In February 2014, they released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut worldwide single. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries.
Hey Everybody!
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics
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She maxed her credit cards and don't got a job
She pays the gas with all the change in her car
It's not the end of the road
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
He's walking home cause he can't pay for the bus
It's not the end of the world
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody?
Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Don't have your rent and it's the first of the month (where's my money?)
Your bank account has got insufficient funds
We can't afford to give up
We gotta make out on luck and it goes oh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Work every weekend just to get out of town
Everyone says that you'll just turn back around
And what's ironic to me, the ones that don't ever leave
Seems that they know
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody?
Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody?
Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
Hey (gotta live it up today)
Oh (yeah, we don't have to live this way)
The lyrics of 5 Seconds of Summer's "Hey Everybody!" speak to the struggle of trying to make ends meet and survive financially in today's world. The first verse sings about a woman who has maxed out her credit cards while not having a job to pay for her gas, and a man who has to walk home as he doesn't have enough money to take the bus. The chorus encourages everyone to stay positive and keep working hard, with the notion that "we can all get paid" and enjoy life.
The second verse talks about the struggle to get out of a small town and to make something of oneself. It speaks about the irony of the people who tend not to leave and how they seem to know that the struggle is real. The chorus repeats the message of encouragement and positivity, that we can all live better if we work hard and don't give up.
Overall, the song speaks to the struggle of trying to make it in a world where money and opportunity can be scarce. The song encourages listeners to stay positive, work hard, and never give up hope.
Line by Line Meaning
She maxed her credit cards and don't got a job
She spent all the money on her credit cards and doesn't have a job to pay for it
She pays the gas with all the change in her car
She only has spare change to pay for gas
It's not the end of the road
This is not the end of the world, things could be worse
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
We've all experienced these tough times and it will get better eventually
He's walking home cause he can't pay for the bus
He can't afford to take the bus home and has to walk instead
He needs a dollar but he ain't got enough
He only has a little bit of money and needs more
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We don't have to continue living in these difficult circumstances
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
We all have the potential to make money and improve our lives
So what you say everybody? Gotta live it up today
Let's make the most of today and enjoy life to the fullest
Don't have your rent and it's the first of the month (where's my money?)
Unable to pay rent on the first of the month and wondering where the money will come from
Your bank account has got insufficient funds
Your bank account doesn't have enough money in it
We can't afford to give up
We don't have the luxury of giving up, we need to keep striving for success
We gotta make out on luck and it goes oh (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
We have to rely on luck and hope for the best
Work every weekend just to get out of town
Working every weekend to make enough money to leave town
Everyone says that you'll just turn back around
People doubt your ability to succeed and leave for good
And what's ironic to me, the ones that don't ever leave
Ironically, the people who never leave are the most critical of those who try to leave
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andy Taylor, Benjamin Levi Madden, Calum Hood, Clarence Bernard Coffee, Joel Ryan Madden, John Taylor, Jordan Kendall Johnson, Marcus Durand Lomax, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon John Charles Le Bon, Stefan Adam Johnson
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Oisín O'Sullivan
I like to think this song is about democratic socialism
Why are the rich getting richer and the rest of us are getting poorer
Its time to stand and vote for parties who are going to tax the rich
WE DONT HAVE TO LIVE THIS WAY!
😁
Logan Grundstein
I never thought being poor is a worst thing in a entire world, but these four boys jammed out with their own style.
Lyrics:
She maxed her credit cards and don't got a job
She pays for gas with all the change in her car
It's not the end of the road
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh
He's walking home 'cause he can't pay for the bus
He needs a dollar but he ain't got enough
It's not the end of the world
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody? Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
Don't have your rent and it's first of the mouth
(where my money?)
Your bank account has got insufficient funds
We can't afford to give up
We gotta make our own luck and it goes oh
Work every weekend just to get out of town
Everyone says that you'll just turn back around
And what's ironic to me,
The ones that don't ever leave think that they know
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody? Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody? Gotta live it up today (today)
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
Say hey
(gotta live it up today)
Woah
(yeah, we don't have to live this way)
Anita C
5sos: wrote songs about love
Me: cant relate bc im single af
5sos: wrote song about being poor
Me: yes, my jam
R.A.D. RunnerTribute
Thankyou, this comment is too true 😢🤣
Stef
Yep! XD
Emma Bronneberg
I thought first you meant 🍓🍎🍇jam hahaha
Maiella Oliver
So true
Neko gaming Chiaki
Same
Leslie Nelson
I am 1000000% convinced the producer just handed 5sos the budget and said, "do whatever, just make sure it gets filmed."
Sandrita02
i bet this happened
tariq mohammed
Hannah Nelson true that 😂😂
Caroline Arellano
Hannah Nelson probably 😂😂