As a child, there was always music playing in the D'Andrea house. Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, and Stevie Ray Vaughn all became trusted friends, especially when D'Andrea transferred from a public junior high to a private Catholic high school, making him the dreaded "new kid." D'Andrea would sit in his bedroom, play guitar, vent and, inadvertently, write songs. While attending one of his sister's musicals, D'Andrea met a fellow loner, Clark Harrison, and the two began jamming together as Silver Lining. With lofty aspirations and a budding arsenal of songs, the duo soon changed its name (to October Fall) and solidified a line-up of Chicago's best and brightest players (Toomey, Scalise and Shanahan).
After selling out shows being just the opening band, the whole city was taking notice and so was the one of the scene's most-beloved alumni—Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who signed the band to his Fueled By Ramen imprint, Decaydance. From there, the band prepared to record their debut album and soon hit the road with Ashlee Simpson.
The inspiration for the title of October Fall's debut, A Season In Hell, comes from a cult classic film, Eddie and the Cruisers, that actually premiered in theaters before any of the bands' members (all of which are still in their teens) were even born.
In summer of 2005, the band migrated west to record at The Green Room in Los Angeles, California, with producer Mike Green (Yellowcard, Rufio, Paramore). However, the songs they traveled with were not the songs that ended up on A Season In Hell, a collection of 11 tracks, all infused with equal parts pop and circumstance.
"Walking," the song that set October Fall's sound in motion, is a piano-driven rocker about a girl who can't look at herself in the mirror. Not content to simply write about heartaches and heartbreaks, "Hey Hey" tackles the tough tale of a turbulent friendship. A Season In Hell also features guest appearances by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump (on "Second Chances") and Paramore's Hayley Williams (on "Keep Dreaming Upside Down").
Hey Hey
October Fall Lyrics
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You came around again
Didn't think we'd see you, with how things ended back then
Hey hey old friend
I think it's been too long
Grab the guitar, let's sit around, and play our favorite song...
Our bodies breathe of the city street lights
Everyone, get out your cameras
Tonight's a night to remember
My heart's in sync with, these constant memories
When I look back, I wish I had more of these
Neverland is just around the corner
I'm done with this "getting older"
Hey hey look it
You came around again
Didn't think we'd see you, with how things ended back then
Hey hey old friend
I think it's been too long
Grab the guitar, let's sit around, and play our favorite song
Here we are in my car
Driving under the same lucky stars
That we wished on when we were kids
Let me hear you say "Hey kid, I miss this"
Hey kid, I miss this
Cause I miss this
Hey hey look it
You came around again
Didn't think we'd see you, with how things ended back then
Hey hey old friend
I think it's been too long
Grab the guitar, let's sit around, and play our favorite song (play our favorite song)
Hey hey look it
Hey hey hey hey hey hey look it
Hey hey hey hey hey hey look it
Hey hey
(Play our favorite song)
The song "Hey Hey" by October Fall is about reuniting with an old friend after a long period of time. The lyrics express surprise that this individual has returned, since their friendship had ended and they had lost touch. The singer is excited to see their friend again and suggests they grab the guitar and play their favorite song together. The song is all about nostalgia and reminiscing on the past. The singer longs for the carefree days of their youth and a desire to hold onto that feeling of innocence.
The second verse emphasizes this desire to cling to the past and avoid getting older. The city street lights represent the passage of time, and the singer wants to freeze that moment in time before they are forced to grow up. They want to capture the moment because "tonight's a night to remember." The chorus of the song further cements this desire to relive their youth and reconnect with old friends. It's clear that the singer has missed their companion and they are excited to share their love of music with them once more.
In the final verse, the singer and their friend are driving and gazing up at the stars. They reminisce about the past and the stars they wished upon as children. This moment encapsulates the nostalgia and longing present throughout the song. The repetition of "Hey Hey" cements the song's focus on the bittersweet nature of reunions with old friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey look it
Oh, look who's here!
You came around again\nDidn't think we'd see you, with how things ended back then
We didn't expect to see you again after what happened last time.
Hey hey old friend\nI think it's been too long\nGrab the guitar, let's sit around, and play our favorite song
It's been a while, friend. Let's catch up and play our favorite song.
Our bodies breathe of the city street lights\nLets set our watches, because tonight's the night\nEveryone, get out your cameras\nTonight's a night to remember
We're excited for tonight and want to capture every moment of it.
My heart's in sync with, these constant memories\nWhen I look back, I wish I had more of these\nNeverland is just around the corner\nI'm done with this "getting older"
These memories make my heart happy, but I wish there were more. I want to stay young and enjoy life, like in Neverland.
Here we are in my car\nDriving under the same lucky stars\nThat we wished on when we were kids\nLet me hear you say "Hey kid, I miss this"
We're driving under the stars we used to wish on as kids. Can you believe how much has changed? Hey, can you tell me you miss this feeling?
Hey hey look it\nYou came around again\nDidn't think we'd see you, with how things ended back then\nHey hey old friend\nI think it's been too long\nGrab the guitar, let's sit around, and play our favorite song
Oh, look who came back. We never expected to see you! It's been too long, let's catch up and play some music.
Hey hey hey hey hey hey look it\nHey hey hey hey hey hey look it\nHey hey\n(Play our favorite song)
Hey, check this out! Let's play our favorite song.
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@AxjionAlesandres
October Fall and Final Fantasy -- two of my most favorite things. "my heart's in sync with these constant memories, when i look back i wish i had more of these"
@Steve-hk7tc
thank you !
@alissamuhlestein17
This song brings back memories :-|
@markmetallica78
FF forever... *_*
@lauraesh84
I've always loved the demo version of Hey Hey better than the album version. :)
@TH3OMYVIDEOS
Anybody know, when the new Final Fantasy, is supposed to be coming out?
@whittyblake
jealousy. :3