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Hey Baby
No Doubt Lyrics


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Hey baby, hey baby, hey!
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

Overall Meaning

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

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Comments from YouTube:

@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

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@annie_xo

Gwen was (and still is) so gorgeous.

@solaire8723

Looks dont mean much compared to character and you bet these media people are lacking. Likely rite terrified about having to face reality when this experience ends

@kevinmcnally8076

She kinda looks like Emma Watson here, the eye area especially

@rantallaboutit

@@kevinmcnally8076 I was with you on the first seven words of your statement, though I found it a weird response to someone simply complementing another person. The rest of what you said was just stereotyping and presumptuous. None of us know these celebrities and people seem to forget that they're also human beings, very privileged human beings, but still human like the rest of us. It's very strange to me that people will form opinions about the personalities, or character, of someone they've never met and believe it as fact. Gwen Stefani is beautiful on the outside, I believe, and if her work is any reflection of who she truly is, which art usually is, she's beautiful on the inside too but that's not really for us to know or speculate about... we're all just here because we like the music.

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