Hey
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Hey, hey hey baby!
I want to know if you'll be my girl
Hey, hey hey baby!
I want to know if you'll be my girl
When I saw you walking down the street
I said that's a kind of girl I'd like to meet
She's so pretty, Lord she's fine
I'm gonna make her mine, all mine

Hey, hey hey baby!
I want to know if you'll be my girl
When you turned and walked away
Thats when I want to say
C'mon baby, give me a whirl
I want to know if you'll be my girl

Hey, hey hey baby!
I want to know if you'll be my girl
When you turned and walked away
Thats when I want to say
C'mon baby, give me a whirl
I want to know if you'll be my girl

Hey, hey hey baby!
I want to know if you'll be my girl




Hey, hey hey hey hey, baby
C'mon, baby now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the 1959 hit song "Hey!" by Del Shannon and Max Crook are a classic example of a guy trying to pick up a girl. The song starts with the singer asking the girl if she will be his girl. He admits to wanting to meet her, and instantly feels attracted to her because of her beauty. The chorus of the song repeats the request, as he asks her to be his girl.


The second verse shows the girl walking away, and the singer deciding he doesn't want to let her leave without trying to win her over. He asks her again to be his girl, this time adding a playful line "give me a whirl," to show he's not giving up easily. The chorus repeats, but the lyrics also include a call-and-response with the phrase "hey hey hey" from the singer and a backup group of voices. Finally, the song ends with the singer asking the girl to come on and be his baby now, showing he's serious about his interest in her.


Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a man who is confident and straightforward about his intentions with a girl he has seen in passing. He is making a direct request to get to know her more and pursue a relationship. The catchy chorus and the repetition of "hey hey hey" serve to make the song even more memorable and fun to sing along to.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey hey baby!
Opening line to grab the attention of the girl in question


I want to know if you'll be my girl
The singer wants to know if she's interested in him


When I saw you walking down the street
The singer noticed the girl while he was walking


I said that's a kind of girl I'd like to meet
The singer felt attracted to the girl and wanted to meet her


She's so pretty, Lord she's fine
The singer thinks that the girl is beautiful and attractive


I'm gonna make her mine, all mine
The singer is determined to win the girl over and be in a relationship with her


When you turned and walked away
The girl walked away from the singer


Thats when I want to say
The singer missed the chance to talk to the girl when she was walking away


C'mon baby, give me a whirl
The singer wants another chance to impress the girl and get to know her


I want to know if you'll be my girl
The singer wants to know if the girl is interested in him


Hey, hey hey baby!
The singer is repeating the opening line to grab the girl's attention and show his interest


C'mon, baby now
The singer is urging the girl to give him a chance and start a relationship with him




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE CHANNEL, MARGARET COBB

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