Hey Jude
Paul McCartney and Friends Lyrics


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Hey, Jude, don't make it bad,
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

Hey, Jude, don't be afraid,
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.

And anytime you feel the pain,
Hey, Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool
Who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.

Da da da da da da da da da.
Hey, Jude, don't let me down,
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.

Da da da da da da da da da.
Hey, Jude, don't make it bad,
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better
Better, better, better, better wowwww
Hey Jude




Na na na na na na
Na na Hey Jude...

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey Jude" is one of Paul McCartney's most well-known and beloved compositions. It is believed that the song is written to console John Lennon's son, Julian, after his parents' marriage fell apart. McCartney cleverly constructs a unique and simplistic message in the song to help Julian heal from the divorce. Although the lyrics of the song are straightforward and easy to understand, they carry a powerful message of love, hope, and healing.


The chorus of "Hey, Jude," with its repetitive "na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na" also acts as a comforting melody to ease Julian's pain. McCartney's message to Jude is simple: don't worry, don't make it bad, don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, don't be afraid, and don't let Julian down. McCartney urges Jude to let love in and heal his wounded heart. The beauty of the song is that it has the ability to provide solace to people of all ages and backgrounds, not just to Julian Lennon.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, Jude, don't make it bad,
Hey Jude, don't make things worse than they already are.


Take a sad song and make it better.
Try to find a way to fix the situation, even if it seems hopeless.


Remember to let her into your heart,
Try to understand the situation from the other person's perspective.


Then you can start to make it better.
Only then can you begin to improve the situation.


Hey, Jude, don't be afraid,
Hey Jude, don't let fear hold you back from taking action.


You were made to go out and get her.
You're capable of pursuing and winning the person you desire.


The minute you let her under your skin,
Once you form a strong emotional connection, things will improve.


Then you begin to make it better.
Only then can the situation start to get better.


And anytime you feel the pain,
Whenever you feel emotional pain or distress,


Hey, Jude, refrain,
Hey Jude, don't give in to negative thoughts or actions.


Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
Don't feel like it's all your responsibility to fix everything.


For well you know that it's a fool Who plays it cool By making his world a little colder.
It's foolish to think that being cold and detached will solve problems; it only makes them worse.


Hey, Jude, don't let me down,
Hey Jude, don't disappoint me or let me down.


You have found her, now go and get her.
You've identified what you want, now take action to pursue it.


So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
Express your emotions and allow yourself to feel vulnerable; this is the first step to making things better.


You're waiting for someone to perform with.
You're hoping for someone to share your life with, to collaborate with and work toward a common goal.


And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The power to make things better is within you; you're capable of making things happen without relying on someone else.


The movement you need is on your shoulder.
The power to take action and improve things is within you; you have the ability to make things happen.


Hey Jude, don't make it bad,
Hey Jude, don't let the situation deteriorate.


Take a sad song and make it better.
Find a way to turn a difficult situation into something positive.


Remember to let her under your skin,
Try to understand the situation from the other person's perspective.


Then you begin to make it better
Only then can you start to improve things.


Better, better, better, better wowwww
Things will get better with time and effort.


Hey Jude
The song is addressed to the listener, Jude, as a message of encouragement and support.


Na na na na na na
A simple, catchy melody that reinforces the song's message.


Na na Hey Jude...
Repetition of the song's title and melody as a way of bringing the song to a close.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Comments from YouTube:

Uzo Design

Damn! Paul McCartney, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins all performing together. Just WOW!!!! Thanks for posting this.

Alex Valin

I almost shit my pants when i seen Elton John on his piano

Felix Norman

I've taken The Beatles for granted all these years. They've been there since I was 12, now I'm 66. Their music is simply magical!

Ramon Maddela

Yes i do..

gabriel andary

they are the best under the sun.believe me.their songs will be around till the end of time.

Mark Rymanowski

You are just months older than me.
I was a Beatle fan from day one.
Never saw them. But that's ok.
They brought joy into my life.

Mario Ferrando

Amigos, ...de verdad. ...hemos y vamos a entregar todo, ....por favor están cerrando nuestro compromiso

Billy Sheppard

Hey. It's never to late..now scratch that off your bucket list.. and you should listen to this tune for another 66.. all the best to you and yours,, semper fi..wow.your post was 2 yrs ago.respond to this.and see...

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Mary Mary

Que buenos cantantes,debió ser un concierto de ensueño,irrepetible,que privilegio quienes estuvieron presentes.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Mr Artician

There will never and I mean NEVER be ANYthing like them again. Four young musicians who were brought together through Divine Intervention to enlighten the world with their incredible music. Thank you, John, Paul, George and Ringo...(and don't forget George Martin).

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