Hey Ya
Unraveling Love's Dilemma: Hey Ya by Surfer Blood
Lyrics
My baby don't mess around
Expressing confidence that the speaker's romantic partner is faithful.
Because she loves me so
Highlighting the partner's love as a reason for stability.
And this I know fo sho!
Asserting certainty about the partner's love.
But does she really wanna
Raising doubt about the partner's true feelings or intentions.
But can't stand to see me walk out the door
Suggesting that the partner dislikes seeing the speaker leave.
Don't try to fight the feeling
Encouraging acceptance of emotions without resistance.
'Cause the thought alone is killin' me right now
Feeling the emotional burden of contemplating separation.
Thank God for Mom and Dad
Expressing gratitude for the stability provided by parents.
For sticking to together
Acknowledging the commitment of parents to staying together.
Like we don't know how
Comparing the stability to a seemingly effortless relationship.
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Repetition of the exclamation "Hey ya!" suggesting a joyful or rhythmic expression.
Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-You think you've got it
Questioning the understanding of a situation, possibly related to a relationship.
Oh, you think you've got it
-But got it just don't get it when there's nothin' at all
-We get together
Highlighting the challenges of being together when emotions are involved.
Oh, we get together
-But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
-If what they say is
Raising questions about the permanence of love and its exceptions.
Nothing is forever!
-Then what makes it, then what makes it
-Then what makes it, then what makes it
-Then what makes love the exception?
-So why, oh, why, oh
Expressing confusion about staying in an unhappy situation.
Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
-Are we still in denial when we know we're not happy here
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
Repetition of the joyful or rhythmic expression "Hey ya!"
Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Ooh oh oh oh
Instrumental section or non-lexical vocalizations.
Ooh oh oh oh
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah ah ah
-Ah
-Ah ah ah
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
Repetition of the exclamation "Hey ya!"
Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
-Hey ya! Hey ya!
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