Hey Man
Babylon Zoo Lyrics


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(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)

*(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)

What a maniac day it came with no solutions
Are we shadowboxing in the rain
My girlfriend and me were sittin' on the pavement
Oh my make-up's running down the drain
I heard the news, i think it's big enough for two
Angel, can you tell, i'd like to get to know you well

*repeat



All her friends are fake, hey that's no polution
Are we verging on insanity, have you heard today
Everybody's got a solution, I'm just shadowboxing in the rain
I've heard the news, they think it's big enough for two
Angel, can you tell, I think I'd like to get to know you well

All our friends are going insane, but there's no need to throw it away
Don't throw it away
Everybody's going insane, but there's no need to throw it away
Don't throw it away

(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Get your body down, get down)




(Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down)
(Everybody's going insane)

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey Man" by Babylon Zoo seems to be about the chaos and confusion of modern life. The repeated lyrics of "get your body down" could represent a call to get grounded and focused amidst the craziness. The references to "shadowboxing in the rain" and "verging on insanity" give a sense of feeling lost and overwhelmed.


The verses mention the singer and their girlfriend sitting on the pavement, with makeup running down the drain. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for trying to keep up appearances in a world that keeps raining on their parade. The line "all her friends are fake, hey that's no pollution" could be a commentary on the superficiality and insincerity of some social circles.


The chorus repeats the lines "All our friends are going insane, but there's no need to throw it away, don't throw it away". This could be seen as a message of hope and encouragement, saying that even in a world gone mad, it's important to hold on to what's real and meaningful.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down
Urging someone to get down and dance, let loose and have fun.


What a maniac day it came with no solutions
Today has been hectic and tiring but nothing has been solved.


Are we shadowboxing in the rain
Are we fighting a pointless battle that can't be won, like boxing with one's own shadow in the rain.


My girlfriend and me were sittin' on the pavement
My girlfriend and I were sitting on the ground outside.


Oh my make-up's running down the drain
My make-up is being washed away by the rain.


I heard the news, i think it's big enough for two
I heard some important news that my girlfriend and I can both appreciate.


Angel, can you tell, i'd like to get to know you well
Asking someone to introduce themselves and hoping to get to know them better.


All her friends are fake, hey that's no polution
All of her friends are insincere or fake, but it's not a major problem.


Are we verging on insanity, have you heard today
Are we bordering on madness, have you heard the news today?


Everybody's got a solution, I'm just shadowboxing in the rain
Everyone thinks they have the answer, but I feel like I'm struggling in vain.


All our friends are going insane, but there's no need to throw it away
All of our friends are losing their minds, but we shouldn't give up on the relationship.


Don't throw it away
Don't give up or let go of the relationship.


Everybody's going insane, but there's no need to throw it away
Everyone is losing it, but we shouldn't give up on the relationship.


Hey man, get your body down, get your body down, get your body down
Urging someone once more to get down and dance, have fun.


(Get your body down, get down)
Get down and dance.


(Everybody's going insane)
Everyone is losing their minds.




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