Hey Jude
Pickett Wilson 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, made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better

Any time you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making world a little bit colder

Hey Jude, don't let me down
You found her, now go on out and get her
But 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

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song, make it better
Just remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it better
Ooh, aah, ooh, oh Jude
Hey, hey, hey, it's gonna be all right
Hey, hey, hey, Jude, Jude, it's gonna be all right
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
It's gonna be all right, Jude
Yeah, you know, whoo, yeah




Hey Jude, hey, hey Jude-y
Got to, got to, got to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hey Jude by Pickett Wilson are a comforting message to a friend named Jude. The song starts with asking Jude not to make things worse and to take a sad song and make it better. The advice is to open his heart and let someone in. The lyrics repeatedly encourage Jude to make things better, implying that it may not be an easy path, but he can do it. Ironically, the song offers comfort to the listener as well, allowing them to let go of their problems and focus on making things better.


The lines "Don't carry the world upon your shoulders, for you know that it's a fool who plays it cool by making the world a little bit colder" urge the listener to not let their problems take over their life and not to be a "fool" who thinks that ignoring their troubles will solve anything. The song notes that being vulnerable and allowing someone to help can provide relief and pave the way to a better future. In the end, the song repeats the message that everything will be alright and that Jude can make it better by letting go and taking the first step.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Hey Jude, don't worsen the situation or make things worse.


Take a sad song and make it better
Take something that's depressing or negative and try to improve upon it.


Remember to let her into your heart
Don't resist love, don't try to fight it. Give in to it wholeheartedly.


Then you can start to make it better
Once you let love in, things will start to improve and get better.


Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Don't let fear hold you back or stop you from going after what you want.


You were made, made to go out and get her
You were meant to find love and pursue it with all your heart.


The minute you let her under your skin
The moment when you let love take over and give in to it completely.


Then you begin to make it better
Only then will you start to see improvements in your life and in your relationship.


Any time you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Whenever you feel sad or hurt, try not to dwell on it or make it worse.


Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't burden yourself with things that are beyond your control or responsibility.


For you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
It's foolish to try to act tough or put up a front when you're really hurting inside.


By making world a little bit colder
By trying to act tough, you may end up pushing people away, making the world a little bit colder.


Hey Jude, don't let me down
Hey Jude, don't disappoint me or fail to live up to your potential.


You found her, now go on out and get her
You've found love, now go out there and pursue it with everything you've got.


So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Let go of your inhibitions and let love in, to begin the journey towards a better life.


You're waiting for someone to perform with
You're waiting for someone to love and share your life with.


And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do?
You are enough, you can handle and overcome any challenges that come your way.


The movement you need is on your shoulder
The power to make things happen and create positive change is within you, it's up to you to act on it.


Ooh, aah, ooh, oh Jude
Various sounds made to emphasize the emotions tied to the song and message


Hey, hey, hey, it's gonna be all right
Life will get better and things will work out in the end.


Hey, hey, hey, Jude, Jude, it's gonna be all right
Reiteration of how things will work out and how good it will be.


Hey, hey, hey, hey
Various sounds made to emphasize the emotions tied to the song and message


It's gonna be all right, Jude
Everything is going to turn out all right, have faith and persevere


Yeah, you know, whoo, yeah
Sounds made to emphasize the emotions tied to the song and message


Hey Jude, hey, hey Jude-y
Direct address towards someone named Jude, perhaps the intended recipient of the message.


Got to, got to, got to
Sounds made to emphasize the emotions tied to the song and message.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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@D.Z.A.-kp8lf

Wilson Pickett is so underrated it's a crime... Seriously

@chrislopez8897

Paul McCartney must stand in awe of where Wilson and Duane took it. They blew the roof off this song! What a document of musical greatness.

@rosesaffron8149

Hello. I agree with you. Till now, this is the version I listen to.
Best regards. 🎵🎼🎶🎸

@ak.freeman

Haha guys this is the original

@jamesdavis891

Was in Africa when this came out. Giving Black power and white power to this music any time.

@jamesdavis891

They both must be remembered to the music industry. Rest In Peace, both. 😊

@rubyjones7441

Fantastic!

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@jacobfrantzmonster

Whose listening in 2021? We need this more than ever. Black and White Ebony and Ivory.

@voraciousreader3341

Such a tired and hackneyed cliché. Who thinks, in 2021, we can come up with something better than that??

@joecozzi1365

2024 listening.

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