Hey Baby
Bounty Killer Lyrics


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Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey
Hey baby baby

I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys
Like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes
Taking it in, try to be feminine
With my makeup bag, watching all the sin
Misfit, I sit, lit up, wicked
Everybody else surrounded by the girls
With the tank tops and the flirty ways

I'm just sipping on chamomile
Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom
And went to my high school

All the boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hey baby baby
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
All the boys get the girls in the back

I'm the one they feed upon
Give a bit, a star is born
And if you had enough you'll get the pass
And you can tell your friends how you made it back
No matter what they say I'm still the same
Somehow everybody knows my name
And all the girls wanna get with the boys
And the boys really like it

All the boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hey baby baby
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
All the boys get the girls in the back

Check it out, it's Bounty Killer, and No Doubt
Jump on the stage makes me going crazy
Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies (that's right)
There is no need to be acting shady
Come on baby, hey hey baby
Jump on the stage makes me going crazy
Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies (yeah man)
There is no need to be acting shady
Come on baby, hey hey baby
When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me
Got me off the hook and nothing else don't phase me
Can you be my one and only sunshine lady
If no, no maybe, hey

I'm just sipping on chamomile
Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom
And went to my high school
(That's right)

All the boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hey baby baby (hey baby)
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Can you be my one and only sunshine lady
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say




Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
All the boys get the girls in the back

Overall Meaning

In "Hey Baby," Bounty Killer and No Doubt weave together a story of the two contrasting worlds of a misfit girl and the confident girls surrounding the boys. The song emphasizes the voice of the misfit girl who feels excluded by the flirty ways of the other girls. The lyrics highlight the girl's observation of the social behavior of boys and girls in the surroundings. She watches the sex appeal of the girls and the cool demeanor of the boys.


The girl's character is contrasted with the boy's echoing chant calling out 'hey baby.' These are the guys in the group who have a fascination with the girls they admire. The chorus section of the song carries over different variations of 'hey baby' between the boys and girls. It is sung with an emphasis on a more cheerful and lively tone.


The song's central theme seems to be an internal struggle of finding oneself in societies that uphold very particular standards of appearance and personality. We see the power of the boys in this narrative and girl's response to play the part of an observer, rather than throwing herself directly into the mix.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Addressing someone in a flirtatious way


Girls say, boys say
Both genders use the same expression


Hey baby baby
Repetition of a flirtatious expression


I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys
I prefer male company


Like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes
Observing events unnoticed


Taking it in, try to be feminine
Trying to be more ladylike


With my makeup bag, watching all the sin
Making myself look attractive while observing sinful behavior


Misfit, I sit, lit up, wicked
I don't fit in, but I'm still confident and attractive


Everybody else surrounded by the girls
Other people are focused on the popular, flirty girls


With the tank tops and the flirty ways
They dress provocatively and act flirtatious


All the boys get the girls in the back
Boys can always get the attention of girls


I'm just sipping on chamomile
I'm relaxing and watching others


Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
Observing how sexuality influences people


With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom
Someone tries to talk to me using a fake connection


And went to my high school
Trying to create a shared experience that doesn't exist


And if you had enough you'll get the pass
If you meet my standards, you can be with me


And you can tell your friends how you made it back
You can brag about being with me


No matter what they say I'm still the same
I won't change who I am for others


Somehow everybody knows my name
I have a reputation


And all the girls wanna get with the boys
Girls are attracted to guys


And the boys really like it
Guys appreciate the attention


Check it out, it's Bounty Killer, and No Doubt
Introducing the performers


Jump on the stage makes me going crazy
Performing on stage is exhilarating


Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies (that's right)
I get to spend time with a beautiful woman


There is no need to be acting shady
We don't need to be sneaky


Come on baby, hey hey baby
Flirtatious invitation


When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me
I'm sexually attracted to the way you move


Got me off the hook and nothing else don't phase me
Being with you is all I need


Can you be my one and only sunshine lady
Asking someone to be my partner


If no, no maybe, hey
If you're not interested, that's okay




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thomas Dumont, Gwen Stefani, Rodney Price, Tony Kanal

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Comments from YouTube:

@themadrapper101

The kids that grew up in the 90's and early 2000's lived the best era

@darkangel07_

themadrapper101 I agree 100 percent!

@dannyhayes1305

gotta say I agree. We were lucky!

@mikethelegendarygamer4581

I agree!!!!

@alessandrofrancisquini6570

So many great memories from this era

@traviskarnes6825

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@annie_xo

Gwen was (and still is) so gorgeous.

@solaire8723

Looks dont mean much compared to character and you bet these media people are lacking. Likely rite terrified about having to face reality when this experience ends

@kevinmcnally8076

She kinda looks like Emma Watson here, the eye area especially

@rantallaboutit

@@kevinmcnally8076 I was with you on the first seven words of your statement, though I found it a weird response to someone simply complementing another person. The rest of what you said was just stereotyping and presumptuous. None of us know these celebrities and people seem to forget that they're also human beings, very privileged human beings, but still human like the rest of us. It's very strange to me that people will form opinions about the personalities, or character, of someone they've never met and believe it as fact. Gwen Stefani is beautiful on the outside, I believe, and if her work is any reflection of who she truly is, which art usually is, she's beautiful on the inside too but that's not really for us to know or speculate about... we're all just here because we like the music.

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