2007's The Story of Your Life connected Ali's music to Canadians with more than 40 Million radio audience impressions and achieved Top10 status in February of that year. Recently the song also served as the soundtrack to CBC TV's Canadian Olympic highlight recap.
Her rendition of Seal's Kiss From A Rose was nominated for best AC single at the 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards. Her version of Etta James' At Last adorned The Real Divas Torch Light Volume 2 compilation.
With her friends, Bess James and Stacey Kaniuk, she formed the singing group Take Three, and the trio have become popular with their versions of Oh Holy Night and Winter Wonderland.
Ali also contributed two tracks to the 2006 album Pink Floyd Redux, released on the Zone3 record label. These were both covers of Pink Floyd, the tracks being Learning To Fly and Hey You.
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Hey You
Ali Slaight Lyrics
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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, dont 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, standing in 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.
The song "Hey You" by Ali Slaight is a cover of the original song by Pink Floyd. The lyrics speak about loneliness, isolation, and the human need for connection. The song seems to address a person who is struggling with their own inner demons and feels disconnected from the world around them.
The opening verses of the song address someone who is out in the cold, getting lonely, and getting old. This person is asked whether they can feel the singer's presence. The singer then goes on to address someone who is standing in the aisles, with itchy feet and fading smiles, asking them the same question. In both cases, the person is being urged not to give up without a fight and to resist the urge to bury the light.
The second part of the song addresses the same person, who is now portrayed as someone who is sitting naked by the phone, waiting for someone to call. They are then asked whether they would help to carry the stone, symbolizing the weight of their burden. The song goes on to speak about the futility of trying to break free from the isolation and loneliness, likening it to a wall that is too high. The song ends on a hopeful note, urging the listener not to give up hope, and declaring that together, we stand, divided we fall.
Overall, the song "Hey You" is a powerful testament to the human need for connection and the dangers of isolation and loneliness. The lyrics are poignant and powerful, and the message is one that resonates with people across generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you, out there in the cold
Addressing someone who is lonely and seems to be out in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
The person has been alone for a long time and is feeling older
Can you feel me?
Asking if the person can sense their presence
Hey you, standing in the aisles
Addressing someone who is standing in the aisles, perhaps in a store or elsewhere
With itchy feet and fading smiles
The person is restless and their smile is beginning to fade
Can you feel me?
Asking if the person can sense their presence
Hey you, dont help them to bury the light
Urging the person not to let others extinguish their light or spirit
Don't give in without a fight.
Encouraging the person to resist and stand up for themselves
Hey you, out there on your own
Addressing someone who is alone
Sitting naked by the phone
The person is vulnerable and waiting for a call
Would you touch me?
Asking the person to make a connection
Hey you, with you ear against the wall
Addressing someone who is listening in on something
Waiting for someone to call out
The person is waiting for confirmation of something they suspect
Would you touch me?
Asking the person to make a connection
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Asking for help with a heavy burden
Open your heart, I'm coming home.
Asking the person to open up and be welcoming
But it was only fantasy.
Acknowledging that something was only a dream
The wall was too high,
Referring to an obstacle that was too great
As you can see.
Asking for recognition and understanding
No matter how he tried,
The person made an effort but was unsuccessful
He could not break free.
The person was unable to escape from their circumstances
And the worms ate into his brain.
Imagining a negative outcome, possibly due to stress or other pressures
Hey you, standing in the road
Addressing someone who is in the middle of the road
always doing what you're told,
The person is obedient and does what they are instructed to do
Can you help me?
Asking the person for assistance
Hey you, out there beyond the wall,
Addressing someone on the other side of a barrier
Breaking bottles in the hall,
The person is engaging in destructive behavior
Can you help me?
Asking the person for assistance
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Encouraging the person to be optimistic and not lose hope
Together we stand, divided we fall.
Expressing the idea that united we are strong and can succeed, but divided we will fail
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aedanalderson4762
I was there in Montreal when they released this. I still swoon remembering how it felt to be there seeing this live <3 what a voice and what a song.
@0naczern846
Beautiful song !
@martynaleyk-wesoowska6610
My favorite song!
@karapunk
amazing sound :O
@losperillaz
Delicioso !
@saratomas91
@zonyaxabc Lol that's exactly what I said when i found it! I'd been looking for this version for ages I love it!!!
@000000AEA000000
thanks for all of the ali ups from me too.