Hey You!
Cassius Lyrics


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Hey you!
If you wanted to go
If you wanted to go
I'd take you anywhere that I could
I'd take you anywhere that I could

And if you're running away
If you're running away
Keep running till you know that you're good
Keep running till you know that you're good

Woo! Hey you!

And if you feel the same
The shadows turning to rain
Hey you
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything

Woah!

Now I'm standing alone
Standing alone
I'm hoping that you right my wrongs
I'm hoping that you right my wrongs
Yeah-hey

And if I let you fall
If I let you fall
There will never be another one
I'm telling you, you're the only one

And if you feel the same
The shadows turn into rain
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything

Hey you!

And if you're feeling the same
The shadows turn into rain
I'll do anything
I'll do anything
I'll do anything

And if you're feeling the same
The shadows turn into rain
I'll do anything




I'll do anything
I'll do anything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hey You!" by Cassius Ryan Tedder depict one individual's undying love and care for another person who may be going through a rough patch in their life. The singer is asking the addressee whether they would like to go anywhere and is willing to lead them to any destination they desire. This sentiment illustrates the extent of the singer's love, as they are willing to go to great lengths to please the other person.


The second verse has a different theme. If the addressee is running away, the singer encourages them to keep going until they are "good." This could be interpreted in several ways, but the most plausible interpretation is that the addressee might be dealing with personal struggles or conflict, and the singer is encouraging them to keep going until they find a solution or resolve their issues. The instrumental break following this verse highlights the sense of urgency in the singer's voice, and the elevated pace of the music conveys the message that time is of the essence.


The third verse portrays the singer standing alone, hoping that the addressee will mend the wrongs they have done. The singer acknowledges that if they let the addressee fall, there won't be anyone else for them. The fourth verse echoes the second verse but emphasizes the need for the addressee to know that the singer would do anything for them. The repetition of "I'll do anything" emphasizes the extent of the singer's devotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey you!
The song is addressing the listener and grabbing their attention.


If you wanted to go
If the listener wants to leave or go on an adventure, the singer is willing to take them anywhere they can.


I'd take you anywhere that I could
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to make the listener happy.


And if you're running away
If the listener is trying to escape from something, the singer is encouraging them to keep going.


Keep running till you know that you're good
The singer wants the listener to keep going until they feel safe and secure.


And if you feel the same
The singer is liking suggesting that they have mutual feelings for the listener.


The shadows turning to rain
The singer is comparing the dark and uncertain feeling to a stormy weather.


I'll do anything
The singer is expressing a willingness to do anything to be with the listener.


Now I'm standing alone
The singer is currently alone and hoping for the listener to be by their side.


I'm hoping that you right my wrongs
The singer wants the listener to help them fix things that they have done wrong in their life.


And if I let you fall
If the singer lets the listener down, they are aware that they have lost someone important.


There will never be another one
The singer believes that the listener is one-of-a-kind and cannot be replaced.


And if you're feeling the same
The singer is again suggesting that they have mutual feelings with the listener.


I'll do anything
The singer reiterates that they are willing to do anything to be with the listener.


The shadows turn into rain
The singer continues the metaphor of the dark and uncertain feeling turning into a storm.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
Written by: HUBERT BLANC FRANCARD, RYAN TEDDER, LUKE JENNER, PHILIPPE CERBONESCHI

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