The Emperor

* Single
* Album

"**The Emperor**", released 5 August 2022, was YUNGBLUD's seventh non-album single.. The song was later included as the thirteenth track on the digital version of YUNGBLUD's self-titled third studio album *YUNGBLUD*.

## Background

This song was first performed live by Dom at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, where *"casual sabotage"* was also performed live for the first time. Since then it's been put on and taken off of the setlist during tours, and most recently been brought back during the third episode of The YUNGBLUD Show. Because of this, it was speculated to be on weird!, but when the album was released, it was confirmed to not be on it. However, it was included as a digital bonus track on YUNGBLUD.

The song was used as the college football anthem for ESPN. YUNGBLUD released it as a single and made it the lastb track on the album for the digital version only as it became a last minute addition.

## Lyrics

* 2018 Version
* YUNGBLUD Show Version
* Official Version

[Intro]

Are you the emperor?

[Verse 1]

Sunshine, you felt today you are nothin'

I can’t take your jib, leave me alone

Start paying rent and get jobbing

I’d rather hang my mantel vertical

I wanna break my leg cause it’s funny

Then I can just stay in bed today

Sort out your head, you big dummy

But I’d rather see a monkey paint

[Pre-Chorus]

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat, repeat, repeat

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

[Verse 2]

Handcuffs around my back, and go swimming

I will hold my breath to make a change

You’re not getting a cat or a kitten

I don’t want one anyway

[Pre-Chorus]

All day, all day

All day, all day

All day, all day

All day, all day

Repeat

Repeat

Repeat

All day, all day

All day, all day

All day, all day

All day, all day

Repeat

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

The emperor

[Intro]

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

[Verse 1]

Sunshine, you felt today you are nothing

I can’t take your jib, leave me alone

Start paying rent and get jobbing

I’d rather hang my mantel vertical

I wanna break my leg cause it’s funny

Then I can just stay in bed today

Sort out your head, you big dummy

But I’d rather see a monkey paint

[Pre-Chorus]

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat, repeat, repeat

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

[Verse 2]

Handcuffs around my back, and go swimming

I will hold my breath to make a change

You’re not getting a cat or a kitten

I don’t want one anyway

[Pre-Chorus]

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat, repeat, repeat

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

[Bridge]

Pain is on my mind

Brain is aching all the time

Pain is on my mind

Pain is on my mind

Brain is aching all the time

Pain is on my mind

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

Are you the emperor?

The emperor

*Lyrics obtained from Genius.*

[Intro]

Are you the emperor?

Ah, alright

Are you the emperor? (Am I the emperor?)

Hahahaha

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Verse 1]

The sun's gonna shine today, so don't worry

I know everything will be okay

Wipe off your face and stop running

Leaving the states to yesterday

I don't wanna waste my time 'cause it's money

I feel happy all so suddenly

Get out and your head and get buzzin'

Today's gonna be the one for me

[Pre-Chorus]

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat, repeat, repeat

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Verse 2]

Not gonna stop someone with no limits (Wah)

Had to fight for everything I got

So pull up your socks and get with it (Heh)

Don't be the same as everyone

[Pre-Chorus]

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat, repeat, repeat

All day, all day, all day, all day

All day, all day, all day, all day

Repeat

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Bridge]

The sun's gonna shine today

I'm gonna be okay

The sun's gonna shine today, so don't worry

I'm gonna be okay

[Chorus]

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Are you the emperor? (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

(The emperor)

## Buy/Stream

* YouTube
* Spotify
* Apple Music
* Tidal
* SoundCloud

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zach Sang Show Clips (YouTube) — "Yungblud Explains How "The Emperor" Became ESPN's College Football Anthem". Published 3 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
2. ↑ YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) on Twitter — "the emperor. tomorrow. 🖤☠️🖤" Posted 4 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022. Archived
3. ↑ Apple Music — "YUNGBLUD by YUNGBLUD on Apple Music". Published 2 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
4. ↑ Spotify — "Spotify - YUNGBLUD". Published 2 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
5. ↑ YouTube (Lodewijk Roelen) — "YUNGBLUD - The Emperor - Live at the Melkweg" (28 January 2018)
6. ↑ ESPN College Football — "2022 ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANTHEM: The Emperor by Yungblud". Published 5 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.