"Mellow strings, hypnotic synths, and deep pulsing energetic undertones ble… Read Full Bio ↴"Mellow strings, hypnotic synths, and deep pulsing energetic undertones blend each track with unique instrumentation. A collage of Electronics and Acoustics, this is definitely an artist on the verge of creating a new sound. " A&R Select

Chadwick is an American songwriter, musician, recording artist and multi-instrumentalist with experience on guitar, bass, piano, drums and other percussion, flute, violin, harmonica, banjo, mandolin and vocals; whose work is steeped in a mingling of the organic and electronic.
His musical studies are grounded in jazz and his compositional skills were enhanced beyond even their natural strength via exposure to improv. That lesson in life and music was introduced to Chadwick by Jeff Coffin (Flecktones), Christine Corea and Gene V. Baker.

Ho Hey
Drew Chadwick Lyrics

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(Hey!)
(Ho!)
(Hey!)

(Ho!) I've been trying to do it right
(Hey!) I've been living a lonely life
(Ho!) I've been sleeping here instead
(Hey!) I've been sleeping in my bed,

(Ho!) Sleeping in my bed
(Hey!)

(Ho!)

(Ho!) So show me family
(Hey!) All the blood that I would bleed
(Ho!) I don't know where I belong
(Hey!) I don't know where I went wrong
(Ho!) But I can write a song
(Hey!)

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet

(Ho!)
(Hey!)
(Ho!)
(Hey!)

(Ho!) I don't think you're right for him.
(Hey!) Look at what it might have been if you
(Ho!) took a bus to China Town.
(Hey!) I'd be standing on Canal
(Ho!) and Bowery.
(Hey!)

(Ho!) And she'd be standing next to me.
(Hey!)

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart

Love – we need it now
Let's hope for some
So, we're bleeding out

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet

(Ho!)
(Hey!)
(Ho!)
(The last one)
(Hey!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Ho Hey" by Drew Chadwick is a powerful and emotional expression of love and the desire for connection. The first verse begins with the singer expressing a struggle to do things right and live a fulfilling life, instead living in loneliness and sleeping alone. The chorus is a declaration of belongingness, stating "I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart," conveying a longing for someone to connect with and be close to.

The second verse continues the theme of longing and uncertainty, with the singer searching for a sense of family and a place to belong. The line "But I can write a song" suggests that writing and creating music is a way for the singer to process and express these emotions. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance and intensity of this desire for love and belonging.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt and relatable expression of the human need for love and connection. It's a reminder that even in moments of uncertainty and loneliness, there is always hope for love and companionship.

Line by Line Meaning

(Ho!) I've been trying to do it right
I have been attempting to live righteously

(Hey!) I've been living a lonely life
I have been residing a solitary life

(Ho!) I've been sleeping here instead
I have been slumbering in this spot

(Hey!) I've been sleeping in my bed,
I have been lying in my bed

(Ho!) Sleeping in my bed
I am in a state of lethargy on my bed

(Ho!) So show me family
Therefore, present me the concept of family

(Hey!) All the blood that I would bleed
All the sacrifice that I would go through for my family

(Ho!) I don't know where I belong
I am unsure where my place is

(Hey!) I don't know where I went wrong
I am uncertain about where I made a mistake

(Ho!) But I can write a song
Notwithstanding, I have the ability to compose a song

(Ho!) I don't think you're right for him.
I do not believe you are the right fit for him.