Hey Jude
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Hey Jude
The beginning of the song and addressing the listener.

Don't make it bad
Don't let a bad situation get worse.

Take a sad song and make it better
Take a bad or sad situation and turn it into something positive.

Remember to let her into your heart
Don't shut someone out, instead let them in and be open to love.

Then you can start to make it better
Once you let love in, you can begin to improve your situation.

Hey Jude
Repeating the start of the song to reinforce the message.

Don't be afraid
Don't let fear hold you back.

You were made to go out and get her
You were meant to pursue and go after what you want.

The minute you let her under your skin
Once you are vulnerable and let someone in, things will begin to improve.

Then you begin to make it better
By letting love in, you can start to improve your situation.

And any time you feel the pain
Acknowledging that pain is a part of life.

Hey Jude, refrain
Addressing the listener by name and asking them to hold back.

Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
You can't take on everything by yourself, so don't try to.

For well you know that it's a fool
It's foolish to try and carry everything on your own.

Who plays it cool
Acting aloof or disinterested can actually make things worse.

By making his world a little colder
By pushing people away, you may end up feeling even more isolated and lonely.

Hey Jude
Repeating the name to bring the listener back in.

Don't let me down
Don't disappoint me or break my heart.

You have found her, now go and get her
You've found the person you want, now it's time to take action and pursue them.

Remember to let her into your heart
Same as before, be open and let love in.

Then you can start to make it better
Same message as before--with love, things will improve.

So let it out and let it in
Let your emotions out and be open to receiving others' emotions as well.

Hey Jude, begin
Repeating the name and the message to start taking action and making things better.

You're waiting for someone to perform with
You're waiting for someone to be there and support you.

And don't you know that it's just you
The support and love you need comes from within yourself.

Hey Jude, you'll do
Reinforcing the message that you can do this on your own.

The movement you need is on your shoulder
The power to change things is within yourself--you just need to take the first step.

Hey Jude
Repeating again to drive home the message.

Don't make it bad
Same message as before--don't make a bad situation worse.

Take a sad song and make it better
Same message as before--turn a bad situation into a positive one.

Remember to let her under your skin
Same as before--be open and let love in.

Then you'll begin to make it better
Same message as before--love and vulnerability will improve your situation.

Better, better, better, better, better...
Repeating 'better' to emphasize that things will get better with time and love.