Hey There
Davis Jr. Sammy Lyrics
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Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
Hey there, you on that high flying cloud
Though she won't throw a crumb to you
You think someday she'll come to you
Better forget her, her with her nose in the air
break it and she won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Are you too much in love to hear?
Is it all going in one ear and out the other?
Better forget her, her with her nose in the air
She has you dancing on a string
break it and she won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Are you too much in love to hear?
Is it all going in one ear and out the other?
Sammy Davis Jr.'s song "Hey There" is a cautionary tale about a man who is blinded by his love for a woman who is just playing with his heart. The first verse sets the tone of the song with the imagery of the stars in the eyes of the man who has not been made a fool of by love in the past but is now blinded by his new love. However, Davis Jr.'s lyrics suggest that this man has lost his intellect and is foolish to think that the woman will come to him when she's clearly not interested, and you can almost hear the worry and concern in his voice as he sings the words.
In the second verse, Davis Jr. sings to the man to forget this woman, who has him dancing on a string as if she has control of him. He advises the man to break this hold that she has on him before it's too late because if he does, she won't even care. It's almost as if Davis Jr. is recognizing that the man is in a difficult place, where he needs to make a decision to either continue dancing on this woman's string or cut himself free from her grasp.
In the final verse, Davis Jr. is once again pleading with the man to take his advice and not be too blindly in love to hear him. He's questioning the man's rationality and whether he's too infatuated to understand the severity of the situation. Davis Jr.'s song is a warning to anyone who's been in this situation before that love can blind you to the potential dangers of a relationship. It's a powerful song that reminds us all to be mindful of our hearts and not let ourselves be manipulated by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Addressing someone who is dreamy and idealistic
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
Implying that the person has been through love before and is not easily deceived
Hey there, you on that high flying cloud
Addressing someone who is overly optimistic
Though she won't throw a crumb to you
Referring to the object of the person's affection, who is not interested in them
You think someday she'll come to you
Despite the lack of interest, the person is still hopeful
Better forget her, her with her nose in the air
Suggesting that the person should move on from the uninterested party
She has you dancing on a string
The person is being manipulated or controlled by the lack of reciprocation
break it and she won't care
Even if the person stops pursuing her, she won't be affected
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother
Asking the person to listen to the advice being given
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Questioning the person's level of awareness and understanding of the situation
Are you too much in love to hear?
Wondering if the person's emotions are clouding their judgment
Is it all going in one ear and out the other?
Asking if the person is really taking the advice to heart
Better forget her, her with her nose in the air
Reinforcing the earlier suggestion to move on
She has you dancing on a string
Repeating the idea that the person is being controlled by the lack of reciprocation
break it and she won't care
Repeating the idea that the uninterested party won't be affected if the person stops pursuing them
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother
Repeating the request for the person to listen to the advice being given
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Repeating the question about the person's level of awareness and understanding of the situation
Are you too much in love to hear?
Repeating the wonder if the person's emotions are affecting their judgment
Is it all going in one ear and out the other?
Repeating the question if the person is really taking the advice to heart
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry J. Ross, Richard Adler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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-flying cloud
Though she won't throw a crumb to you
You think someday she'll come to you
Better forget her
Her with her nose in the air
She has you dancing on a string
Break it and she won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother?
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Are you too much in love to hear?
Is it all going in one ear and out the other?
Better forget her
Her with her nose in the air
She has you dancing on a string
Break it and she won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother?
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Are you too much in love to hear?
Is it all going in one ear and out the other?
@linjoy9627
According to my late Mum my Dad used to sing this to me when I was born. It took a while to track the song down when all I had to go on was Hey there, You with the stars in your eyes.
@neilwilliams1518
the old fellas fave davis tune....remember him singing it in the kitchen..my youngest was about 7 or 8 and he said dad listen to taid [welsh for grandad[ singing and laughed...rip dad
@junedunne
Sammy Davis Jr was in your kitchen? 😉😆 just kidding! Love this beautiful version.
@paulboswell5719
Brilliant beyond words: Sammy, great man, take a heavenly bow. Bravo!
@carl_anderson9315
Definitely the best version!
Thank you Archie...
@fnd111
I agree.
@menilmontant100
I agree too
@MASCARIOCO
Nailed it. Strings, the strings, the piano. This is a Master Piece.
@minimansonstar
... Bunker. ❣️
@Susan-cw1lc
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