People spell their name however they want.
Has nothing to do with phonix or nothing.
...Not sure what phonix is, but...
I saw that girl that was hooked on iy.
She's got a problem with her, apparently.
Have you seen that commercial?
"Hooked on phonix, work for me!"
She's adorable, ya know.
I was thinking, wouldn't it be weird, if sue applied when she was learning it and she couldn't get the commercial straight, ya know?
"HOOOOOKIN ON... HA HONIX! WORKING FOR ME! HOOOOKIN ON... HA HONIX! WOOIRRRKING FOR ME, ME!" "Okay cut! ...You talk to her man. We ain't gonna move a lot of tapes this way... telling you right now.
Anyway I etc this woman. Her name was... uh... Amy. So I go "Oh so, A M Y?" She goes "No, it's A Y M I E."
...I have to take a nap!
I'm Brian B R I V O P N THE NUMBER 7 THE LETTER Q!
BRIANABABDHRHTA!
Look at my name tag, it'd... it's bug.
...Sign.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brian Regan's song "Hooked on Phonix" could be interpreted as a humorously absurd commentary on the utter randomness of language and how people choose to use and interpret it. The opening lines, "People spell their name however they want/Has nothing to do with phonix or nothing," suggest a sort of linguistic anarchy in which individuals are free to manipulate the symbols and sounds of language to suit their own purposes or preferences. The mention of "phonix" is itself a deliberate misspelling of "phonics," which is a method of teaching reading that emphasizes the sounds of letters and words. The rest of the lyrics are a collection of disjointed observations, jokes, and non sequiturs, as Regan imagines a woman who is "hooked on iy" (presumably a misspelling of "phonics"), encourages her to get the pronunciation right by mimicking a botched commercial, and recounts a humorous encounter with a woman named "A Y M I E" who spells her name unconventionally. The overall effect is a playful, lighthearted meditation on the pleasures and pitfalls of language.

Line by Line Meaning

People spell their name however they want.
People can choose whatever spelling they want for their name, without any connection to the phonics or reading method.

Has nothing to do with phonix or nothing.
Names are not related to the Hooked on Phonics reading system or any other method.

...Not sure what phonix is, but...
The singer is unsure about the meaning of the term 'phonix', which could refer to the Hooked on Phonics program.

I saw that girl that was hooked on iy.
The artist observed a girl who appeared to be addicted to a substance named 'iy'.

She's got a problem with her, apparently.
The girl has some kind of issue or addiction that is unusual or problematic.

Have you seen that commercial?
The singer is addressing someone about a specific commercial that they may have seen.

"Hooked on phonix, work for me!"
The commercial in question is advertising a product called 'Hooked on Phonics', which the singer is repeating.

She's adorable, ya know.
The girl being discussed is considered cute or likable by the artist.

I was thinking, wouldn't it be weird, if sue applied when she was learning it and she couldn't get the commercial straight, ya know?
The artist is imagining a scenario where someone named Sue has difficulty memorizing the words to the 'Hooked on Phonics' commercial.

"HOOOOOKIN ON... HA HONIX! WORKING FOR ME! HOOOOKIN ON... HA HONIX! WOOIRRRKING FOR ME, ME!" "Okay cut! ...You talk to her man. We ain't gonna move a lot of tapes this way... telling you right now.
The artist is mimicking the 'Hooked on Phonics' commercial, which is being filmed and corrected by a director who is frustrated with the poor performance.

Anyway I etc this woman. Her name was... uh... Amy. So I go "Oh so, A M Y?" She goes "No, it's A Y M I E."
The singer encountered a woman named Amy, who corrected the pronunciation of her name to be spelled 'A Y M I E'.

...I have to take a nap!
The artist is announcing a sudden need for rest or sleep.

I'm Brian B R I V O P N THE NUMBER 7 THE LETTER Q!
The singer is jokingly reciting a nonsensical series of letters and numbers as his name.

BRIANABABDHRHTA!
The singer continues the string of nonsense syllables without any clear meaning.

Look at my name tag, it'd... it's bug.
The singer points out a mistake or error on his name tag.

...Sign.
The artist abruptly ends his monologue with the word 'Sign', possibly indicating the end of a comedy routine or sketch.

Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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