Hey Paula
Paul and Paula Lyrics


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Hey, hey Paula, I want to marry you
Hey, hey Paula, no one else will ever do
I've waited so long for school to be through
Paula, I can't wait no more for you
My love, my love

Hey Paul, I've been waiting for you
Hey, hey, hey Paul, I want to marry you too
If you love me true, if you love me still
Our love will always be real
My love, my love

True love means planning a life for two
Being together the whole day through
True love means waiting and hoping that soon




Wishes we've made will come true
My love, my love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “Hey Paula” by Paul and Paula are a love confession of the two protagonists, who are saying how much they love each other and want to get married. The first part of the song has the male singer expressing his desire to marry Paula and his eagerness to start their life together. He has waited a long time for school to be over, and now he cannot wait any longer.


The second part of the song has Paula responding to Paul's proposal, saying that she also wants to marry him. She assures him that their love will always be real if he loves her truly. The lyrics then go on to describe what true love means, which in this case is planning for a life together, being together all day, waiting and hoping that their wishes will come true.


Overall, the song is a romantic love song that portrays the strong bond between the two lovers and their desire to spend their lives together.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey Paula, I want to marry you
Hello Paula, I'm eager to marry you


Hey, hey Paula, no one else will ever do
I don't want to marry anyone else but you, Paula


I've waited so long for school to be through
I've been waiting for school to end so we can be together, Paula


Paula, I can't wait no more for you
I can't wait any longer for you, Paula


My love, my love
I love you deeply


Hey Paul, I've been waiting for you
Greetings Paul, I've been waiting for your request


Hey, hey, hey Paul, I want to marry you too
I also want to marry you, Paul


If you love me true, if you love me still
If you really love me, and still do


Our love will always be real
Our love will always exist


True love means planning a life for two
Real love involves planning a life together


Being together the whole day through
Spending whole days together


True love means waiting and hoping that soon
Real love includes waiting and anticipating


Wishes we've made will come true
Our aspirations will be fulfilled


My love, my love
I love you deeply




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAY HILDEBRAND

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@ilsalund5923

My husband, paul, and I, paula, were in high school together..these were the days when friends would say "i heard your dedication last night" 50 years married now and we re still Paul and Paula💞

@annettemesa2079

The cutest thing I ever heard! 💗 💙

@victorjeffers1993

God Bless you both may many more yrs of happiness be yours to have ! I was born June of 63 ! it's so good to here songs from that era !

@rickkeys2345

Congratulations, amazing!

@genemitchell

Saw you at POP..great

@esequiela.martinez5087

Many blessings for you both, this is my husband's mail. We were married for 40 years he passed away last month. Took care of him for 1 and 1/2 years of this cancer. Miss him.

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@johngregreid1

This song brings tears to my eyes. I met my ’ Paula’ when I was a teenager. We married young in 1970. She was my first and only love and she died suddenly two years ago after 51 years of happy marriage. I’ll love her forever. God bless you Corey-Ann.❤ John

@user-xh2bn1ge2q

I'm Sure your Love Didn't Want To Leave You.. You Have Those Memories, They Will Never Be Gone... Something So SO Special Between you to would be an Unbreakable ❤❤, Have No Fear, She's Sleeping Without Pain.. When the time is right, and Jehovah has kept her safe, you will both wake up in Paradise on Earth... where their is no pain or suffering..may you be Blessed for your Love and Patience, You will be Young again, and be together again..❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🤗🤗🍒

@johngregreid1

Thank you for your lovely note. I pray I will join her again❤ John

@terereynolds698

This song reminds me of my husband and I. We were 10 when we met, his family lived next door to my aunt, we were all pretty close, when we were 12 he proposed, I said yes but we kept it a secret, I wasn’t allowed to date or have a boyfriend, my parents were super strict. We graduated in 1976 and got married, after 4 kids, 10 grandkids and 6 great grandkids we’re still married. I don’t know why, but it seems marriages before 1980 last along time, 46 years for us

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