babylon don't love you but you love everything." The singer is saying that despite many not loving God, he still loves them". He then juxtaposes that with his struggle to believe when no one else does and wonder how God loves everyone even if they don't love him

[@MrFeshel]

you is a pronoun for his "sweet thing". not God. read lyrics like poetry to find the meaning of things

[@jetrocketboy]

***** He is referring to God as "sweet thing"

[@dat666s]

Interpret it as you like.

[@MrFeshel]

ya jordan is right, I'm dumb. but i think that there is a little question of god when he says i could never love you

[@jetrocketboy]

haha, no you're not dumb. I think it's a back and forth between the question of believing and not believing also

[@angeletloentorres6750]

This song always reminds me of all the great people out there that do so much for this world and even when it seems like life is unfair to them, they continue being a great person. I was blessed to have a person like that in my life but unfortunately she is no longer in my life

[@Perksethi]

Vampire weekend songs are just so confusing and wonderful.

[@jaed005]

If this isn't perfect I don't know what it is.

[@KupoKup]

Songs rarely bring me to tears. Not sobbing, just tears. I don't want to get too deep, but faith is a powerful thing. People need it, faith in anything. My faith, my relationship with God has always been a complicated, back and forth mess and this song captures alot of what I feel about God. It is so beautiful. Vampire Weekend, I forgive you for half of Contra. Your new album is great.

[@NarwhalApocalypse]

One does not simply pick a favorite Vampire Weekend song.

[@kdarko88]

2024 and still listening to this song. They played it 6/15/24 in Berkeley CA and it was amazing! 😍

[@albinocat]

Based

[@kdarko88]

@@albinocat huh?

[@albinocat]

@@kdarko88 just a dumb internet phrase, but that’s cool you saw that California show!

[@alexthomas7923]

Played it in STL too, gave me a new appreciation for this song

[@davidjcartenutoiii8542]

Obviously not a song AGAINST God. I think the writers are inspired to have MORE connection with the divine. I heard this on WFUV and it is growing on me. Good song. Thank you VW.

[@usesoap11]

Can't believe i've just discovered this song. Something about it just makes me feel happy.

[@atreides6]

I think this is one of the best songs ever written about God. I love this band so much; intellect + beautiful music.

[@rome5628]

But he isn't real. He doesn't love you

[@Grimhorn]

@@rome5628 he loves all of us. Just because you cant feel it doesnt mean he doesnt. That should remind you of how your parents think of you no matter how you act. And if you dont know what that means or if you havent ever experienced it, i'm sorry. That explains alot.

[@CL2-]

@@rome5628 No one can say for sure. Especially not you. From an atheist

[@gnomethy]

I wonder what they said when they were getting people for the video... "Can you stand on top of this building wrapped in sheets and spill champagne everywhere?"

[@youdbettertube]

it's mainly just the band XD

[@jasonpham4554]

Naomi M its called a toga Edit: they were really wearing just a white sheet lol

[@marcisikoff]

Believe some family members of the band were involved.

[@rogersmith4377]

@@youdbettertube watch again.

[@samuelbarron825]

I remember buying this song on iTunes back in 2013, I wasn't a big fan of Vampire Weekend but I saw the new album release and I just pressed on a random song to hear and sample and to see if I enjoyed it, and it was this song and I bought it immediately. Ever since, I loved this song, even more for its meaning, and it just brings back great memories. I also bought Worship You back in 2013... I wish I had bought the entire album, I've just finished it recently and it's a masterpiece. Vampire Weekend always has the ability to make me cry, every now and then a certain note or beat through the song will touch my heart. I've loved this band since, and will always support them. ♥️

[@ABRASILERA17]

I have listened to this over 40 times in a row and it still captivates me, especially that lovely piano part😍

[@ABRASILERA17]

5 years later and still...and I even remix sweater weather with it lol

[@douglasgonzalez5412]

@@ABRASILERA17 I loved it back then and I love it now too 🤘🏼

[@kirjkenmanaos3370]

who could ever live that way????

