Hey You
Pink Floyd(ROCKDL.net) Lyrics
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Getting lonely getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight
Hey you out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you with you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home
But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high
As you can see
No matter how he tried
He could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain
Hey you, out there on the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall
The song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd is a cry for connection in the midst of immense isolation. The repeated phrase "can you feel me?" highlights the desperation for human touch and understanding. The lyrics are addressed to various individuals who are all feeling alone and disconnected in their own unique ways.
The first verse starts with the image of someone out in the cold, getting lonely and old. The second line asks if they can feel the singer's presence, indicating that they are not alone. The second half of the verse addresses the person standing in the aisles with itchy feet and fading smiles, once again asking if they can feel the singer's presence.
The second verse starts with someone sitting naked by the phone, feeling vulnerable and exposed. The following two lines once again ask if they can feel the singer's presence. The second half of the verse addresses the person with their ear against the wall, waiting for someone to call out. The final line of the verse asks if they can help the singer carry the stone, calling for a sense of shared burden and connection.
The final verse switches to a more general address, calling out to those who are always doing what they're told and those who are breaking bottles in the hall. The final line is an essential message of the song, calling for unity rather than division.
Overall, "Hey You" is a powerful song that speaks to a common human need for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you out there in the cold
Addressing someone who is outside, possibly cold and/or alone
Getting lonely getting old
Feeling lonely and the passage of time
Can you feel me?
Asking if they feel a connection
Hey you standing in the aisles
Addressing someone in a public place or possibly a concert
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Restless and unhappy despite being in public
Can you feel me?
Asking if they feel a connection
Hey you don't help them to bury the light
Urging someone not to let the good things in life disappear
Don't give in without a fight
Encouraging someone to keep pushing forward
Hey you out there on your own
Addressing someone who is truly alone, possibly sad and vulnerable
Sitting naked by the phone
Metaphorical situation of being vulnerable and waiting for contact
Would you touch me?
Asking for physical/emotional contact
Hey you with your ear against the wall
Addressing someone who is listening closely and eavesdropping
Waiting for someone to call out
Hoping to overhear something important or meaningful
Would you touch me?
Asking for physical/emotional contact
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Asking for help with a burden
Open your heart, I'm coming home
Asking for acceptance and love
But it was only fantasy
Acknowledging a false hope or dream
The wall was too high
A metaphorical wall is blocking progress or connection with someone else
As you can see
Stating the obviousness of the situation
No matter how he tried
Despite best efforts and intentions
He could not break free
Unable to escape a difficult situation or emotion
And the worms ate into his brain
The negative thoughts and emotions consumed him
Hey you, out there on the road
Addressing someone who is living a conformist life
Always doing what you're told
Lacking individuality
Can you help me?
Asking for assistance and guidance
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Addressing someone who is living an alternative, rebellious life
Breaking bottles in the hall
Engaging in reckless, destructive behavior
Can you help me?
Asking for assistance and guidance
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Urging someone not to give up on hope and to stay positive
Together we stand, divided we fall
Emphasizing the power of unity and collaboration
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROGER WATERS
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