What´s up
4 Non Blondes were an early-90s American alternative rock band. Lead vocali… Read Full Bio ↴4 Non Blondes were an early-90s American alternative rock band. Lead vocalist Linda Perry has since released solo work and produced songs on hit albums by P!nk, Lisa Marie Presley and Christina Aguilera. The band consisted of bassist Christa Hillhouse, guitarist Roger Rocha, drummer Dawn Richardson and vocalist Linda Perry.

4 Non Blondes had a huge hit single in 1993 with "What's Up". A year later, DJ Miko remixed the track as a dance song, and it became a hit again, on radio and in clubs. The original version of the song overshadowed the groups' other work, with them being labeled as a 'one hit wonder', but they scored significant underground success, particularly with listeners drawn to their feminist political themes.

In 1995, 4 Non Blondes contributed the song "Misty Mountain Hop" to the Encomium tribute album to Led Zeppelin. The group also covered Van Halen's "I'm The One" for the popular slacker comedy 'Airheads'. Linda Perry went solo in 1996, and the band disbanded after recording, but not releasing, their second album.

What´s up
4 Non Blondes Lyrics


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Twenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination

I realized quickly when I knew I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means
And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say, hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah
I said hey, what's going on?

And I say, hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah
I said hey, what's going on?

Oh, oh oh
Oh, oh oh

And I try, oh my god do I try
I try all the time, in this institution

And I pray, oh my god do I pray
I pray every single day
For a revolution.

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?

And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?

And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?

And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?

Oh, oh oh oh

Twenty-five years and my life is still




Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination

Overall Meaning

The song “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes is a soulful expression of the struggle for hope, revolution and a search for meaning in life. The song starts out with the line, “Twenty-five years and my life is still, Trying to get up that great big hill of hope, For a destination.” This line presents an image of how life is felt to be a constant struggle and the desire for a meaningful place in the world. The chorus of the song is a plea for answers, where the singer questions about what is going on in the world and why things seem to be the way they are. It is a conversation that is had within and then expressed through a scream, “And I scream from the top of my lungs, What's going on?”


The song dives deep into the challenges that life brings and how it makes one feel. The lyrics convey the idea of feeling not quite right and needing to express those feelings in order to feel free from those thoughts. The following lines express this, “And so I cry sometimes, When I'm lying in bed just to get it all out, What's in my head, And I, I am feeling a little peculiar”. These lyrics convey a desperate need for something more in life, and an attempt to find it by seeking some kind of change.


Line by Line Meaning

Twenty-five years and my life is still
I've lived for twenty-five years but I still feel like I haven't reached a meaningful point in life yet.


Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
I'm struggling and working hard to achieve a future full of hope and positivity.


For a destination
I'm striving towards a specific goal or end result in my journey through life.


I realized quickly when I knew I should
I came to the realization quickly when I was supposed to.


That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
I discovered that all people are united as siblings in their humanity, despite differences in race, religion, and culture.


For whatever that means
I'm not sure what that really means, but it's an important concept to consider.


And so I cry sometimes
I shed tears every now and then


When I'm lying in bed just to get it all out
I cry myself to sleep in order to release negative emotions and thoughts that have been bottled up inside.


What's in my head
These emotions and thoughts are what's on my mind and causing me distress.


And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
I'm experiencing some odd and uncomfortable sensations or emotions.


And so I wake in the morning
I get out of bed and start my day in the morning.


And I step outside
I go outdoors.


And I take a deep breath and I get real high
I inhale deeply and experience a sense of elevated mood or energy.


And I scream from the top of my lungs
I shout loudly and with great passion.


What's going on?
I'm expressing my confusion and concern about the state of the world and seeking answers.


And I say, hey yeah yeah, hey yeah yeah
I chant these lyrics in repetition as a form of expression, emphasis, and energy.


I said hey, what's going on?
I'm asking a rhetorical question about the state of the world and expressing my emotional response to it.


And I try, oh my god do I try
I put in a lot of effort and work very hard.


I try all the time, in this institution
I'm putting in a lot of work constantly in this situation, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for life, work, or a specific environment.


And I pray, oh my god do I pray
I pray to a higher power for guidance, assistance, or intervention.


I pray every single day
I pray on a daily basis.


For a revolution.
I'm hoping for a major and transformative change to occur.


Oh, oh oh
A musical interjection expressing emotion or energy.


I said hey, what's going on?
I repeat my question about the world's state and my concerned emotional response to it.


And I say, hey hey hey hey
I repeat a chant or expression of energy and emphasis.


Oh, oh oh oh
Another musical interjection expressing emotion or energy.


Twenty-five years and my life is still
The song's first stanza is repeated to close the song, highlighting the continued struggles and pursuits of life.


Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
Reiterating the song's theme of striving towards a hopeful and positive future.


For a destination
Restating the pursuit of a specific end goal or purpose in life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LINDA PERRY

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@pandorabox3768

Twenty-five years
And my life is still
I'm trying to get up
That great big hill of hope
For a destination

I realized quickly
When I knew I should
That the world was made up
For this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling
A little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take deep breath
And I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say, hey, yeah, yeah-eah
Hey, yeah, yeah
I said, hey! What's goin' on?

And I sing, hey, yeah, yeah-eah
Hey, yeah, yeah
I said, hey! What's going on?

And I try, oh, my God, do I try
I try all the time
In this institution

And I pray, oh, my God, do I pray
I pray every single day
For a revolution

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling
A little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take deep breath
And I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say, hey, yeah, yeah-eah
Hey, yeah, yeah
I said, hey! What's goin' on?

And I sing, hey, yeah, yeah-eah
Hey, yeah, yeah
I said, hey! What's going on?

And I say, hey, yeah, yeah-eah
Hey, yeah, yeah
I said, hey! What's goin' on?

And I sing, hey, yeah, yeah-eah
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I said, hey! What's going on?

Twenty-five years
And my life is still
I'm trying to get up
That great big hill of hope
For a destination



@shirogami4224

Twenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
And I realized quickly when I knew, I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say, hey hey, hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?
Ooh, ooh ooh

And I try, oh my God, do I try
I try all the time in this institution
And I pray, oh my God, do I pray
I pray every single day for a revolution

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar

And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
What's going on?

And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?

Twenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination



@aliakbarmuda

If You want to read a lyric
wenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
I realized quickly when I knew I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs,
"What's going on?!"

[2x]
And I say, "Hey, hey, hey, hey!"
I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

Ooh, ooh, ooh

And I try, oh, my God, do I try
I try all the time
In this institution
And I pray, oh, my God, do I pray
I pray every single day
For a revolution

And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs,
"What's going on?!"

[4x]
And I say, "Hey, hey, hey, hey!"
I said, "Hey, what's going on?"

> Ooh, ooh, ooh

Twenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination



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@urrutiavalen

Wait, does this mean that the original performer of this song IS NOT He-Man?

@defaultuserhandle

Valentin Urrutia Just one of those cases where the cover is better than the original.

@defaultuserhandle

Well it was a joke, but there are plenty of covers better than the original out there.

@defaultuserhandle

The easiest one would be "I Will Always Love You" made very famous by Whitney Houston but was a Dolly Parton song.  Dolly even said that Whitney had more or less owned that song with her version with how well done it was.

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