HEY!
=Boingo Lyrics
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You know those damn kids drive me crazy every day
But all I ever think is something to complain...
And I wish that they would all just go away
'Cause all I really want is to be just like them
Just wanna be just like them...
Just wanna be just like them...
Just wanna be them.
Hey, I've got a commentary without much to say
If you forgive me I'll be getting on my way
And I forgot the whole damn point of this whole song
And I'm complaining now, complaining for so long...
For so long...
For so long...
I really want all those things that I can't have
All I really want is to have you so bad.
Hey, Those stupid kids have really gotten out of hand
And now I think it's time we all take up a stand
And then together we will raise our voices high...
Our voices high...
Our voices high.
Hey, though at this moment I can't think of what we'd say
I guess we really want to be just like them...
Just want to be just like them...
Just want to be just like them.
Hey, I've really thought a thousand times about this day
I've been expecting it in each and every way
The possibilities preoccupy my mind
And I'm so fortunate to be so very kind...
So very kind...
So very kind.
What I really want is all those things that I can't have
What I really want is to have you so bad
I'm so jealous I can barely see straight from my head
And it burns from the inside 'til I wish I was dead.
Please, mama don't be angry with me.
Please, papa don't be angry with me.
And I'm so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
And this monkey sitting on my back won't go away
And I'm standing here with my dick in my hand
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
Please, mother don't be angry with me.
Please, father don't be angry with me.
Hey, I've got a commentary without much to say
And all those damn kids drive me crazy every day
But all I ever think is something to complain...
To complain...
To complain.
Hey, I really wish that they would all just go away
'Cause all I really want to be just like them
Just wanna be just like them...
And I'm so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
And this monkey sitting on my back just won't go away
And I'm standing here with my dick in my hand
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
Please, mother don't be angry with me.
Boingo's song Hey! is a commentary on the frustration and the stubbornness of youth. The lyrics suggest the singer is a restless and dissatisfied individual with an overpowering desire to fit in with the younger generation, even though he is well aware that he is no longer young. The opening verse conveys the idea that the singer has nothing to contribute to the world, only petty grievances. He despises the younger generation and their wild ways but revels in their freedom and boundless energy. He seeks to be like them, but at the same time, he cannot escape his resentment when he realizes he cannot live up to their standard of living. Throughout the song, the singer sings about his frustrations, envy, and longing for acceptance, which he is deeply aware cannot be fulfilled.
The lyrics suggest a great deal of frustration and second-guessing by the singer, content to hold back and watch from outside the circle of youth. He longs to know the secret of the young and be like them, although he is no longer one of them. The singer hopes that he can change and be accepted, but he is painfully aware that he cannot go back in time, and his hopes fall short, leaving him feeling helpless and angry, waiting for an invitation to join or be invited into the promised land of the youth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I've got a commentary without much to say
I don't have much of substance to contribute to the conversation
You know those damn kids drive me crazy every day
I get annoyed easily by the behavior of younger people
But all I ever think is something to complain...
My mind always goes to negative thoughts and I tend to complain a lot
And I wish that they would all just go away
I would rather not deal with the annoying kids altogether
'Cause all I really want is to be just like them
Deep down, I wish I could still have the carefree attitude of young people
I've been expecting it in each and every way
I've been preparing my whole life for a certain event or outcome
And I'm so fortunate to be so very kind...
I pride myself on being a good and compassionate person
What I really want is to have you so bad
My desire for someone is so strong it's almost painful
And it burns from the inside 'til I wish I was dead.
The intensity of my emotions is overwhelming and makes me feel like life is not worth living
Please, mother don't be angry with me.
I'm worried about disappointing or upsetting my mother
And this monkey sitting on my back won't go away
I feel burdened by a problem or situation that I can't shake off
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
I'm hoping for a solution or opportunity that will improve my life significantly
To complain...
Once again, I find myself complaining despite having nothing new to add
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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