Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
The Flaming Lips
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Her name is Yoshimi She's a black belt in karate Working for the city She has to discipline her body 'Cause she knows that it's demanding To defeat those evil machines I know she can beat them Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots eat me Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots defeat me Those evil-natured robots They're programmed to destroy us She's gotta be strong to fight them So she's taking lots of vitamins 'Cause she knows that it'd be tragic If those evil robots win I know she can beat them Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots defeat me Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots eat me Yoshimi 'Cause she knows that it'd be tragic If those evil robots win I know she can beat them Oh Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots defeat me Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots eat me Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots defeat me Yoshimi they don't believe me But you won't let those robots eat Yoshimi
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Written by: DAVE FRIDMANN, MICHAEL IVINS, STEVEN DROZD, WAYNE COYNE
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" is classified under the genres of alternative/indie rock, neo-psychedelia, and post-punk.
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Album ThemeThe song is part of the critically acclaimed album "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" which premiered in 2002. The album has a theme that blends science fiction and personal emotional narratives.
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Inspiration for the SongThe song was inspired by Yoshimi P-We, a Japanese musician who contributed sounds to The Flaming Lips projects. In real life, she doesn't battle robots but is a member of the rock bands Boredoms and OOIOO.
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Music StyleMusically, "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1" has a mix of electronic sounds and traditional rock instrumentation, which is characteristic of The Flaming Lips' sound in the early 2000s.
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Language UseThe song starts with Japanese phrases, reflecting the influence of Yoshimi P-We's culture and nationality on the song's creation.
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Critical AcclaimAs a crucial part of the concept album, the song played a big role in landing the album on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Albums of the Decade in the 2000s.
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Dramatic AdaptationsIn 2012, it was announced that "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1," along with other songs from the album, would be turned into a Broadway musical. However, it was later changed to an off-Broadway production that ran at the La Jolla Playhouse in California in the latter part of 2012 and early 2013.
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Captioned ArtworkThe artwork for "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is notable for its bright, comic book-style art featuring Yoshimi standing triumphant over a defeated pink robot.
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Chart RankingThe song did not chart in the US or the UK, but the album peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 3 on the UK Indie Album chart.
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Commercial UseA portion of "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1" was used in a commercial for the telecoms company, Vodafone.
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Alternative VersionThere is also a "Pt. 2" of "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" which is more experimental and less melodic than Pt. 1. Most notably, it features Yoshimi P-We herself producing her renowned screams and noises.
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Symbolic InterpretationMany interpret the song – and the entire album – as a symbolic fight against illness or adversity, with Yoshimi standing in as the figure resisting.
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