Discover the story of the song > Yakety Yak – The Coasters

The song is about a young man who is being told by his parents to do his chores before he can go out and have fun with his friends. He is instructed to take out the trash, clean his room, and scrub the kitchen floor before he can have any spending money or go out on Friday night. The song reminds him not to talk back and to simply listen to his parents.