HEY!
Denaun (Mr. Porter) Lyrics
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Sorry but I had to rang your doorbell so late
But there's something bothering me
I really am sorry but it just couldn't wait
Is there someone else instead of me
Go ahead and lie to me and I will believe
You're not in love with him and this fool can see
That the rivers of your love flow uphill to me
Hey Laura it's me
Sorry but I had to ring your doorbell so late
But there's something bothering me
I really am sorry but it just couldn't wait
With a healthy dose of make-believe
Won't you lie to me and make me believe
That you're in love with me and this fool can see
That the rivers of your love flow uphill to me
Hey Laura it's me
Sorry but I had to ring your doorbell so late
But there's something bothering me
All night long I just couldn't wait
With a healthy dose of make-believe
Go ahead and lie to me and make me believe
That you're in love with me oh this foul can see
That the rivers of your love flow uphill to me
Hey Laura it's me
Hey Laura it's me
Hey Laura it's me
The song "Hey!" by Denaun (Mr. Porter) is an emotional confession of a man who is desperately in love with a woman named Laura. In the first verse, he comes to her house late at night and apologizes for bothering her, but he simply can't keep his feelings contained any longer. He asks Laura if there is someone else besides him and even encourages her to lie to him if needed. He believes that she is not truly in love with this other man, and that her love for him flows uphill towards him, despite the apparent obstacle standing in the way.
In the second verse, he continues to plead with Laura to lie to him and make him believe that she loves him. He is willing to accept this fantasy world of make-believe if it means that he can hold on to the hope that she might return his feelings. The repetition of the same lines in each verse underscores the desperation of his emotions and the extent to which he is willing to go for her. The final chorus simply repeats his needs to get Laura's attention and to let her know how he feels.
Overall, the song is a powerful and emotive confession of love from a man who is longing for someone out of his reach. The lyrics show his vulnerability and his willingness to believe in something that may never come to pass, as long as there is a glimmer of hope that his feelings will be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Laura it's me
I am addressing someone named Laura and introducing myself as the singer
Sorry but I had to ring your doorbell so late
I apologize for coming to Laura's house late and disturbing her
But there's something bothering me
I have an issue or concern that I need to discuss with Laura
I really am sorry but it just couldn't wait
I apologize again and explain that the issue is urgent and needs to be addressed right away
With a healthy dose of make-believe
I suggest that Laura can make me feel better by telling me what I want to hear even if it's not true
Go ahead and lie to me and make me believe
I explicitly ask Laura to lie to me to make me feel better about the situation
That you're in love with me and this fool can see
I want Laura to tell me she loves me, even though I know it may not be true, and suggest that even someone foolish like myself can see that she belongs with me
That the rivers of your love flow uphill to me
I believe that Laura's love for me is so strong that it defies gravity and flows uphill towards me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gregory Porter
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