[@Emilio-ij7yh]

Oh, sweet thing Zion doesn't love you And Babylon don't love you But you love everything Oh, you saint America don't love you So I could never love you In spite of everything In the dark of this place There's the glow of your face There's the dust on the screen Of this broken machine And I can't help but feel That I've made some mistake But I let it go Ya Hey Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name Only "I am that I am" But who could ever live that way? Ut Deo, Ya Hey Ut Deo, Deo Oh, the motherland don't love you The fatherland don't love you So why love anything? Oh, good God The faithless they don't love you The zealous hearts don't love you And that's not gonna change All the cameras and files All the paranoid styles All the tension and fear Of a secret career And I can't help but think That you've seen the mistake But you let it go Ya Hey Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name You say "I am what I am" But who could ever live that way? Ut Deo, Ya Hey Ut Deo, Deo Outside the tents, on the festival grounds As the air began to cool, and the sun went down My soul swooned, as I faintly heard the sound Of you spinning "Israelites" Into "19th Nervous Breakdown" Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name Only "I am what I am" But who could ever live that way? Ut Deo, Ya Hey Ut Deo, Deo Through the fire and through the flames You won't even say your name Only "I am that I am" But who could ever live that way? (Ya Hey) Ut Deo, Ya Hey Ut Deo, Deo

[@emilyjmatos9910]

tantos años y me sigue encantando esta canción 😍😍 mucho amor desde Colombia 💗

[@rachaelhaines2200]

I was inthralled, and slightly (in the beginning) jaded by this song. I looked up the writer to the lyrics. Apparently, the writer was raised Jewish, and the lyrics were a direct reflection of his struggle to continue believing in his Jewish faith. I have always found the song to be VERY deep, thought provoking, and intriguing. I myself have gone through many changes religiously, from first being a Christian, to then being Messianic, and now more agnostic. This song speaks to me, in my own struggles with faith.

[@Qzzth4]

Again, the lyrics of vampire weekend blow me away. Thank you for making.

[@peterlavoie4981]

phenomenal song and video, such an inspiration for writers and creatives

[@cjsmith4424]

2019 and still my fav song

[@Klohe1254]

Who’s here in 2024😢

[@Qwertyflirty26]

Gorgeous song. I love the last 30 seconds of it.

[@ZionDR1]

hey, who said I didn't love you?

[@imsocola5315]

Zion Robison 😂😂😂😂

[@mariacassandrataruc2574]

the Babylon

[@sydney7793]

LOL

[@taulani7598]

hahahahaha good one

[@blissboi07]

Every time he sings "ohhhh" I can feel the pain in his voice. Gets me every time

[@JackCoxx]

This is such a beautiful song heavy spiritual themes, not even religious but song gives me chills.

[@luketia]

I think the lyrics to this song are very Jewish in the intimate, personal, and questioning attitude that Judaism has towards God. It reminds me of the story told in ElI Weisel's Night of God being put on trial. It does seem like the singer isn't religious per se but a very strong sense of the sacred and reverence is here. Beautiful.

[@AlexJuarez35]

I cry it’s so beautiful

[@sionowe2533]

was unsure about this band until i heard this song, its catchy, witty and beautiful.

[@luyendao8295]

Best song ever written by vampires on the weekend. This song is deliciously layered like a well made french croissant.

[@akky294628]

So happy that this song is nostalgic to me.

[@Tfististhis]

Very good way to put it lol

[@kwabb5718]

Love this song and miss you sooo much

[@astridisidora]

I Am that I Am (אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה, ehyeh ašer ehyeh [ehˈje aˈʃer ehˈje]) is the common English translation (JPS among others) of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for his name (Exodus 3:14). It is one of the most famous verses in the Torah. Hayah means "existed" or "was" in Hebrew; "ehyeh" is the first person singular imperfect form and is usually translated in English Bibles as "I will be" (or "I shall be"), for example, at Exodus 3:14. Ehyeh asher ehyeh literally translates as "I Will Be What I Will Be", with attendant theological and mystical implications in Jewish tradition. However, in most English Bibles, in particular the King James Version, this phrase is rendered as I am that I am. Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh (often contracted in English as "I AM") is one of the Seven Names of God accorded special care by medieval Jewish tradition.[1] The phrase is also found in other world religious literature, used to describe the Supreme Being, generally referring back to its use in Exodus. The word Ehyeh is considered by many rabbinical scholars to be a first-person derivation of the Tetragrammaton, see for example Yahweh.

[@ProduccionesRyM]

Astrid Isidora you're a genius!

