Hey Ya
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics


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One, two, three!
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know fo sho!

But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me walk out the door
Don't try to fight the feeling
Because the thought alone is killin' me right now
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking to together
'Cause we don't know how

Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!

You think you've got it
Oh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it when there's nothin' at all
We get together
Oh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
Know what they say its:
Nothing lasts forever!
Then what makes it, then what makes it
Then what makes it, then what makes it
Then what makes love the exception?
So why, oh, why, oh
Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
Are we still in denial when we know we're not happy here

Hey ya! (y'all don't want to here me, ya just want to dance) Hey ya!
Don't want to meet your daddy (oh oh), just want you in my caddy (oh oh)
Hey ya! (oh, oh!) Hey ya! (oh, oh!)
Don't want to meet your momma, just want to meet your momma (oh, oh!)

Hey! alright now! alright now, fellas!
Yea?
Now, what cooler than being cool?
Ice cold!
I can't hear ya! I say what's, what's cooler than being cool?
Ice cold!
Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright
Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright!
Okay, now ladies!
Yea?
Now we gonna break this thang down for just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
I want to see you on your baddest behavior!
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!

Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it like a Polaroid picture!





Hey ya! (oh, oh) Hey ya! (oh, oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the KIDZ BOP Kids song "Hey Ya!" explore the complexities of relationships and the human tendency to deny unhappiness. The opening lines reveal the singer's confidence in the loyalty of his lover, stating that his lover loves him so and he knows this for sure. However, his doubts about the relationship quickly surface as he wonders if she truly wants to be with him or simply can't bear to see him leave. Although he acknowledges that he should not fight his feelings, the mere thought of leaving makes him feel terrible. The singer then thanks his parents for staying together despite not knowing how to make a relationship work.


The chorus of "Hey Ya!" echoes throughout the song as it invites listeners to join in singing "Hey ya!" repeatedly. The second verse sheds light on the transient nature of relationships by questioning why people remain in denial even when they know they are not happy. Despite the well-known saying that nothing lasts forever, people still believe that love is the exception to this rule. The song concludes with a call to shake it like a Polaroid picture, asking listeners to forget their worries and dance.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three!
Let's start counting! One, two, three!


My baby don't mess around
My girlfriend is serious about our relationship


Because she loves me so
My girlfriend loves me deeply


And this I know fo sho!
I am sure about her love for me


But does she really wanna
However, I doubt if she really wants to be with me


But can't stand to see me walk out the door
She doesn't like the idea of me leaving her


Don't try to fight the feeling
I should not resist my feelings for her


Because the thought alone is killin' me right now
The thought of leaving her is unbearable


Thank God for Mom and Dad
I appreciate and value the role of my parents in my life


For sticking to together
Their being together serves as a positive influence in my life


'Cause we don't know how
We cannot get by without their guidance and wisdom


Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey there! Hey there!


You think you've got it
You believe you have it all figured out


Oh, you think you've got it
You are quite confident about being right


But got it just don't get it when there's nothin' at all
It doesn’t matter if you are right when there is nothing to be right about


We get together
We come together


Oh, we get together
We enjoy spending time together


But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
It is easier to deal with emotions when people are not together


Know what they say its:
You know what is said


Nothing lasts forever!
Everything has an expiration date


Then what makes it, then what makes it
What makes it different to others


Then what makes it, then what makes it
What makes it last longer than others


Then what makes love the exception?
Why do we think love is exempted from the rule of impermanence?


So why, oh, why, oh
Why bother, why bother


Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
Really, why bother


Are we still in denial when we know we're not happy here
Why do we pretend we are okay when we know we are not happy?


Hey ya! (y'all don't want to here me, ya just want to dance)
Hey there! (You don’t want to listen to what I have to say, you just want to dance)


Hey ya!
Hey there!


Don't want to meet your daddy (oh oh), just want you in my caddy (oh oh)
I prefer that we spend quality time together than meeting your family


Hey ya! (oh, oh!) Hey ya! (oh, oh!)
Hey there! (oh, oh!) Hey there! (oh, oh!)


Don't want to meet your momma, just want to meet your momma (oh, oh!)
I prefer to hang out with you than meeting your parents


Hey! alright now! alright now, fellas!
Hey! Let's go, guys!


Yea?
What is it?


Now, what cooler than being cool?
What is more awesome than being cool?


Ice cold!
Extremely cool!


I can't hear ya!
I cannot hear you!


I say what's, what's cooler than being cool?
I am asking what is more awesome than being cool


Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay


Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright!
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay!


Okay, now ladies!
Now let’s hear from the ladies!


Yea?
What is it?


Now we gonna break this thang down for just a few seconds
Let's take a brief moment to break this thing down


Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
Let's not waste this chance to break this thing down


I want to see you on your baddest behavior!
I want to see you acting in the most rebellious way!


Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!
Can I borrow some sugar? I am your neighbor!


Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake your body multiple times


Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake your body repeatedly


Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Shake it as if you were shaking a polaroid picture


Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake your body multiple times


Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake your body repeatedly


Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Shake it as if you were shaking a polaroid picture


Hey ya! (oh, oh) Hey ya! (oh, oh)
Hey there! (oh, oh) Hey there! (oh, oh)




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andre Benjamin

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