HEY!
Boingo Lyrics
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You know those damn kids drive me crazy every day
But all I ever think is something to complain...
And I wish that they would all just go away
'Cause all I really want is to be just like them
Just wanna be just like them...
Just wanna be just like them...
Just wanna be them.
Hey, I've got a commentary without much to say
If you forgive me I'll be getting on my way
And I forgot the whole damn point of this whole song
And I'm complaining now, complaining for so long...
For so long...
For so long...
I really want all those things that I can't have
All I really want is to have you so bad.
Hey, Those stupid kids have really gotten out of hand
And now I think it's time we all take up a stand
And then together we will raise our voices high...
Our voices high...
Our voices high.
Hey, though at this moment I can't think of what we'd say
I guess we really want to be just like them...
Just want to be just like them...
Just want to be just like them.
Hey, I've really thought a thousand times about this day
I've been expecting it in each and every way
The possibilities preoccupy my mind
And I'm so fortunate to be so very kind...
So very kind...
So very kind.
What I really want is all those things that I can't have
What I really want is to have you so bad
I'm so jealous I can barely see straight from my head
And it burns from the inside 'til I wish I was dead.
Please, mama don't be angry with me.
Please, papa don't be angry with me.
And I'm so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
And this monkey sitting on my back won't go away
And I'm standing here with my dick in my hand
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
Please, mother don't be angry with me.
Please, father don't be angry with me.
Hey, I've got a commentary without much to say
And all those damn kids drive me crazy every day
But all I ever think is something to complain...
To complain...
To complain.
Hey, I really wish that they would all just go away
'Cause all I really want to be just like them
Just wanna be just like them...
And I'm so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
And this monkey sitting on my back just won't go away
And I'm standing here with my dick in my hand
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
Please, mother don't be angry with me.
The lyrics of Boingo's song Hey! describe the frustration and dissatisfaction of the singer with their own life and the desire to be someone else, specifically the "damn kids" who drive them crazy every day. The singer seems to be stuck in a cycle of complaining and jealousy, wishing for things they can't have and feeling angry and resentful towards those who seem to have it all. They express a desire to "be just like them", but it's not entirely clear who they are referring to. The constant repetition of "please, mama/papa don't be angry with me" suggests that there may be some familial conflict or pressure weighing on the singer as well.
Overall, the song seems to be an exploration of the universal human desire to be someone else, to escape the problems and frustrations of our own lives by becoming someone more glamorous, successful, or just different. The repetition of certain phrases and the surreal imagery of a monkey on the singer's back and standing with their "dick in their hand" suggest a sense of confusion, desperation, and even a kind of madness. The music itself, with its driving beat and urgent vocals, reinforces this feeling of restlessness and discontent.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I've got a commentary without much to say
I don't have a clear message to convey, just some random thoughts
You know those damn kids drive me crazy every day
I'm annoyed by the children's behavior
But all I ever think is something to complain...
I constantly focus on negative aspects and complain all the time
And I wish that they would all just go away
I want the kids to disappear
'Cause all I really want is to be just like them
Deep down, I envy the children and desire their carefree life
Just wanna be just like them...
I want to emulate the children's behavior
Just wanna be just like them...
I want to copy the children's way of living
Just wanna be them.
I want to be the children
If you forgive me I'll be getting on my way
I don't want to bother you anymore, so I'll leave
And I forgot the whole damn point of this whole song
I got distracted and lost my original idea for this song
And I'm complaining now, complaining for so long...
I've been complaining for a long time now
All I really want is to have you so bad.
I desire you strongly
Hey, Those stupid kids have really gotten out of hand
I think the children are behaving badly and need to be controlled
And now I think it's time we all take up a stand
I suggest we take action together to solve the problem
And then together we will raise our voices high...
We will shout in unison to make our point heard
Hey, though at this moment I can't think of what we'd say
I don't have a specific message or plan in mind
I guess we really want to be just like them...
We secretly want to be like the children
I really want all those things that I can't have
I desire things that are currently unattainable for me
And I'm so jealous I can barely see straight from my head
I'm consumed by jealousy to the point of being irrational
And it burns from the inside 'til I wish I was dead.
The feeling of jealousy is so intense that it's causing me significant distress
Please, mama don't be angry with me.
I don't want to upset my mother
Please, papa don't be angry with me.
I don't want to upset my father
And I'm so sick and tired of all those stupid things you say
I'm fed up with hearing your nonsense
And this monkey sitting on my back won't go away
I have a big problem that I can't seem to shake off
And I'm standing here with my dick in my hand
I'm feeling helpless and vulnerable
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
I'm waiting for things to get better on their own without taking any action
To complain...
My tendency to complain is a constant presence in my life
I really wish that they would all just go away
I genuinely want the kids to disappear from my life
'Cause all I really want to be just like them
I deeply yearn for the freedom and joy of the children's life
Just wanna be just like them...
I want to copy the exact way the children live their lives
And this monkey sitting on my back just won't go away
My problem is still haunting me
And I'm standing here with my dick in my hand
I'm still feeling helpless and vulnerable
Waiting for an invitation to the promised land.
I'm still waiting for things to magically improve without any effort on my part
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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