Hey Ya!
Lorene Drive Lyrics
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My baby don't mess around me
'Cause she loves me so
And this I know fo sho (Uh!)
But does she really wanna
'Cause she can't stand to see me walk out the do'
Don't try to fight the feeling
Is killing me right now (Uh!)
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking two 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
Til there's nothing at all (Ah!)
We get together
Oh, we get together
But separate's always better
When there's feelings involved (Oh!)
If what they say is nothing is forever,
Then what makes
Then what makes
Then what makes
Then what makes
Then what makes (What makes? What makes?)
Love the exception?
So why oh, why oh
Why oh, why oh, why oh
Are we so in denial
When we know we're not happy here?
Ya'll don't want to hear me
You just want to dance
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Oh oh!
Oh oh!
Don't want to meet your daddy (Oh oh!)
Just want you in my Caddy (Oh oh! Oh oh!)
Don't want to meet your momma (Oh oh!)
Just want to make you come-a (Oh oh!)
I'm (Oh oh!)
I'm (Oh oh!)
I'm just being honest (Oh oh!)
I'm just being honest
Hey! Alright now!
Alright now, fellas! (Yeah!)
Now what's cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
I can't hear ya!
I say what's, what's cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
Alright! (15x)
Okay now, ladies! (Yeah!)
Now we gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thing down for nothin!
Now I wanna see ya'll on ya'll baddest behavior!
Lend me some suga!
I am your neighbor!
Ah! Here we go! Uh!
Shake it, sh-shake it (Oh oh!)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it
Sh-shake it (Oh oh!)
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Shake it, sh-shake it (Hey ya!)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it (Shake it sugar!)
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it
Sh-shake it
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Now all Beyonce's and Lucy Liu's and baby dolls
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
You know what to do
You know what to do
You know what to do
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya....
The lyrics of Lorene Drive's song "Hey Ya!" reflect the complexities of love and relationships. The song starts with the singer expressing his confidence in the love of his partner, "My baby don't mess around me/'Cause she loves me so/And this I know fo sho," but questioning whether she really wants to be with him, "But does she really wanna/'Cause she can't stand to see me walk out the do'/Don't try to fight the feeling." The singer struggles with the idea of separation and wonders why love cannot be forever. In the chorus, the repeated phrase "Hey Ya!" could be seen as an attempt to mask the pain the singer feels.
The second part of the song features the singer being more honest and confessing his intentions, "Don't want to meet your daddy/Just want you in my Caddy/Don't want to meet your momma/Just want to make you come-a." The singer then addresses the listeners, urging them to let go and dance, despite knowing that the situation may not be happy, "Why oh, why oh, why oh/Are we so in denial/When we know we're not happy here?" The lyrics could be interpreted as a plea to live in the moment, and not to overthink relationships and love.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't mess around me
'Cause she loves me so
And this I know fo sho (Uh!)
My significant other does not deceive me since she truly cares for me and I am positive this is true.
But does she really wanna
'Cause she can't stand to see me walk out the do'
Don't try to fight the feeling
'Cause the thought alone
Is killing me right now (Uh!)
However, I speculating whether she has the same sentiment or not since the thought of losing her is disturbing me.
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking two together
'Cause we don't know how
I am glad that my parents guided us through the mechanics of a relationship since we were unaware of how to make it work.
You think you've got it
Oh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it
Til there's nothing at all (Ah!)
You may assume that you fully comprehend it, but it does not make sense until it means nothing.
We get together
Oh, we get together
But separate's always better
When there's feelings involved (Oh!)
Although it is pleasant to be together, it is crucial to be separated when emotions come into play for it is easier to deal with heartbreak that way.
If what they say is nothing is forever,
Then what makes
Then what makes
Then what makes
Then what makes
Then what makes (What makes? What makes?)
Love the exception?
If nothing indeed lasts forever, then I question what makes love the exception?
So why oh, why oh
Why oh, why oh, why oh
Are we so in denial
When we know we're not happy here?
Then I ponder, why are we denying the fact that we are not happy being together?
Ya'll don't want to hear me
You just want to dance
I know y'all are not here to listen to me; you just want to dance!
Don't want to meet your daddy (Oh oh!)
Just want you in my Caddy (Oh oh! Oh oh!)
Don't want to meet your momma (Oh oh!)
Just want to make you come-a (Oh oh!)
I'm (Oh oh!)
I'm (Oh oh!)
I'm just being honest (Oh oh!)
I'm just being honest
I do not aim to meet your family, I just want to have a good time with you, and by being honest about it, I am not hiding anything about myself.
Hey! Alright now!
Alright now, fellas! (Yeah!)
Now what's cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
I can't hear ya!
I say what's, what's cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
Alright! (15x)
Hey, let's all cheer up! What's cooler than being amazing? Nothing! What's it? Nothing! Alright!
Okay now, ladies! (Yeah!)
Now we gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thing down for nothin!
Now I wanna see ya'll on ya'll baddest behavior!
Lend me some suga!
I am your neighbor!
Ah! Here we go! Uh!
Now, ladies, let's get real for a moment and break things down. Please be your worst while doing so! Help a brother out and lend me some sugar, I'm just right next door! Here we go!
Shake it, sh-shake it (Oh oh!)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it
Sh-shake it (Oh oh!)
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Shake it, sh-shake it (Hey ya!)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it (Shake it sugar!)
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Move those hips now! Sway! Sway! Shake it like one of those old Polaroid pictures, take a shot, shake it again!
Now all Beyonce's and Lucy Liu's and baby dolls
Get on the floor
Get on the floor
You know what to do
You know what to do
You know what to do
All the beautiful ladies, including Beyonce, Lucy Liu, etc., let's hit the dance floor! You know what to do, right? Right!
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya
Hey Ya...Hey Ya....
Hey, yeah, everyone! Let's dance to the beat of Hey Ya!
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.