Hey Jude
Joe Reisman and His Orchestra 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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey Jude" by Joe Reisman and His Orchestra is a classic that has stood the test of time. The lyrics of the song are those of encouragement, hope and love. The singer is urging Jude not to make things bad whenever he faces a difficult situation. Instead, he encourages him to take a sad song and make it better.


The first verse of the song tells Jude that he needs to let someone into his heart before he can start to make things better. The singer appears to be urging Jude to express himself, to let his feelings out, and not to bottle them up. The chorus encourages Jude to keep going despite any pain he may feel, because it is only when he lets someone in and is willing to face his problems that he can begin to make it better.


The second verse of the song carries on the theme of taking action and not being afraid to let down one's barriers. The singer encourages Jude to put himself out there and take a risk to get what he wants. Ultimately, the song is about having the courage to pursue your dreams, to express your feelings, and taking steps to make your life better.


Line by Line Meaning

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


Take a sad song and make it better
Find a way to turn something negative into something positive.


Remember to let her into your heart
Be open to letting someone in emotionally.


Then you can start to make it better
Once you are open to letting someone in, you can start working towards improving the situation.


Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Do not be scared to pursue what you want.


You were made to go out and get her
You were born to find and pursue the person you desire.


The minute you let her under your skin
As soon as you start allowing yourself to feel and connect with someone deeply.


Then you begin to make it better
That is when you can start working towards improving the situation.


And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
If you feel pain, try not to let it dominate your thoughts.


Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Do not feel responsible for everything and everyone around you.


For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
It is foolish to pretend to be unaffected or unemotional.


By making his world a little colder
Because that can lead to distancing yourself from others and making things worse.


Hey Jude, don't let me down
Please do what you said you would do and don't disappoint me.


You have found her, now go and get her
You have found the person you want, now pursue them with determination.


Remember to let her into your heart
Remember to open yourself up to love and connection.


Then you can start to make it better
Then and only then can you start improving the situation.


So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Allow yourself to express your feelings and let others in emotionally. Start taking action towards what you want.


You're waiting for someone to perform with
You are waiting for someone to be your partner in life.


And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You need to stop waiting for the perfect partner and start relying on yourself to pursue what you want.


The movement you need is on your shoulder
You have control over your actions and the power to make positive changes in your life.


Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Once again, do not make the situation worse than it is.


Take a sad song and make it better
Strive to turn negativity into positivity.


Remember to let her under your skin
Remember to connect with others emotionally.


Then you'll begin to make it Better better better better better better, oh
Once you connect with others and start putting in effort, things will improve greatly.


Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
Just repeating the chorus and emphasizing the central message of the song.




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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Josh


on Heart And Soul

Learned of this stuff from an 8-track. Good relaxing music

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