Hey You
[Pink Floyd Lyrics


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Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight

Hey you out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you with you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home

But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high
As you can see
No matter how he tried
He could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain

Hey you, out there on the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?




Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hey You" by Pink Floyd seem to be addressing different people who are all feeling some level of loneliness, isolation or oppression. Through the repeated use of "Hey you", the song reminds them of their ability to connect and reach out to each other, even if it may seem difficult or hopeless at first. The first verse talks to those who are feeling lonely and old, and encourages them to connect with the singer ("Can you feel me?"). The second verse talks to those who are waiting for someone to reach out to them, but haven't received any help so far ("Would you touch me?").


The third verse shifts the focus to a character struggling with a metaphorical "wall" that they cannot break free from, despite their best efforts. The imagery of worms eating into their brain suggests the devastating effects of mental isolation and despair. The final verse returns to the theme of connection and unity, urging listeners not to give in to hopelessness ("Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all / Together we stand, divided we fall").


Line by Line Meaning

Hey you, out there in the cold
The singer is asking someone who is isolated and lonely if they can hear them


Getting lonely, getting old
The singer is acknowledging that the person they are addressing is likely feeling isolated and aging


Can you feel me?
The singer is asking if the person they are addressing can emotionally connect with them


Hey you, standing in the aisles
The artist is directing their attention to someone who is aimlessly wandering around


With itchy feet and fading smiles
The person the artist is addressing is restless and losing their joy


Can you feel me?
The singer is again asking if the person they are addressing can connect with them emotionally


Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
The singer is warning the listener not to lose hope and give up on themselves


Don't give in without a fight
The listener should resist giving up and instead keep fighting for their beliefs and values


Hey you out there on your own
The artist is asking someone who is alone and vulnerable if they can hear them


Sitting naked by the phone
The person the artist is addressing feels exposed, vulnerable, and possibly waiting for someone to reach out to them


Would you touch me?
The singer is asking for physical and emotional connection


Hey you with you ear against the wall
The artist is directing their attention to someone who is eavesdropping or trying to listen to something happening on the other side of a wall


Waiting for someone to call out
The person is hoping to hear something or someone significant on the other side of the wall


Would you touch me?
The singer is again asking for physical and emotional connection


Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
The singer is asking the person they are addressing if they can help them with a burden


Open your heart, I'm coming home
The artist is asking for the listener to remain open and receptive as they reach out to them


But it was only fantasy
The dream that the artist had was just a figment of their imagination


The wall was too high
The obstacle that the singer faced was too great to overcome


As you can see
The singer is acknowledging the difficulty of the situation


No matter how he tried
Despite the artist's best efforts


He could not break free
The artist was unable to overcome the obstacle they faced


And the worms ate into his brain
The artist experienced mental and emotional deterioration due to their failure


Hey you, out there on the road
The singer is addressing someone who is always moving and doing as they are told


Always doing what you're told
The person the artist is addressing is obedient to authority figures


Can you help me?
The singer is asking for help from the person they are addressing


Hey you, out there beyond the wall
The singer is addressing someone who is separated from them by a barrier or boundary


Breaking bottles in the hall
The person the singer is addressing is engaged in destructive behavior


Can you help me?
The artist is again asking for help


Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
The artist is urging the listener to maintain hope and not give up


Together we stand, divided we fall
The singer is making a call for unity and strength through togetherness




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Written by: Roger Waters

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rootrogerio

Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight

Hey you out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you with you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home

But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high
As you can see
No matter how he tried
He could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain

Hey you, out there on the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall



All comments from YouTube:

@TheBlackbird012

Thank you all who keep coming back to this awesome song

@datboijoey9587

It's so great you just can't not come back

@beyondthefray6021

Lol like who wouldn't come back to this masterpiece over and over again

@peanutbutter732

pee pee

@alexbusch5396

Can't beat his guitar solos.

@matador2806

Best Song Ever

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@giridharreddy5564

When the solo starts, my soul begins to rise

@704throwedoff

Man that solo is life 🤘🏿

@olic7266

But then Roger's voice comes in and pops that bubble

@Azure_Oases

This is the only thought that counts in this sea of comments. lol

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