In 2000 Wright joine… Read Full Bio ↴Lizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer.
In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt, was released in 2003 (reaching number two on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2004), followed by Dreaming Wide Awake in June 2005 (reaching number one on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart in 2005 and 2006).
Hey Mann
Lizz Wright Lyrics
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Hey mann what you doing here
I don't remember letting you in
[Chorus: 2]
Hey mann how'd you get in here
You're in my heart without consent
To my heart only I had the key
But somethings gone wrong with my radar screen
You slipped by and you captured me
[Chorus: 1]
[Chorus: 2]
I've done all I could to keep my head clear
Logic tells me that this should never be
But there's no mistaking the shape I'm in
Love has filled my every waking day
[Chorus: 1]
[Chorus: 2]
Now hear, here's the strangest thing
The day has come I thought I'd never see
I walk smiling in a light-glow and I'm calling out your name
I've lost the battle and I'm quiet well pleased
[Chorus: 1]
Hey mann how'd you get in here
You're in my heart
[Chorus: 1]
Hey mann how'd you get in here
You're in my heart
The song Hey Mann by Lizz Wright is a soulful and emotional reflection on how someone unexpectedly falls in love. The lyrics are clearly addressing an unnamed man who has somehow broken through the singer’s emotional defenses and entered her heart without consent. The two choruses are almost identical, with the only difference being that the second one is more melancholic and regretful.
The singer expresses a sense of confusion and disbelief at how quickly she has fallen for this man. She had always been proud of her self-control and believed that she had the key to her heart, and yet he was able to slip by and capture her heart. She tries to keep her head clear and logical, but she cannot deny that love has taken hold of her. The final verse is a revelation that the singer has finally given in to her feelings and is at peace with the fact that she has lost the battle against love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey mann what you doing here
Why are you here in my heart when I never let you in?
I don't remember letting you in
I never gave you permission to enter my heart, yet here you are.
Hey mann how'd you get in here
How did you manage to enter my heart without my knowledge or consent?
You're in my heart without consent
You have taken up a place in my heart without my agreement or approval.
I always took pride in my self-control
I prided myself on being able to manage and control my feelings and emotions.
To my heart only I had the key
I believed that I was the only one who had access to my heart and its contents.
But somethings gone wrong with my radar screen
Something has disrupted my ability to detect and keep away unwanted emotions and feelings.
You slipped by and you captured me
You managed to bypass my emotional defenses and now I am under your spell.
I've done all I could to keep my head clear
I have tried everything I could to resist you and keep my thoughts and feelings under control.
Logic tells me that this should never be
My rational mind knows that I should not be feeling this way about you.
But there's no mistaking the shape I'm in
Despite my efforts, I cannot deny the fact that I am deeply in love with you.
Love has filled my every waking day
My thoughts and feelings are consumed by the love I feel for you, it's all I can think about.
Now hear, here's the strangest thing
Listen closely because what I'm about to say is quite peculiar.
The day has come I thought I'd never see
I never believed that I would ever feel this kind of love for someone else, but here we are.
I walk smiling in a light-glow and I'm calling out your name
I am now filled with joy and happiness, and I cannot stop thinking about you and how much I love you.
I've lost the battle and I'm quiet well pleased
I have surrendered to the love I feel for you and I am extremely happy and satisfied.
Hey mann how'd you get in here
You managed to sneak into my heart without my knowledge or consent.
You're in my heart
You have taken up a place in my heart and I cannot imagine my life without you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERNICE REAGON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PalmurcioWorld
her voice is not from this world, is too beautiful.
Geo L
Best voice in modern era. Four octave range. Unreal.
Slavko Cosic
Her voice is from this world - is beautiful, like this world is beautiful (if you do not stick to the media trick that everything is just terrible) ...Light & Love...
Laurence James
What a great voice
Sunambra
The song is "Until it's time for you to go" that line always stuck in my head, I better get to bed lol.
Andrea Krüger
Absolutely wonderful
heyandile
Ethereal. Exquisite. Tender.
Sunambra
Amazing singer song and video words reminds me of the lyrics in a certain song "You could have stayed outside my heart but in you came" know the song?
dnadsy52
....... un grido? beh io l'ho ascoltata sentendo questo...indubbiamente brava lei...mi dispiace solo la mancanza del video (impossibilitata nella visione)..sarà bello sicuramente....ti ringrazio per le emozioni...d.