Bang!
Corey Hart Lyrics

Hey
Greetings

Hey sister, how ya doin'?
Greetings addressed to a female sibling and an inquiry about her well-being

This is the new world calling
A reference to the ever-changing nature of the world

Learn to shed your skin
Advice to adapt to change

Hey now the curtain's rising
Acknowledgement of the beginning of a new phase or stage in life

I like the dancers here
Enjoyment of the current situation or environment

I want the show to begin
Excitement for the future, for new beginnings

I got so crazy, buy the politics
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by political events

I lost my mind some days
Experiencing mental fatigue or exhaustion

No longer crazy by the fortune teller
Disregard for superstition or any external influence on one's life

Or my mistakes along the way
Admission of past errors and willingness to move on

Bang
Encouragement towards a new beginning or a fresh start

Starting over without beginning
Reframing personal setbacks or starting anew without any preconceived notions or expectations

Don't you like it that way? (Oh)
A challenge to embrace the unpredictability and excitement that comes with change and new beginnings

Movin' faster like a roller coaster
Acknowledgement of the fast-paced nature of life and the constantly changing environment

Any season, any reason
Flexibility and adaptability in all situations

You like it that way
Appreciation for and acceptance of the uncertainty and change in life

Hey sister, in the jungle
A reference to a chaotic or unpredictable environment

I heard the quicksand laugh
Metaphor for the dangers of a challenging environment

The one-way river lose its flow
Observation of a seemingly inescapable situation losing its power over oneself

Look for the evil
Encouragement to recognize negative or harmful factors in one's life

Where the monkey's played
A reference to mischievous or harmful behavior

Just build a new garden today
Make productive and positive changes to one's life immediately

You don't have to rearrange your hair
Assurance that superficial changes are unnecessary to move forward

Or the clothes you wear
Assurance that one's outward appearance is not important to one's well-being

And you don't have to compromise anything
Reassurance that one can move forward without sacrificing one's values or goals

Your independence is here
Encouragement to assert personal freedoms and control

Go
An invitation to take action and move forward

You try and stand in the middle baby
A piece of advice to avoid indecision or neutrality

But the center keeps shiftin' on you
The unpredictability of life makes it difficult to maintain consistency or stability

You can't decipher every riddle baby
Acknowledgement that some things in life cannot be understood

But there's just one thing that you can do
A definitive course of action is still possible

Oh sweet dreams are made of (oh)
A reference to the famous song 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' by the Eurythmics, which also encapsulates themes of new beginnings, independence and personal transformation.