Hey Girl
Of a Revolution (O.A.R) Lyrics
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We walked along lonely streets and got to know ourselves,
I like to read, she likes to write,
She likes to sleep, and I like to stay up all night,
My friends say I'm crazy and I agree,
But that's okay 'cause that the way she likes to be
I say now hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
I said hey girl, come with me, and let yourself go, go, go, let yourself go
Well we went out late that night and we danced through the night
I was holding on to her and she was gripping me tight
But I didn't care, and she didn't mind
I was unaware that she liked to act so kind,
My friends say she's crazy and I agree,
But that's okay 'cause that's the way I like to be
Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
Hey girl come with me and let yourself go, go, go,
Sayin' now, just let yourself go
Later on that night I took her home,
I asked if she felt alright being alone
So I went inside, she didn't mind,
Took two to decide that I wasn't going home tonight
I see we're both crazy, that's alright with me,
The night was kind of hazy that's the way it's gonna be
I say now hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
Hey girl come with me and let yourself go, go, go,
Saying now, just let yourself go, go, go,
Just let yourself go, go, go-oh
Let yourself go
The lyrics of O.A.R.'s "Hey Girl" tell the story of a night spent with a girl who the singer has just met. They spend time getting to know each other and find that they have different interests but still enjoy each other's company. The singer's friends think they're both crazy, but they're happy being themselves around each other. The chorus, with its repeated plea for the girl to let herself go, suggests that the night was wild and freeing, and that they both learned something from each other.
The verses of "Hey Girl" reveal the joy of spontaneous connection with another person. The singer and his new friend wander through the city, learning more about each other and themselves as they go. They spend the night dancing and holding each other close, enjoying the moment without worrying about the future or anyone else's opinions. The song's catchy chorus captures the feeling of letting go and being in the moment, encouraging the girl (and the listener) to follow their own impulses and just have fun.
Overall, "Hey Girl" is a song about taking risks and embracing life's little moments of joy. It encourages listeners to seek out connections with others, no matter how different they may seem, and to let themselves be fully present in those moments of connection. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it easy to get lost in the moment, and its lyrics offer a message of positivity that's hard to resist.
Line by Line Meaning
I took this girl out last night and we left around 12,
I went out with this girl last night and we left at midnight.
We walked along lonely streets and got to know ourselves,
We talked about ourselves as we walked on quiet roads.
I like to read, she likes to write,
I have a fondness for reading, while she has an affinity for writing.
She likes to sleep, and I like to stay up all night,
She prefers to sleep, while I prefer staying up all night.
My friends say I'm crazy and I agree,
My friends think I'm insane, and I don't necessarily disagree.
But that's okay 'cause that the way she likes to be
But that's not a problem as that's how she prefers to live.
I say now hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
I ask her to join me and enjoy our time together,
Well we went out late that night and we danced through the night
We went out late and danced for hours.
I was holding on to her and she was gripping me tight
We held each other tightly while we danced.
But I didn't care, and she didn't mind
We didn't care about others' opinions; we were enjoying ourselves.
I was unaware that she liked to act so kind,
I was surprised by how kind she was acting.
Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
I encourage her to be herself and let loose.
Later on that night I took her home,
Later that same night I escorted her to her home.
I asked if she felt alright being alone
I inquired if she was okay staying alone.
So I went inside, she didn't mind,
I went inside her home, and she didn't object.
Took two to decide that I wasn't going home tonight
It took both of us to decide that I wasn't leaving her home that night.
I see we're both crazy, that's alright with me,
I realize we're both a bit crazy, but that's not an issue.
The night was kind of hazy that's the way it's gonna be
The night was somewhat foggy, but that's how things tend to be.
Saying now, just let yourself go, go, go,
Once again, I encourage her to unleash herself.
Just let yourself go, go, go-oh
I insist that she let herself go and enjoy her freedom.
Let yourself go
I urge her to let herself go and have a good time with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS CULOS, BENJAMIN AARON GERSHMAN, RICHARD JOE ON, JERRY DE PIZZO, MARC ANDREW ROBERGE
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symone09
This is so good! Such a sweet song ❤️
Christine Rodriguez
One of my FAV songs ever!! I remember seeing them play in Texas when I was college back in 2004!!!! Loved them then....Love them now!!
William Fenton
You are so right on
Jamie Rudzinski
I was just reminded on how much I loved them!
christian korsnack
@Jamie Rudzinski qqqqq++±+
Macintoshi Mann
Freakin love these guys! Spotify has great taste
TG Media
the fact that you play everything diff. evrtyime is what makes you guys amzing - My fav band forever
Salvador Nobre Veiga
totally!! i have like 3 different versions of this song... all different but all amazing
Cathi Isza
I could listen to Marc all day long! Right along with the rest of O.A.R.
Trish
❤