Ricky King (born March 12, 1946, as Hans Lingenfelder in Rastatt, Germany) … Read Full Bio ↴Ricky King (born March 12, 1946, as Hans Lingenfelder in Rastatt, Germany) is a guitarist, writer, arranger and guitar teacher who stepped onto the scene in the mid-70's at a time when instrumental guitar music was out of public interest except for a handful of hardliner-fans. Completely and unexpectedly, he became successful, established himself and today, in the new millenium, he is still active and playing.----The music coming out of the guitar is fantastic, and heard in the studio with the orchestra is out of this world; may he continue for many a year!:)

Hey Jude
Ricky King 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

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

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

Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hey Jude" by Ricky King carry a message of encouragement to someone who is going through a difficult time. The opening lines, "Hey Jude, don't make it bad/Take a sad song and make it better," urge the listener not to dwell on their sadness but rather to find a way to transform it into something positive. The second verse encourages action, saying, "Don't be afraid/You were made to go out and get her," suggesting that the key to making things better is to take risks and pursue what one wants.

The song acknowledges that pain is an inevitable part of life, but the chorus advises the listener not to let it consume them: "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." The final verse echoes the sentiment of the previous verses, exhorting the listener not to give up and to keep striving for a better life.

Overall, "Hey Jude" is a song that offers comfort, advice and inspiration to anyone who may be struggling with difficulties in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Hey, Jude, don't make the situation worse or difficult

Take a sad song and make it better
Take a sad or negative experience and try to make it positive

Remember to let her into your heart
Don't block people out, but instead welcome them in

Then you can start to make it better
Only after you have accepted and let people in, can you start to improve the situation

Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Don't be scared or hesitant to pursue a potential relationship

You were made to go out and get her
You have the ability to find and win over this person

The minute you let her under your skin
Once you have allowed her to become close to you emotionally

Then you begin to make it better
You can start making the relationship and situation better once she is emotionally close to you

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Anytime you feel hurt or pain, try not to dwell on it

Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't take the burden of everything on yourself

For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
It's foolish to pretend that you're not hurting or affected by a situation

By making his world a little colder
By pretending you're not affected by a situation, you end up distancing yourself from others and making things worse

Hey Jude, don't let me down
Don't disappoint me, don't fail to pursue the relationship after coming this far

You have found her, now go and get her
After finding someone you're interested in, don't hesitate in pursuing her

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Be open about your emotions and let others in

You're waiting for someone to perform with
You're waiting for someone to be a partner or to share experiences with

And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You don't necessarily need someone else to share experiences with; you can do just fine on your own

The movement you need is on your shoulder
The necessary motivation and drive to improve the situation is within you

Better better better better better better, oh
Continuous improvement is necessary and desired

Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
Nonsensical repeated chorus that acts as a simple and catchy way to remember the song

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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