Hey Hey My My
Noel Gallagher/Oasis Lyrics
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Rock and roll will never diet
Here's more to the picture than meets the eye
Hey hey my my
You're out of the blue and into the black
They give you this but you pay for for that
'Cause your out of the blue and into the black
My my hey hey
Rock and roll is here to stay
It's better to burn out than to fade away
My my hey hey
The song "Hey Hey My My" by Oasis is actually a cover of the Neil Young song "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" which was released in 1979. Oasis added their own unique spin to the song, but the lyrics remain the same. The song talks about the timeless nature of rock and roll and how it will never die. The line "Rock and roll is here to stay" is a nod to a classic rock and roll song of the same name by Danny and the Juniors. The lead singer of Oasis, Liam Gallagher, has spoken about his admiration for Neil Young and how he wanted to pay tribute to one of his favorite artists by covering the song.
The first section of the song talks about how there is more to rock and roll than meets the eye. It's not just about the music, but it's also about the lifestyle and the culture that surrounds it. The second section discusses how society tries to control us by giving us things, but at a cost. The final section talks about how rock and roll may fade away, but it's better to burn out than to fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey my my
Greetings, Greetings, my dear friend
Rock and roll will never diet
The genre of rock and roll will continue to thrive
Here's more to the picture than meets the eye
There is more depth and complexity to this situation than what is visible on the surface
Hey hey my my
Greetings, Greetings, my dear friend
You're out of the blue and into the black
You've gone from a good, easy situation to a bad and unexpected one
They give you this but you pay for for that
You're given something, only to realize there are hidden costs involved
And when you die, no you don't come back
Death is final, and there is no coming back from it
'Cause your out of the blue and into the black
Once you're dead, you've left the good behind and entered the unknown or bad
My my hey hey
Farewell, farewell, my beloved friend
Rock and roll is here to stay
Rock and roll will continue to exist
It's better to burn out than to fade away
It's more honorable to go out in a blaze of glory than to slowly fade into obscurity
My my hey hey
Farewell, farewell, my beloved friend
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Written by: Neil Young, Jeff Blackburn
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Hey hey, my my
Rock and roll will never die
There's more to the picture
Than meets the eye
Hey hey, my my
Get out of the blue and into the black
They give you this but you pay for that
And when you die, no you won't come back
Because your out of the blue and into the black
My my, hey hey
Rock and roll is here to stay
It's better to burn out than to fade away
My my, hey hey, hey
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Neil and Noel are probably my two favourite musicians of all time so this is great.
Rock n roll will never die!
Maureen Welsh
This is one of my favoirite performances of neil youngs song , TIMELESS
Ian Lages
Yeah, that is legendary!
Vitor Rocha
Cara , muito obrigado pela tradução dessa obra prima que já considero o hino rock , como a própria musica reproduz: Rock'n roll nunca morrerá!!
Ian Lages
Valeu mano, muito obrigado pela indicação! Não conhecia essa música nem o cover do Noel, muito boa ela.
Ian Lages
Cara, muito obrigado por pedir, devo uma pra você! Por algum motivo, em pouco tempo, esse vídeo se tornou o vídeo de Oasis mais visto do meu canal, já conseguimos quase 1000 views nesse vídeo.
The Hat
I was at this gig, what a day that was.
I remember Doves and Happy Mondays playing beforehand. We waited in the middle of the crowd getting baked as the sun beamed down. We were in jackets with the hoods up because of the amount of water, beer and god knows what else being thrown around, a one point I remember a bunch of bananas in a bag and a block of edam!
We eventually gave up and came out for air, relocating ourselves somewhere near the front on the left as you look at the stage.
Fantastic gig, fantastic memories. RIP JT.
Ian Lages
Yes! I think this show (Wembley 2000) is one of my favorite gigs of Oasis. Supersonic in Wembley 2000 was perfect. Thank you by watch. Who is JT?
The Hat
@Ian Lages a friend who was at the gig, sadly taken from us by cancer at the age of 25.
Ian Lages
@The Hat Oh, sorry! My condolences for you, stay young mate.