[@s07ashley3]

You might wanna put some quotes around that shit, with your source. Or did you write that wikipedia article yourself?

[@p00pie]

Loser

[@JeshGC10]

Esta canción es super especial! Yo aqui en el 2023, aun escuchándola

[@11thstory]

What a brilliant satire and conversation with the god of the OT and the dogmatic hold to that idea...its a baptism of sorts, a shaking and breaking of the bottles of Ya Hey. Both a celebration..."but I let it go" and a destruction.

[@dorcasmalahlela2805]

I've had this song on repeat for the past few days. When someone asks a question first thing that pops in my head is "I am that I am". I think I should take a break.

[@HungryFisheyeVids]

get high and listen to this. you will feel things

[@Bennyg0rd0]

+HungryFisheye Preach, brother

[@rickisplace8731]

When you came here trying to figure out wtf he's saying, but you get a question mark.

[@aiviii1018]

"Ut Deo" which means "to God" :)

[@zuleymar.2115]

What language is that?

[@aiviii1018]

+Zuleyma R. Latin!

[@romygommers3726]

+Mila Soo it actually means like god if I'm right haha

[@crespo9921]

Captain here: -Ut Deo, ya hey- is what they say in that chorus, Ut Deo it's from latin, it means God, wich also when you hear closely, they say Yah Hey- Yah eh- Wich is a clear reference to yahveh, another name of God, if you pay close attention the whole lyrics are about god, the way he acts, his hard work, and missuderstandings from society.

[@anandamuylaert]

melhor musica de todos os tempos

[@jerrygu5316]

I love how incredibly conventional Vampire Weekend is. In fact, I love it so much, I came here just to post this message.

[@bryandelcid2554]

Muy buena canción.

[@Hallh2008]

Sería bueno volver a oírlo, incluso, en navidad o año nuevo.

[@thekillershuman2333]

algún latino que ame esta canción? amo este genero musical es tan relajante y hermoso

[@SohanWs]

+enrique de leon yo :')

[@thekillershuman2333]

yeah! eres uno de los míos amigo

[@irmafoela]

Aquí 😜

[@thekillershuman2333]

yeah

[@esmeraldacanizales2910]

yo!! Twitter @rupesth_grind

[@tylerrandolph4436]

Rostam's face at 4:28 ...He's so amused. Then look at Baio's at the same time. haha

[@diplomats_son]

I was young when my dad showed me this music for the first time. I just loved it! Some years later I finally found the Vampire Weekend and I loved all of the musics from them. I still listening to those music even all of the years passed. (I was never a girl who liked the trendy musics. I was always the nerd because of my taste of music and games.)

[@diplomats_son]

@Elijah Finch thanks for the suggestion I'm gonna try it :)

[@sweetgirl123badgirl]

I really like this song, I think for a religious believer this song can be very poetic and it gets me everytime I hear it.

[@rodolfomartinez739]

ive had this song stuck in my head.

[@Blossomroxxs]

omg yesss

[@judah7162]

Probably one of the most painful songs I've ever heard.

[@mu243]

Outkast: Hey Ya Vampire Weekend: Ya Hey

[@matthewjury4385]

Isn’t that the point

[@sethtopping8039]

Elwins: Hey! Ya, You Lumineers: Hey Ho

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Lol

[@mikemoreno3271]

Kurt: They don't know what means when I say Yeahhh

[@ethanbpeck]

im always one the verge of tears at 4:18 just seeing them on a fucking rooftop in fucking new york city popping champagne in slow motion right at the moment when the song is at its most emotional point

[@gabrielbarahona4105]

Thank you vampire weekend, this song is deep for some of us in certain positions and periods of time.

[@annettetesta2435]

I'm here in 2019!! WOOOOOW!

