Hey There
Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra Lyrics
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In the solitary gloom I call to myself
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Though he won't throw a crumb to you, you think some day he'll come to you
He has you dancin' on a string, break it and he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Are you too much in love to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes [Are you talking to me?]
Love never made a fool of you [Not until now]
You used to be too wise [Yes, I was once]
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Are you just too far gone to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
The lyrics of Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra's song "Hey There" depict a person who is feeling lonely and lost in love. They speak directly to themselves, calling themselves out for being foolish enough to hold onto hope that their significant other will come back to them. The singer of the song recognizes that they are being strung along and played by their lover who is not interested in committing to a relationship. In the chorus, the lyrics give advice to the singer, urging them to forget about their manipulative lover and move on with their life. The song repeats this refrain, suggesting that it is crucial for the singer to listen to this guidance and not be blinded by their infatuation.
"Hey There" showcases the classic theme of unrequited love that has been a staple of pop songs for decades. It provides guidance to those who are in a similar situation and is a reminder to stop wasting time on people who do not appreciate us. The song chastises the singer's lover who is playing with the singer's heart and encourages them to move on with their life. The song is ultimately about perspective and realizing that true love will not leave us feeling lonely and unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately when I'm in my room all by myself
Recently, when I'm alone in my room
In the solitary gloom I call to myself
In the midst of loneliness, I sometimes talk to myself
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Hello, person with hopeful dreams
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
You were once a smart, cautious person in love
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Hello, person living in a dream world
Though he won't throw a crumb to you, you think some day he'll come to you
He doesn't give you any attention, but you still hold onto hope that he will
Better forget him, him with his nose in the air
It's best to move on from him - he's too proud
He has you dancin' on a string, break it and he won't care
He has control over you, but if you break free, he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Please listen to my advice, as if it's coming from your mother
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Or are you unable to see the situation clearly?
Are you too much in love to hear
Are you too blinded by love to listen?
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Are you not taking it seriously and forgetting it immediately?
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Hello, person with hopeful dreams
Love never made a fool of you
You were never foolish in love before
You used to be too wise
You were once smart and rational in your relationships
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Will you please listen to my advice like a concerned mother?
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Or maybe I am not seeing things clearly myself?
Are you just too far gone to hear
Or maybe you are too far gone and won't listen?
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Are my words pointless and you are not taking them seriously?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORG CHRISTIAN DOLIVO, GREG FIELDS
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