Hurriganes was a finnish rock trio formed 1971 in Helsinki, Finland by drum… Read Full Bio ↴Hurriganes was a finnish rock trio formed 1971 in Helsinki, Finland by drummer /lead vocalist Remu Aaltonen. Band's first line-up featured bassist Cisse Häkkinen and guitarist Ile Kallio. The latter was replaced by Albert Järvinen before their 1973 debut "Rock And Roll All Night Long", which sold over 25,000 copies in Finland and eventually went gold. In 1974 they released "Roadrunner", which is generally regarded as one of the greatest Finnish rock albums ever.

Järvinen left the band in 1975, being replaced again by Ile Kallio. Albert Järvinen did return to the helm twice afterwards, first replacing the departed Kallio in 1979 and later during their ill-fated comeback attempt in 1988. Ile Kallio on the other hand returned for another year in 1983, after Janne Louhivuori had left. Louhivuori had been with the band since 1981, when Järvinen was unceremoniously fired after a disastrous gig, where he had been performing heavily under the influence.

After the band's demise in 1984 bassist Häkkinen fell on hard times and problems with alcohol led to his untimely death on December 26, 1990. His fellow bandmate Järvinen didn't last much longer as he was found dead in a London hotel room on March 24, 1991. The legendary line-up of Remu Aaltonen, Cisse Häkkinen and Albert Järvinen had reunited briefly for a string of dates in summer 1988, but old disagreements between Järvinen and Aaltonen caused the former to be sacked midway the tour and he was replaced once again by Janne Louhivuori for the remaining few dates. The live album from the tour, Live at Metropol (released late 1988) had Louhivuori on guitar.

Kallio has had a successful career performing with his wife Kaija Kärkinen, while Aaltonen resurrected the name Hurriganes in 2001. Other members have come and gone, the current line-up consists of Aaltonen, bassist Mikko Löytty and guitarist Nipa Niilola.

Hey Hey Hey
Hurriganes Lyrics

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Gonna tell you what I do
I let you in
Gonna tell you somethin' more
If you shut the door
A he he hey
I want to know
You do wanna go?
Livin' in my neighbourhood

You know I know what's going on
Hang around along the street
Only be a feet
Lokkin for a handy man
That's all you can
A he he hey
Stop your game
You go in vain
Take the pills and get the thrills
Don't you know you're out of the will
Call your mama on a phone
Turn you on
Papa livin' in a pain
You take the train
A he he hey
Don't you know just what I say

Be a true fan little baby
When you start to live again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hurriganes's song, "Hey Hey Hey," seem to be about someone who is trying to convince another person to let them in and share some secrets, but only if they keep quiet about it. The singer asks the listener if they want to join them in their neighborhood, letting them know that they are aware of everything that's happening around them. The singer then discusses a woman who is searching for a man to help her, but warns her to stop playing games as she will end up losing. The singer tells her to take some pills to get her thrills, but warns her that she will be out of his will if she continues. The lyrics continue with the singer telling the listener to call their mama and turn them on, and that their father is in pain, advising them to take the train home.

The song's lyrics seem to play with the idea of secrets and hidden knowledge. The singer is aware of everything that's happening around them, but is only willing to share it if the listener agrees to keep quiet. The lyrics also touch on the idea of temptation and the consequences of giving in. The woman in the song is searching for someone to help her, but the singer warns her that she will lose if she continues to play games. He advises her to take pills to get her thrills, but warns her that she will be out of his will if she continues. Overall, the song seems to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to temptation and the importance of being aware of what's happening around you.

Line by Line Meaning

Gonna tell you what I do
I'm about to share my personal information with you

I let you in
I'm allowing you to enter my personal space and interact with me

Gonna tell you somethin' more
I have more to share with you

If you shut the door
We'll have some privacy and confidentiality if you close the door

A he he hey
An expression of excitement

I want to know
I'm curious to find out

You do wanna go?
Are you interested in leaving with me?

Livin' in my neighbourhood
Residing in the same area as I do

You know I know what's going on
I have insider knowledge and keep up to date with the current happenings

Hang around along the street
Strolling around the streets aimlessly

Only be a feet
Not venturing too far away from this area