Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Guitar Vader is: Ujuan (vocals, bass), Miki (voc… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Guitar Vader is: Ujuan (vocals, bass), Miki (vocals, guitar), Suzuki (drums), and Steve (live keyboards). Originally formed by Miki and Ujuan in 1998, GVR is probably best known in the West for their contributions to the Dreamcast game Jet Set Radio (originally released in America as Jet Grind Radio) and it's Xbox sequel Jet Set Radio Future.

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HEY
Guitar Vader Lyrics

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Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

Hey Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin

Then you begin to make it better

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah

Hey Jude, don't let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You're waiting for someone to perform with
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah yeah

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Guitar Vader's "Hey" were inspired by the Beatles' hit "Hey Jude." The song is a message to a man named Jude, urging him not to give up on love and to keep pursuing the woman he desires. The first verse tells Jude to take a sad song and make it better, implying that he can improve his current circumstances and find happiness. Additionally, he should let the woman into his heart, which will help him start making his life better. The second verse tells Jude that he was made to go out and get the woman he wants, and once she is under his skin, he can begin to make his life better.

The chorus offers Jude comfort by reminding him not to carry the world on his shoulders, and not to play it cool by making his world a little colder. The refrain also offers a repeated "nah nah nah" to give the song a feel-good vibe. The final verse tells Jude to let it all out and in, and that he is the one who has to make the first move. Furthermore, the movement he needs is on his shoulder; the solution to his problem is within himself all along. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a series of "nah nah nah" to capture the feelings of hopefulness and encouragement.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Hey Jude, don't make the situation worse than it already is

Take a sad song and make it better
Try to improve the situation by finding hope in sad circumstances

Remember to let her into your heart
Don't shut people out, be open and vulnerable to love

Then you can start to make it better
By opening yourself up, you can begin to fix the problem

Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Don't let fear stop you from pursuing what you want

You were made to go out and get her
You were meant to pursue the person you want

The minute you let her under your skin
The moment you become vulnerable and open to her influence

Then you begin to make it better
You can start to improve the situation by allowing yourself to be influenced by her

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
When you're feeling hurt, try to resist dwelling on it

Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't let the weight of the world crush you

For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
Trying to appear unaffected when you're really struggling is foolish

By making his world a little colder
By shutting people out, you're making the world a less welcoming place

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah
Instrumental

Hey Jude, don't let me down
Don't disappoint me, finish what you started

You have found her, now go and get her
You've found the person you want, now pursue her

Remember to let her into your heart
Be open and vulnerable to love

Then you can start to make it better
By opening yourself up, you can begin to fix the problem

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Allow yourself to be influenced and open to new experiences to improve the situation

You're waiting for someone to perform with
You're looking for someone to connect with or collaborate with

And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You don't need anyone else to succeed

The movement you need is on your shoulder
The power to fix the situation is within you

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah yeah
Instrumental

Better better better better better better, oh
Keep improving and making things better

Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey Jude
Instrumental

Writer(s): Mikael Tigerstroem , Per Undenell, Anders Goeransson, Niklas Sundling Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Mnw Music AB

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