A ty?
Hey Lyrics

The lyrics to Hey's song "A ty?" are introspective and contemplate the singer's own identity and purpose, while also questioning the nature of relationships and the role that others play in our lives. The song begins with the lines "I am / I live somewhere in the subtext / I hide in metaphor / I am a zigzag in your eye / And a hum in your ear." These lines suggest that the singer is not a concrete, tangible presence, but rather something abstract and intangible that influences the lives of those around them.

Later in the song, the singer refers to themselves as a "protest," and a "plan b," indicating a sense of rebellion or dissatisfaction with the status quo. The line "I am form over substance" also suggests a preference for aesthetics and style over practicality or substance. The repeated reference to "Teddy," a character who "once ruptured his stomach with a stitch / and gave you a band-aid for your foot / and a cap with the US flag," likely represents a childhood or past relationship that has stayed with the singer and informs their current worldview.

The refrain "And who are you? / Who could you be to me? / Maybe something soft to touch / Like a plush toy?" emphasizes the desire for connection and intimacy with others, while acknowledging the potential for disappointment and disillusionment in those relationships.