Hey Hey Hey
Eilen Jewell Lyrics


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Everything's empty in this lonesome old town
If I could find the river
I'd follow it down
To someplace with some life still left
Go out dancing in my Sunday best

I need to forget
Shake off this regret

What I need's a grand piano to do things right
Cool my fingers in its pools of black and white
I need time, clear to eternity
Half of it to set it straight and the other just to sleep

I need to forget
Sleep off this regret

I never seem to catch things as they're coming my way
I go chasing them down crying hey come back hey




Hey what were you hey
Hey hey hey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eilen Jewell's song Hey Hey Hey paint a picture of a desolate town where everything feels empty and lifeless. The singer of the song is in search of something more, something that will make her forget her regrets and find joy once again. She longs for a river to follow, hoping that it will lead her to a place that still has some life left. She dreams of going out dancing in her Sunday best, but more than anything she needs to forget and shake off her regret.


The next verse of the song paints a vivid image of what the singer needs to do to set things right. She longs for a grand piano, a symbol of elegance and refinement, where she can play her music and let her fingers cool in the pools of black and white keys. She needs time, clear to eternity, to set things straight, to reconcile with her past and make peace with her present. The singer knows that to make things right, she needs both time to work and time to sleep.


The final verse of the song reveals a heartbreaking truth about the singer. She admits that she chases after things that have already left her behind, crying out for them to come back. She's lost and confused, desperate for a sign or a clue about what her next steps should be. This is where the song's repeated chorus of "Hey Hey Hey" comes in, providing a simple and catchy refrain that captures the singer's longing for something more.


Line by Line Meaning

Everything's empty in this lonesome old town
This town is hopeless, there is nobody to be with and it's depressing.


If I could find the river
I wish I could find a place of vitality, because this town has none of it.


I'd follow it down
I would go wherever the water takes me, hoping to find life and happiness.


To someplace with some life still left
I want to find a place that is still alive, with people who are living life to the fullest.


Go out dancing in my Sunday best
I want to enjoy life properly, feeling fancy and free in my finest clothes.


I need to forget
I want to clear my mind of all the things that hurt me and move on with my life.


Shake off this regret
I want to get rid of the sorrow and the remorse from the mistakes I've made.


What I need's a grand piano to do things right
I require the perfect instrument to play my music the way it should be played.


Cool my fingers in its pools of black and white
The keys on the piano are my sanctuary, and playing them is therapeutic.


I need time, clear to eternity
I need all the time in the world to clean up my act and become the person I want to be.


Half of it to set it straight and the other just to sleep
Half of that time should be dedicated to getting my life in order, and the other half to just resting, with no interruptions.


I never seem to catch things as they're coming my way
I'm always missing out on opportunities, and it's frustrating.


I go chasing them down crying hey come back hey
I try to find those chances that have slipped through my fingers and convince them to return, begging for another shot.


Hey what were you hey
Hey, what was that thing I lost? I'd really like to have another chance at it.


Hey hey hey
Hey, listen to me. I need that thing, that opportunity, and I want it now. Hey hey hey.




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Comments from YouTube:

@nealbaker7991

Great song great singer great guitarist.

@murrymanz5

I feel so well and calm listening and watching this video.

@hans-jurgenruppert524

Thanks for uploading this fine piece of music! Murray - that´s exactly how I feel! Great!