Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay) – English Lyrics

• By: *NSYNC, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes

Lyrics & Translation

"Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay)" by *NSYNC and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes offers a unique blend of pop and R&B with a futuristic flair, making it an exciting song for language learners. Through its engaging lyrics about embracing the unknown and leaving fears behind, you can explore themes of hope and resilience while encountering idiomatic expressions related to the future and adventure. The collaborative rap verse by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes adds an iconic hip-hop element, providing a chance to appreciate diverse lyrical styles within a single track. This song is special for its optimistic message against Y2K paranoia, offering a glimpse into early 2000s cultural anxieties while delivering a timeless call for courage and exploration.

[English]

Riprock, AG

Come in, over

Yo, turn me up

I wanna be heard

See, I'm talking 'bout the future y'all

And the future looks bright

'Specially when we rip in half

Here it comes, millennium

And everybody's talkin' 'bout Jerusalem

Is this the beginning or beginning of the end?

Well, I've got other thoughts my friend

See I've got my eyes on the skies

The heavenly bodies up high

And if you're in the mood to take a ride

Then strap on a suit and get inside

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yo

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yo

We don't need all these prophesies

Tellin' us what's a sign, what's a sign

'Cause paranoia ain't the way to live your life from day to day

So, leave your doubts and your fears behind

Don't be afraid at all

'Cause up in outer space there's no gravity to fall

Put your mind and your body to the test

'Cause up in outer space it's like the wild, wild west (oh!)

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yo

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yo

There it is, yo

It's time we put some funk on this track

And I'm not talkin' about that stale stuff

Yo Riprock, AG

Sonic boom and never let you try to stop me

Born to fly sky high, up to the top see

Nothing to fear, no doubts and no tears

Millennium sound to motivate the future years

And you can either be scared or get prepared

Against all odds I bet you never woud've dared

To make these moves and take flight like me

To come through for the world prophecy

Space connect to overthrow your interception

Ready or not, make it hot there ain't no question

Get *NSYNC and put your head to the sky

Keep the faith one love from Left Eye

...

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

If you wanna fly, come and take a ride

Take a space ride with the cowboy, baby

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yo

Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

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Why-yi-yi-yippie-yi-yay-yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yay

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Riprock, AG, end of transmission

They've had enough

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A1	noun - The time yet to come.
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining. (Also, promising or hopeful).
millennium /mɪˈlɛniəm/ B2	noun - A period of a thousand years; a thousandth anniversary.
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ A1	noun - The point in time or space at which something starts.
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - The final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - To sit on and control the movement of (a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse); to travel in a vehicle. noun - A journey made on horseback or in a vehicle.
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - (Of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings. (Also, to travel by aircraft or spacecraft).
space /speɪs/ A1	noun - A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied. (Specifically, the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere).
cowboy /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ B1	noun - A man, typically one who rides a horse and tends cattle, especially in the western US. (Used metaphorically in the song).
prophecy /ˈprɒfəsi/ B2	noun - A prediction of what will happen in the future.
paranoia /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ C1	noun - A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or grandeur. (More generally, groundless or excessive suspicion).
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. verb - Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
gravity /ˈɡrævɪti/ B1	noun - The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - (Of an animal) living in a natural, untamed state, not domesticated. (Also, uncontrolled, exciting, or extreme).
overthrow /ˌəʊvərˈθrəʊ/ B2	verb - Remove forcibly from power. (In lyrics, to defeat or nullify something).
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
transmission /trænzˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - The action or process of transmitting something, or the state of being transmitted. (In lyrics, specifically radio/signal transmission).