Hey There
Stars, Wisdom, and Unrequited Love: Decoding Sarah Vaughan's 'Hey There' Meaning
Lyrics
Hey there
Expression of greeting or attention.
You with the stars in your eyes
Addressing someone with a dreamy or optimistic quality, highlighting their hopeful or romantic demeanor.
Love's never made a fool of you
Suggesting that the person has not been deceived or hurt by love in the past.
You used to be too wise.
Implies a change from being wise to perhaps being more vulnerable or open to love.
Hey there
Reiteration of the greeting, maintaining a positive tone.
You on that high-flying cloud
Describing someone on a euphoric or optimistic state, possibly in love.
Though she won't throw a crumb to you
Suggesting that the person's love interest is not reciprocating their feelings.
You think someday she'll come to you.
Expressing hope that the love interest will eventually come around.
Better forget her
Advising to move on from a particular woman.
Her with her nose in the air
Describing the woman as haughty or arrogant.
She's got you dancing on a string
Depicting a manipulative or controlling relationship where the person is being controlled.
Break it and she won't care
Suggesting that breaking free from the manipulative relationship won't affect the woman emotionally.
Won't you take this advice
Offering advice to the person, emphasizing a fraternal or friendly connection.
I hand you like a brother
Extending advice as if the person is a close friend.
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Questioning the person's perception or understanding of the situation.
Are you too much in love to hear?
Asking if love is clouding the person's judgment.
Is it all going in one ear
Suggesting a lack of attentiveness or understanding on the person's part.
And out the other?
Implying that the person may not be fully processing or acknowledging advice.
(repeat last verse)
(Repetition of the last verse)
Hey There! Hey There!
Repeating the greeting with enthusiasm.
Hey There!.......
Continuation of the repeated greeting, possibly emphasizing a strong connection.
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