Hey
Pixies (USA) Lyrics

Hey
A cry of attention from the singer to an unknown person, with a sense of urgency and desperation.

Been trying to meet you
The singer has been attempting to make contact or reach out to the person they are addressing.

Must be a devil between us
There is some kind of malevolent force that is preventing the singer and the addressee from connecting or being together.

Or whores in my head
The artist is plagued by negative or immoral thoughts that are interfering with their efforts to form a relationship.

Whores at the door
There are people or influences in the artist's life that are a negative influence and pulling them away from the addressee.

Whore in my bed
The singer is engaged in unhealthy or unsatisfying relationships that are hindering their ability to connect with the person they are addressing.

But hey, where have you been?
Despite these negative factors, the singer is still reaching out and trying to find the person they are addressing, displaying a sense of longing and hopefulness.

If you go, I will surely die
The artist's emotional well-being and even survival seems to be tied to whether or not they are able to connect with the addressee, further highlighting their desperation.

Uh said the man to the lady
Despite not having found the person they are looking for, the artist is still observing the interactions of others and recognizing the complexity of human relationships and communication.

Uh said the lady to the man she adored
The dynamic of miscommunication and misunderstanding is present in all relationships, even those that appear to be positive and healthy on the surface.

And the whores like a choir go 'uh' all night
Negative influences and unhealthy relationships can often be pervasive and overwhelming, like an unpleasant chorus that can't be escaped.

And Mary ain't you tired of this?
The artist is addressing someone named Mary, questioning whether or not they are fed up with the negative aspects of life and relationships.

Uh is the sound that the mother makes when the baby breaks
Despite the complex and often negative experiences of human relationships, there is still a fundamental sense of empathy and connection that can exist between people.

We're chained
Throughout the song, the refrain of 'we're chained' is repeated multiple times, suggesting that the singer and the addressee are both bound or trapped in some way that is preventing them from being together.