Hey Baby
No Doubt Lyrics
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Girls say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey
Hey baby baby
I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys
Like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes
Taking it in, try to be feminine
With my makeup bag, watching all the sin
Misfit, I sit, lit up, wicked
Everybody else surrounded by the girls
With the tank tops and the flirty ways
I'm just sipping on chamomile
Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom
And went to my high school
All the boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hey baby baby
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
All the boys get the girls in the back
I'm the one they feed upon
Give a bit, a star is born
And if you had enough you'll get the pass
And you can tell your friends how you made it back
No matter what they say I'm still the same
Somehow everybody knows my name
And all the girls wanna get with the boys
And the boys really like it
All the boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hey baby baby
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
All the boys get the girls in the back
Check it out, it's Bounty Killer, and No Doubt
Jump on the stage makes me going crazy
Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies (that's right)
There is no need to be acting shady
Come on baby, hey hey baby
Jump on the stage makes me going crazy
Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies (yeah man)
There is no need to be acting shady
Come on baby, hey hey baby
When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me
Got me off the hook and nothing else don't phase me
Can you be my one and only sunshine lady
If no, no maybe, hey
I'm just sipping on chamomile
Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom
And went to my high school
(That's right)
All the boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Hey baby baby (hey baby)
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Can you be my one and only sunshine lady
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Girls say, girls say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
Boys say, boys say
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
All the boys get the girls in the back
The lyrics to No Doubt's song Hey Baby are all about the experience of being a girl who hangs out with the guys. The lyrics are told from the perspective of a girl who is trying to be feminine, but is also trying to stay true to herself. She is sipping on chamomile and watching boys and girls and their sex appeal when a stranger approaches her and says he knows her mom and went to her high school. The chorus repeats the phrase "hey baby" with both boys and girls saying it back and forth.
The song tells the story of a girl who is trying to stand out in a group dominated by boys. She observes everyone and takes it all in, but she is always just on the outside looking in. It highlights the fact that girls can be outsiders in male-dominated spaces and the challenges that come with it. The song is upbeat and catchy, with a punk-rock energy that mirrors the rebellious nature of the lyrics.
Overall, Hey Baby is a song about navigating gender politics and finding your place in the world. It is a tribute to girls who dare to defy norms and walk their own path, even when it is difficult. The lyrics and music combine to create an empowering message that urges listeners to embrace their own uniqueness and be proud of who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
A repeated call for attention
Girls say, boys say
Both genders use the phrase to address and engage with others
Hey baby baby
Another way of calling for attention or endearment
I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys
The artist is a female who socializes predominantly with males
Like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes
Observing carefully and discreetly without drawing attention to herself
Taking it in, try to be feminine
Trying to maintain her femininity despite spending time with a mostly male group
With my makeup bag, watching all the sin
Paying attention to everyone's behavior and quietly assessing what's going on
Misfit, I sit, lit up, wicked
The artist feels like an outsider despite being present in social situations
Everybody else surrounded by the girls
Other people seem to be enjoying themselves with a different gender dynamic
With the tank tops and the flirty ways
Describing the behavior and dress of the other girls present
I'm just sipping on chamomile
Trying to relax and calm down
Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
Observing the physical attributes and behavior of both genders
With a stranger in my face who says he knows my mom and went to my high school
Encountering someone she doesn't know who is trying to connect with her through prior knowledge
All the boys say Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
The boys in the room all use the same phrase to address the singer
Girls say, girls say Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
The girls in the room all use the same phrase to address the singer
Boys say, boys say Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
The boys in the room all use the same phrase to address each other
All the boys get the girls in the back
Suggesting that the boys present are successful with the opposite gender
I'm the one they feed upon
The singer is the center of attention for those around her
Give a bit, a star is born
By engaging with and entertaining others, the singer is becoming a star of sorts
And if you had enough you'll get the pass
If someone has had enough of the artist's company, they are allowed to leave
And you can tell your friends how you made it back
If you have spent time with the artist, you can share your experience with others later
No matter what they say I'm still the same
Others may judge or criticize her, but the artist remains true to herself
Somehow everybody knows my name
The singer is well-known in certain social circles
And all the girls wanna get with the boys
The females present are interested in the males
And the boys really like it
The males respond positively to the attention from females
Check it out, it's Bounty Killer, and No Doubt
Mentioning the performers on the track
Jump on the stage makes me going crazy
Excitement from performing on stage
Afterwards myself and one of them gorgeous ladies
The artist interacts with attractive women after performing
There is no need to be acting shady
Urge for people to be honest and direct
When you rock your hips you know that it amaze me
The singer is impressed by someone's dancing ability
Got me off the hook and nothing else don't phase me
Being released from a situation does not create any additional stress
Can you be my one and only sunshine lady
Looking for a primary female companion
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thomas Dumont, Gwen Stefani, Rodney Price, Tony Kanal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@themadrapper101
The kids that grew up in the 90's and early 2000's lived the best era
@darkangel07_
themadrapper101 I agree 100 percent!
@dannyhayes1305
gotta say I agree. We were lucky!
@mikethelegendarygamer4581
I agree!!!!
@alessandrofrancisquini6570
So many great memories from this era
@traviskarnes6825
Amen
@loriejackson6333
I miss No Doubt alot.
I'm a black chick from the projects in Boston and I remember loving No Doubt from the start. I think telling friends my favorite song was Dont Speak at the time gave me my first glimpse into how people judge and label. Apparently I wasn't normal for liking this music because Gwen didn't look like me. I simultaneously felt how ok it was to be different though. Realized I couldn't be friends with people who ignored artistic beauty because of the color of the person creating it. That was 95 when I was 9 years old. Listening to that song feels the same now at 32. Imagine what I would have missed if I didn't dare to be different.
I hope artists really know how appreciated they are. 💛
@moonchild712
I feel ya on that. I'm a black female and til this day, I get flak for liking what is considered "white music" I simply like what speaks to me, no matter the genre. Love No Doubt from the start
@amywhite9972
Lorie Jackson I truly understand. I attended a mostly black school so I loved rap, soul and pop. All types plus TLC, Envougue not sure of spelling but yeah I love it all. Once I got older, my country friends just didn't understand. Don't get me wrong, I love all types of music but I grew up on LL Cool J, Bobby Brown's group even though I can't remember the name of it, Whitney and of course Michael Jackson. Now at 46, when I hear those songs, I always think of Jeromy rapping in the Halls or Elton break Dancing in class complete with his red leather jacket and glove. I truly miss those days. Music today just isn't the same...
@iambackwithabang
almost same thing happened to me. except im Indian and was living in a small city in south India at that time.now im 32 too. and i now look back at my young self and want to tell that lil girl that "people are still the same(even when you grow up) and are judgemental af.so dont ever try to change yourself".they still give weird looks if you dont conform to their standards and notions about life.and growing up with different perspective about the world , only gives you the nametag of "weirdo/wannabe".but that wont matter as long as you stay true to yourself.