Hey There
Daniel Michaels and His Orchestra Lyrics
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In the solitary gloom I call to myself
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Though he won't throw a crumb to you, you think some day he'll come to you
He has you dancin' on a string, break it and he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Are you too much in love to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes [Are you talking to me?]
Love never made a fool of you [Not until now]
You used to be too wise [Yes, I was once]
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Are you just too far gone to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
In "Hey There", Daniel Michaels is singing about a person who has fallen in love with someone who is not reciprocating. The person is talking to themselves in their room and calling out to the stars in the sky since they are feeling lonely. The song is highlighting the person's self-doubt and how they feel foolish for falling for someone who doesn't love them back. The lyrics are cautioning the individual not to wait for someone who won't come and to move on. The song is also urging the person not to let the unrequited love take over their life, and to heed the advice being given to them.
The lyrics are indicative of a time of conflicted emotions, and we see the theme of unrequited love emerging in the song. The person in the song is hoping that the object of their affection will acknowledge and love them someday. At the same time, they are aware of the futility of their hopes, and that is what is causing them to doubt themselves. The song encourages the individual to accept reality and understand that waiting for someone who won't love them back is a futile exercise.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately when I'm in my room all by myself
When I am alone in my room recently
In the solitary gloom I call to myself
I speak to myself in the darkness
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Hello, you who are enamored with love and dreams
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
You have always been smart enough not to be blinded by love
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Hello, you who are living in a world of fantasy
Though he won't throw a crumb to you, you think some day he'll come to you
Even though he ignores you, you still believe he will come around someday
Better forget him, him with his nose in the air
It's better to let him go, as he acts superior to you
He has you dancin' on a string, break it and he won't care
He controls you completely, and if you leave, he will not care at all
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Would you please listen to my advice, given in the way a mother would
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Or perhaps you are not seeing the reality of the situation
Are you too much in love to hear
Are you so in love that you cannot hear the truth
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Are you simply ignoring everything I'm saying
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Please, just listen to me
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Perhaps I am not understanding the situation fully
Are you just too far gone to hear
Are you too lost in your emotions to listen
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Is my advice just falling on deaf ears
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Written by: GEORG CHRISTIAN DOLIVO, GREG FIELDS
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