Hey You
Mystery Lyrics

Hey you, out there in the cold
The singer is reaching out to someone who is alone and possibly struggling in life.

Getting lonely, getting old
The person being addressed is feeling isolated and perhaps aging without any emotional connection.

Can you feel me?
The singer is asking if the person being addressed can sense his presence and empathize with his struggles.

Hey you, standing in the aisles
The singer shifts his focus to someone who is enjoying life on the surface, but still may be missing something deeper.

With itchy feet and fading smiles
The person being addressed is growing restless and their outward appearance belies any inward turmoil they may be experiencing.

Can you feel me?
Again, the singer asks if the person can feel his presence.

Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
The singer implores the person not to allow the world to extinguish their inner light and passion for life.

Don't give in without a fight
The person should resist the negative forces and hold onto their positive energy, even when things are tough.

Hey you, out there on your own
The singer returns to a lonely and isolated person, who is reaching out for human connection.

Sitting naked by the phone
The person is waiting by the phone, desperately hoping for a call or a connection with another person.

Would you touch me?
The singer asks if the person wouldn't mind extending a gesture of comfort or warmth, to connect on a human level.

Hey you, with your ear against the wall
The singer refers to someone who is eavesdropping, hoping to hear from someone they care about.

Waiting for someone to call out
The person is waiting and hoping to hear from someone, anyone, to break their isolation.

Would you touch me?
Asking again for a gesture of warmth or connection.

Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
The singer asks the person to help him bear the burden of life and to connect with him in a meaningful way.

Open your heart, I'm coming home
The person should be open to the connection being offered, as the singer promises to resume the connection between them once more.

But it was only fantasy
The singer acknowledges it may be a dream, but it is still a powerful and important ideal.

The wall was too high
The obstacles to connection are overwhelming and formidable, but still worth striving against.

As you can see
The futility of hopelessness is underlined.

No matter how he tried
The person has likely attempted to connect with others before but has been unsuccessful.

He could not break free
The person remains stuck and unable to forge meaningful connections with those around him.

And the worms ate into his brain
The person's loneliness and isolation has taken a toll on his emotional well-being and perhaps his mental health as well.

Hey you, standing on the road
The singer now addresses someone who is dutifully following the path laid out for him by society.

Always doing what you're told
The person being addressed is obedient and compliant, following convention and tradition.

Can you help me?
The singer now asks this person for help and for a connection outside of the established societal parameters.

Hey you, out there beyond the wall
The singer now reaches out to a person beyond the standard social barriers and boundaries.

Breaking bottles in the hall
The person has taken on more destructive behaviors as a result of their disconnection and isolation.

Can you help me?
The singer again seeks help and wants to create a connection beyond the barriers that separate people from each other.

Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
The singer defies the idea that connections are impossible and urges the person to have hope for a more meaningful life.

Together we stand, divided we fall
The idea is that when people come together, they can achieve great things, but when they are divided, they cannot succeed.