hey you
4 Door Theatre Lyrics
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Oh don't you, don't you, don't you
know bout me
Hey you
I swear I felt you once inside my dreams
Hey you
I know you've made a mess of me
Hey you
know bout me
Play back what you want from me
In your flip flop, crop top, buyer at a truck stop
Layed back what you know about me
In my tattoos, tight jeans, following the end scene
Snap back, your push up, your click track
The song "Hey You" by 4 Door Theatre is a unique blend of pop and rock with heartfelt and honest lyrics. The song begins with the lyrics "Hey you, don't you know about me", indicating the singer's desire for recognition or validation from the person addressed in the song. The singer goes on to express their frustration at not being understood, saying "I swear I felt you once inside my dreams" and "I know you've made a mess of me." These lyrics reveal a longing for a deeper connection with the person addressed in the song, but also a sense of disappointment and hurt at past rejections or misunderstandings.
The second verse of the song describes a back-and-forth between the singer and the person addressed in the song, with each party describing what they want from the other. The singer urges the addressee to "play back what you want from me," while also describing their own physical appearance and style with the lines "in my tattoos, tight jeans, following the end scene." The person addressed in the song responds in kind, describing their own appearance and style with the phrases "in your flip flop, crop top, buyer at a truck stop" and "snap back, your push up, your click track." These lyrics show two people trying to connect with each other by sharing their own unique experiences and perspectives.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you
Addressing the listener
Oh don't you, don't you, don't you
know bout me
Asking the listener if they are familiar with the singer
Hey you
I swear I felt you once inside my dreams
The singer claims to have dreamt about the listener before
Hey you
I know you've made a mess of me
The listener has caused problems for the artist in some way
Oh don't you, don't you, don't you
know bout me
Reiterating the initial question of whether the listener knows the artist
Play back what you want from me
In your flip flop, crop top, buyer at a truck stop
The listener is being accused of using the singer for their own purposes, even though they are not from the same social class
Layed back what you know about me
In my tattoos, tight jeans, following the end scene
The singer is pointing out the ways in which they are unique and different from the listener
Snap back, your push up, your click track
The artist is making fun of the listener's mainstream, generic style
Contributed by Aiden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@klairestrickland9510
Wow you guys are so good
@kelseysmith7996
So proud of you guys! It's been watching you grow as a band these past couple of years!!
@rey8528
i met you boys almost 2 years ago at an all time low concert in kc and you had a show here a few months later that got cancelled unfortunatelYyyy but i love seeing you guys grow, you guys deserve so much exposure it's insane, big things are coming I just know it!!
@animeloverlk98
Met you guys standing in line for Warped Tour so many years ago and im so glad i did, this song is my absolute favorite by you guys
@tobi86gam3play9
love the song Spinning Thoughts Brang me Here
@codywishnok2468
ayyee just seen a video of y'all standing in a crowd with a guitar trying to be noticed. gained one follower/fan. great vocals and all around sound here. I'll give y'all a share.
@neodd__
beautiful ❤
@sydneym1640
OH MY GOD YES! MY FAVE SONG! (Besides black cat)
@whimsical01
OMG tHIS IS SO GOOD I'M SO GLAD I'VE RAN ACROSS YOU GUYS ON TWITTER
THOSE VOCALS WOW 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 YSKDHAJDS FAMMM I'M LIVING
@aerinxshamy2052
Found your music on apple today and I'm starting to love this band 😍