[@maria-melek]

Me too Sunday. 3-24-19 2:26AM. Ya Hey

[@jemifelamange3647]

Just saw them live yesterday. Aaawwweeesssioommmrrr

[@th3lynx1]

Song Meaning: Here is the Meaning of the song as Ezra Koenig Intended: (The person being addressed throughout the whole song is God)... [Oh, sweet thing]: reference to George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’. [Zion doesn't love you]: Zion: a place name used as a synonym for Jerusalem, refers to their unfaithfulness. [Babylon don't love you]: if even God’s own people don’t love him, his enemies, represented by “Babylon,” definitely don’t. [But you love everything]: talking about God's ability to love all people. [America don't love you, So I could never love you, In spite of everything]: a callback to a similar line in “Unbelievers” ‘if I’m born again, I know that the world will disagree’. using America as an example as it is a heavily Christian nation. [In the dark of this place, There's the glow of your face]: a reference that God offers comfort in hard times. As “dark” as things get, He offers light. [There's the dust on the screen]: metaphor for the human body as a vessel that gathers dust and breaks. [Of this broken machine]: reference to the biblical story of Isaiah, who when standing in the light of God and His angels realized just how unclean he was. He thought himself unworthy to be in God’s presence. [And I can't help but feel, That I've made some mistake, But I let it go]: as everyone knows that deep down they are "sinners" but they don't really care. [Ya hey]: reference to "Yahweh" (meaning God) but as the Lord's personal name can't be used in vain they decided not to say it all together, hence 'Ya hey' ((The 3rd section is a reference to Exodus 3. Where God has seen the suffering of his children in Egypt and has come to rescue them through sending Moses to bring them out of Egypt and into the promise land)) [Through the fire and through the flames]: reference to Exodus 3:2 where God calls to Moses from within a bush on fire. [ut Deo]: meaning 'as God' in Latin [You won't even say your name]: In Exodus 3:13,14 Moses said to God “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” [Only "I am that I am"]: God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you." [But who could ever live that way?]: ‘as when non-believers were confronted with such global indifference and outright aggression, they would ask 'why you would not announce your existence with absolute certainty?'’ (Anyone who’s lost faith in religion will have posed this question ) [Oh, the motherland don't love you, The fatherland don't love you]: a reference to how Jerusalem, the birthplace of all 3 major world religions is an area of constant conflict even though it is the mother of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Therefore this violence would suggest that they don’t love God because of the constant conflict in the birthplace He created. [The faithless they don't love you, The zealous hearts don't love you]: faithless (meaning atheists), zealous hearts (people having eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something "may be a reference to scientists"). [All the cameras and files]: a man of faith said hidden eyes could see what I was thinking'. [All the paranoid styles]: Like The Paranoid Style in American Politics, Richard Hofstadter’s seminal work in historical theory from 1964. [All the tension and fear, Of a secret career]: reference to Moses trying to get out of his God given vocation, or to G-d refusing to reveal himself as divine when He is present in the world. [And I can't help but feel, That you see the mistakes, But you let it go]: as God knows all our sins but chose to forgive us despite all odds. [Outside the tents]: it's meant to allude to the fact that Moses and his followers lived in tents. [on the festival grounds]: the festival of Sukkot (read about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…) re-stages the event every year. [spinning "Israelites"]: spinning (meaning a chain of mental associations (from the suffering of the oppressed to the suffering of the upper middle class). Israelites (meaning son of Israel) [19th Nervous Breakdown]: reference to a Rolling Stones song of the same name, which is about male exasperation with unhappy, spoiled women.

[@annie_munoz]

How do you know that?

[@daniels.reichwald396]

wheel That still doesn't answer how he got all *that* from just the comments on this website. I know that many of the Jewish references do make sense, tho it's impossible to determine if that's what Ezra actually intended. Certainly believable, however. Some stuff is very perplexing like "[spinning "Israelites"]: spinning (meaning a chain of mental associations (from the suffering of the oppressed to the suffering of the upper middle class). Israelites (meaning son of Israel)" Huh? How'd he get from a to b in 30 seconds? The Sukkot reference seems right, however, as does much of his other commentary & explanation, tho that's just a gut feeling, combined with my own very traditional Jewish upbringing. The "Ya hey" thing as a ref to Yaweh is fairly ingenious, especially given the traditional Jewish propensity to avoid saying the actual name of G-d (unless engaged in actual pray or sacred scriptural studies.)

[@AlfianMohamed]

love it, please do for hannah hunt! :)

[@iCollectCans]

Daniel S. Reichwald stop hating, the song is about god

[@raroloco100]

Really really love this. Thanks bro!

[@sutash9043]

This is in my opinion the very best of Vampire Weekend.

[@GottaLoveMaia]

this is just as amazing as it is informational