hey you
Eric Clapton and Roger Waters Lyrics

Hey you, out there in the cold
Are you lost, feeling isolated?

Getting lonely, getting old
Are you starting to feel that your best years have passed you by?

Can you feel me?
Can you sense that you are not alone and that there are others who understand your struggles?

Hey you, standing in the aisles
Are you trapped in a crowded, busy environment with no escape?

With itchy feet and fading smiles
Are you restless and unhappy despite putting on a brave face?

Can you feel me?
Do you realize that there are others who feel as you do?

Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Don't let others diminish your creative potential and cause you to lose hope.

Don't give in without a fight.
Struggle against the pressures that would stifle your dreams or desires.

Hey you, out there on your own
Are you feeling abandoned or hopeless, without anyone to turn to?

Sitting naked by the phone
You are figuratively stripped of everything, including dignity, with no one to call.

Would you touch me?
Do you seek emotional or physical contact?

Hey you, with your ear against the wall
Are you trying to hear the secrets of the universe or just listening for a friend's voice?

Waiting for someone to call out
Waiting for a supporter, a savior, or a sign.

Would you touch me?
Continuing to seek human interaction and intimacy.

Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Would you aid me in bearing the weight of obstacles, difficulties, or sufferings?

Open your heart, I'm coming home.
Please be receptive because I am returning to you and asking for your love.

But it was only fantasy.
The expectations I had for myself or life were unrealistic or never materialized.

The wall was too high,
A seemingly impenetrable obstacle stood in the path of achieving those fantasies.

As you can see.
Despite efforts to overcome the wall, it is still there.

No matter how he tried,
Failure is inevitable even when trying one's best.

He could not break free.
It may be impossible to achieve the desires of one's heart.

And the worms ate into his brain.
The pain of disappointment and unfulfilled desires can be overwhelming and destructive, leading to a sense of hopelessness or depression.

Hey you, out there on the road
Are you following the prescribed path or wander aimlessly?

Always doing what you're told,
Following the wishes of others or conforming to society's expectations, despite inner desires or beliefs.

Can you help me?
Are you willing to offer assistance to another?

Hey you, out there beyond the wall,
Are you living on the edge or have you broken free from the constraints that bound you?

Breaking bottles in the hall,
Rebelling against a society or system that seems indifferent to or controlling of you.

Can you help me?
Do you seek aid or collaboration?

Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Don't be pessimistic or give up on the possibility of change or improvement.

Together we stand, divided we fall.
We are stronger when we stand together against adversity but weaker when we are divided by our differences or by the side we take.