Say Hey
Michael Franti & Spearhead Lyrics

I say hey, I'll be gone today
I am leaving today and saying goodbye for now.

But I'll be back all around the way
I will return to all the places I have been before.

It seems like everywhere I go
No matter where I travel, there is always more to see.

The more I see, the less I know
The more I experience, the less certain I am about things.

But I know one thing That I love you (baby girl) I love you, I love you, I love you
Despite all the uncertainties in life, I am sure that I love you and always will.

I've been a lot of places all around the way I've seen a lot of joy and I've seen a lot of pain
I have traveled extensively and witnessed both happiness and sorrow.

But I don't want to write a love song for the world I just want to write a song about a boy and a girl
I do not aim to write a generic love song, but rather one that tells a specific story about two individuals.

Junkies on the corner always calling my name And the kids on the corner playing ghetto games
I encounter many people in difficult situations, including addicts and troubled youth.

When I saw you getting down, well, I hope it was you And when I look into your eyes I knew it was true
When I saw you dancing, I hoped it was you, and when I looked into your eyes, I knew it was.

Now I'm not a highly metaphysical man But I know when the stars are aligned you can Bump into a person in the middle of the road Look into their eyes and you suddenly know
I do not consider myself to be overly spiritual, but I believe that when the universe aligns, you can encounter someone special and feel an instant connection.

Rocking in the dance hall moving with you Dancing in the night in the middle of June My momma told me don't lose you 'Cause the best luck I had was you
Dancing with you is wonderful and reminds me of a beautiful night in June, and my mom advised me not to lose you because finding you was the best luck I ever had.

And I say, rocking in the dance hall, moving with you I say, hey momma, hey momma, close to you Rocking in the dance hall, moving with you I say, hey poppa, hey poppa, close to you Rocking in the dance hall moving with you I say, hey momma, hey momma, close to you Rocking in the dance hall moving with you I say, hey momma, hey momma, hey momma, hey momma Hey momma, hey momma, hey momma, hey momma
As we dance together, I am filled with joy and feel close to you, and I express this sentiment to both my mother and father.

My momma told me don't lose you 'Cause the best luck I had was you And I know one thing That I love you
My mother implored me to not lose you because you are my lucky charm, and I am certain that I love you.

I say hey, I'll be gone today But I'll be back all around the way It seems like everywhere I go The more I see, the less I know
I repeat my earlier sentiments of leaving temporarily but returning soon, and feeling increasingly uncertain about the world the more I see it.

But I know one thing That I love you (baby girl) I love you, I love you, I love you I love you, I love you, I love you I love you, I love you, I love you
But above all, I am certain of my love for you, and I say it repeatedly and emphatically.

(Rocking in the dance hall moving with you) (I say, hey poppa, hey poppa) (Hey momma, hey momma) (Rocking in the dance hall moving with you) (Come on, hey poppa, hey poppa)
As we continue to dance, I alternately address my mother and father, expressing my happiness and love for you.