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Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye

He'll never love you, the way that I love you
'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love)
So dog-gone willin'
So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. Wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye, now

Na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye

Listen to me now

He's never near you to comfort and cheer you
When all those sad tears are fallin' baby from your eyes
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love)
So dog-gone willin'
So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. I wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye, na-na na-na-na na na

Na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye

Hey hey-ey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye




Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of "Hey Nas" are actually a sample from the classic song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam. Nas uses this sample to deliver a message to the rap game, specifically the rappers who were in the game for the wrong reasons. He tells them that their time is up and the good rappers who are in the game for the love of the art and culture will prevail.


Nas compares himself to the lead singer of Steam, who is telling someone to kiss their past goodbye, to move on to something better. The lyrics "He'll never love you, the way that I love you. 'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry" could be Nas calling out rappers who don't care for the culture and just use it as a way to make money. Nas believes that if they truly loved hip hop, they wouldn't be making music that degrades it.


Nas later says "He's never near you to comfort and cheer you. When all those sad tears are fallin' baby from your eyes." Nas is telling those rappers that they don't care about their listeners and don't create music with the intention of bringing them up. He finishes with the iconic "Na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye," a call to arms for the good rappers to take over and push out the ones who are in it for the wrong reasons.


Line by Line Meaning

Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye
A repeating chorus to signify the end of a relationship and to say goodbye.


He'll never love you, the way that I love you
The singer asserts that his love is special and unmatched by her current partner.


'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry
The singer points out that a boyfriend who truly loved her wouldn't make her cry.


He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love)
The artist notes that her partner may excite her, but his love is stronger.


So dog-gone willin'
The artist is eager and enthusiastic to take her partner's place.


So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. Wanna see you kiss him)
The singer encourages her to give her partner a goodbye kiss before moving on.


Go on and kiss him goodbye, now
The singer is urging her to finally say goodbye to her current partner.


Listen to me now
The artist wants her full attention as he pleads his case.


He's never near you to comfort and cheer you
The artist highlights her current partner's absence during her times of need.


When all those sad tears are fallin' baby from your eyes
He sympathizes with her sadness caused by her partner's mistakes.


Na-na na-na-na na na
A quick chorus break between verses.


Hey hey-ey, goodbye
Repeating the chorus to signify the end of their relationship.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DALE FRASHUER, GARY DE CARLO, PAUL LEKA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Uruka Samajoku

Put your hands in the air, in the air
Trigga
Put your, put your hands up in the air
Mustard on the beat, hoe

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh na na, look what you done started
Oh na na, why you gotta act so naughty?
Oh na na, I’m 'bout to spend all this cash
Oh na na, if you keep shaking that ass

[Chorus]
Oh na na na, put your hands in the air if you’re fucking tonight
Oh na na na, keep your hands in the air if you’re spending the night
Oh na na na, oh na na na na na na na, everybody say it like
Oh na na na, oh na na na na na na na, everybody say

[Verse 1]
I’m the nigga that you like, yeah
I’ma give you what you like, yeah
Oh, yeah, I’ma give it to you right, yeah
Best time of your life, yeah, oh yeah
Baby, when you ready, tell the waitress get the check
Girl, I know you’re ready, I ain’t even gotta check
You been through the worst, let me show you who’s the best
You know I’ma get you right, curve them niggas to the left, like

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh na na, look what you done started
Oh na na, why you gotta act so naughty?
Oh na na, I’m 'bout to spend all this cash
Oh na na, if you keep shaking that ass

[Chorus]
Oh na na na, put your hands in the air if you’re fucking tonight
Oh na na na, keep your hands in the air if you’re spending the night
Oh na na na, oh na na na na na na na, everybody say it like
Oh na na na, oh na na na na na na na, everybody say

[Verse 2]
You’re the one that’s hella bad, yeah
You’re the one I ain’t never had, yeah, oh yeah
All the problems you did have, yeah
Leave them broke niggas in the past, yeah, oh yeah
Girl, you had good but I could give you better
I'll have you thinking 'bout forever, I’ma make you say

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh na na, look what you done started
Oh na na, why you gotta act so naughty?
Oh na na, I’m 'bout to spend all this cash
Oh na na, if you keep shaking that ass



All comments from YouTube:

Trey Songz

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Brendan Hawkins

Nice🙂

Bubble Lolli

💖💖💖

jaessoul

HI

M J

I like you Song its now my favourite

Hero Figo

still vibing to this in 2020

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Me

My 13 year old self had no buisness listening and vibing to this back then 🙂

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Thechroniclesofainfp

yes this has got me deaddd😅😅🤗

Fyzix ɛʋǟɖɛ

Lol

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