Hey Now
London Grammar/London Grammar Lyrics
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Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now,
I can feel my instincts here for you
Hey now
By my bed for you
Hey now
Hey now
Uhu
You know it is frightening
Uhu, uhu,
You know it’s like lightning
Hey now, now
Hey now,
Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now
Leave it to the wayside like you do, for you
Imagination calling mirrors for you
Hey now
Hey now
Uhu
You know it is frightening
Uhu uhu,
You know it’s like lightning, now now now now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Uhu, uhu
Uhu, uhu
The lyrics of London Grammar's Hey Now, particularly in the Bonobo remix, allude to a longing for someone who is no longer there. The "letters burning by my bed for you" suggest the pain of holding onto memories and feelings that cannot be acted upon. The repetition of "hey now" can be interpreted as a desperate plea for someone to pay attention and reply, to bridge the gap and fill the distance between two people. The lines "You know it's frightening / You know it's like lightning, now now now now" capture the intense emotions of fear and excitement that come with attachment and desire.
The use of "instincts" and "imagination" in the lyrics also point to an intense desire that is not completely grounded in reality. The idea of "calling mirrors" suggests that the singer is projecting their own desires and emotions onto the other person, rather than truly seeing them as they are. The lyrics speak to the pain and complexity of unrequited love, as well as the intense emotions that come with longing for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now,
Addressing the person that the song is about
Letters burning by my bed for you
Letters that the singer has written to the person are beside her bed, waiting to be sent
Hey now,
Again addressing the person that the song is about, implying urgency in her message
I can feel my instincts here for you
The singer has strong inner feelings for this person that are hard to ignore
Hey now
Reiterating her plea to the person, intensifying the urgency in her message
By my bed for you
The letters she has written to this person are always there, next to her bed
Hey now
Again addressing the person, making it clear that they are the focus of her attention
Hey now
Repeating her plea to the person
You know it is frightening
The strength of her feelings for the person scares her
Uhu, uhu,
A vocal inflection expressing the intensity of her emotions
You know it’s like lightning
Her feelings for the person go off like a bolt of lightning, sudden and powerful
Hey now, now
Repeating her plea to the person, emphasizing her desperation
Leave it to the wayside like you do, for you
The person is disregarding her feelings, leaving them aside for their own benefit
Imagination calling mirrors for you
She imagines the person looking at themselves in a mirror, and is trying to communicate with them through this
Hey now
Repeating her plea to the person, hoping that they will listen to her message
Uhu uhu,
A vocal inflection expressing the intensity of her emotions
You know it is frightening
Reiterating the fear she has about the depth of her emotions for the person
Hey now, now
Repeating her plea to the person once again
Hey now, now
Continuing to address the person
Hey now, now
Repeating her message in a desperate attempt to be heard
Hey now, now
Repeating her message in a final plea to the person
Uhu, uhu
A final vocal inflection expressing the intensity of her emotions
Uhu, uhu
A final vocal inflection expressing the intensity of her emotions
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@MetinSeven
My three London Grammar favorites are:
London Grammar - Strong (Official Video)
London Grammar - Nightcall (Official Video)
London Grammar - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)
Two of these are covers, but I think they're beautiful covers.
@kuroomiin4940
Lyrics
Hey now,
Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now,
I can feel my instincts here for you
Hey now
By my bed for you, hey now,
Hey now
Ooh ooh, you know it is frightening
Ooh ooh, you know it’s like lightning
Hey now, now
Hey now,
Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now,
Leave it to the wayside like you do,
For you
Imagination calling mirrors for you
Hey now,
Hey now
Ooh ooh, you know it is frightening
Ooh ooh, you know it’s like lightning
No no no no
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
@LondonGrammar
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Listen to 'Peacock Affect - I Wrote This in the Dark'
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London Grammar ♥
@glennmacdonald4897
What a strong powerful voice. I can listen to this over and over again. .........
@christinegriffiths8711
London Grammar I just wish I had half the power she has in her lungs and the range so high one minute low the next girl your ultra fantastic
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You have great taste of music😌
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Present 😁✋
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