Hey Jude
HEY JUDE 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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Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey Jude
Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey Jude

Overall Meaning

Hey Jude is a song written by Paul McCartney in 1968, and it is commonly believed to be a song of comfort that McCartney wrote for John Lennon's son, Julian, to help him cope with his parents' separation. The lyrics of the song convey messages of hope, encouragement, and positivity, urging the listener to let go of their pain and make it better for themselves. The song starts with "Hey Jude, don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better". These lines very clearly communicate to the listener that they should not dwell on their sadness or pain, but instead use that sadness as inspiration to create something better out of it.


The song then goes on to suggest that the listener needs to let someone into their heart, as this will help them to start making things better. The lyric "don't be afraid, you were made to go out and get her" suggests that the listener should seize the opportunity to find love and not be afraid of taking risks in relationships. The song reassures the listener that they can make it better if they take control of their own lives, and the repetition of the "nah nah nah nah" in the chorus serves as a release for the listener, almost like a chant that encourages them to let go of their emotions and focus on the positive.


Overall, Hey Jude is a song that wants to help the listener feel better about their life by encouraging them to focus on the positive, let go of their pain, and take control of their own lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Don't let the situation get worse, take control


Take a sad song and make it better
Use the sadness as an inspiration to change and improve


Remember to let her into your heart
Don't keep your feelings locked up, share them with someone you love


Then you can start to make it better
By opening up emotionally, you can take steps towards healing


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


You were made to go out and get her
Trust in your own abilities to achieve your goals


The minute you let her under your skin
Allow yourself to become vulnerable and open to love


Then you begin to make it better
By welcoming love, you can begin to heal and improve your situation


And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
When you feel pain, take a step back and try to control your emotions


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
It's not wise to try to seem unaffected when you're hurting


By making his world a little colder
Emotional distancing can cause more harm than good


Hey Jude, don't let me down
Don't disappoint me or yourself by giving up or not trying


You have found her, now go and get her
You've found what you want, now pursue it with determination


Remember to let her into your heart
Once again, opening up to love is important for personal growth


Then you can start to make it better
By embracing love, you can start to heal and improve your situation


So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Express yourself emotionally, and be receptive to the emotions of others


You're waiting for someone to perform with
You're looking for someone to share your life with


And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You don't need someone else to make you happy or whole


The movement you need is on your shoulder
You have the power to take charge and create positive change


Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Once again, take control of your situation and emotions


Take a sad song and make it better
Use sadness as a path to growth and improvement


Remember to let her under your skin
Be open to love and emotional vulnerability


Then you'll begin to make it
By embracing love and growth, positive change will begin


Better better better better better better, oh
An expression of the potential for continuous improvement and growth


Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey Jude
A catchy chorus meant to inspire and uplift




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@88feji

The story about Hey Jude is probably more complicated ... I think.

When John left his wife and child for Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney visited John's ex-wife and son Julian Lennon to check on how they were coping ... Thats when he came up with idea to write a song to comfort Julian.

Here's where things get a bit blurry ...

Paul said in interview that he later changed the lyrics to make it not specifically about Julian but braoden it to be about the everyman ..... (he changed the name Jules to Jude, and added in a part about encouraging Jude to pursue a girl ) .... Paul said he wanted to broaden the song's appeal. Well, the real reason is probably something else....

I think Paul must have changed the lyrics to avoid giving the impression to John that he's meddling with John's family affairs by trying to comfort Julian about John's divorce .... who knows, John may react angrily seeing it as a criticism about his own infidelity ..... but of course Paul would not say that openly, its quite easy to see the real reason why he had to change the lyrics to be openly comforting Julian ...

I'm not sure at which point John would know that the song was originally meant for, his son Julian Lennon, but he eventually knew.

I hope this helps to clarify some listeners's confusiion with the lyrics, on one hand people know its written to comfort Julian, but finds it weird that the lyrics talks about chasing a girl instead when Julian was only 3-5 yo at that point ...



@renatacaldeira3593

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.
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.
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.
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude...
(repeat X number of times, fade)



All comments from YouTube:

@thomasomalley6320

That lil "hey juuuudee" before he started to properly sing will never stop making me smile

@vigneshnaruto9777

Its great to see soooo many people listenin to this after soo many years

@maimunab7287

I thought my speaker wasnt working

@martinkostov8983

Cringe

@thomasomalley6320

Fmm_General thanks 😒

@martinkostov8983

The comment is cringe not the vid

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@tomatopuree2193

It makes me really happy when the comment section is full of comments posted maybe a week ago AND they have hundreds of likes. :) The beatles will be heard forever, thats a fact

@josephcolatruglio4354

I totally agree

@kristismith3662

Keeping real music alive is all that matters

@terryperring104

@Elias Håkansson
But there will always be movies that come out with Beatles connections.

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