Hey
Rory Lyrics


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The other night there was
This dream that crept inside me
I had the strangest walk
Half of a dozen legs
Space trips and ocean rifts
Concrete cracks all look the same
I saw the whole damn armada fall into file
It's not my day today

Put on your face
And if you don't like the sound then turn away
Because it's all so obvious
You don't have the means to stay alive
So give her praise
And if you can't stand the sights then look away
Because it's all so obvious
You don't have the means to stay alive

The morning I awoke
Got up and out of bed
I saw the common man
And my breath fall flat
I saw the children scurry
Following their providers
In a nauseous rush
In a dizzy hurry
Everyone of you
All working for the same
You're hopeless brainwashed drones
There's no other way!?

Put on your face
And if you don't like the sound, then turn away
Because it's all so obvious
You don't have the means to stay alive
So give her praise
And if you can't stand the sights then look away
Because it's all so obvious
You don't have the means to stay alive

[spoken verse whose lyrics are not written in CD insert]

Put on your face
And if you don't like the sound, then turn away
Because it's all so obvious
You don't have the means to stay alive
So give her praise
And if you don't like the sights then look away
Because it's all so obvious
You don't have the means to stay alive

And I take these pills that make me feel better all the time
But they hypnotize my mind
Convince me that this world's still flat
I'm spinning off my axis
Don't know when I'll touch the ground




This airplane is spinning around
And the parachutes are dancing on the wings

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rory's song Hey describe a dream that the singer had, which reflects his feelings about the world around him. He sees himself with multiple legs, suggesting that he is feeling pulled in many different directions and struggling to find his footing. He sees space travel and ocean rifts, which may represent his desire to escape the confines of everyday life. Concrete cracks all look the same, indicating that everything seems bleak and monotonous to him. He sees the armada, representing his fellow humans, falling into file, suggesting that they are all following a predetermined path, without question.


The chorus urges the listener to put on a false face and praise the status quo, even if they don't agree with it. This could be seen as a critique of a society that encourages conformity, at the expense of individuality. Similarly, the second verse describes the common man and children hurrying to keep up with their daily routines, suggesting that they are caught in a cycle of work and consumption without questioning it. The song ends with a spoken verse that repeats the chorus, followed by the singer describing the effects of his medication, which he takes to ease his existential pain. The pills may make him feel better, but they also leave him feeling disoriented and unsure of his place in the world.


Overall, the lyrics to Rory's song Hey describe a deep sense of disillusionment and frustration with the way society functions. The singer feels trapped and isolated, disconnected from the people around him. The chorus encourages him to conform and suppress his true feelings, but he knows that this is not a sustainable way to live. The dream he describes in the beginning of the song may represent his desire to break free from these constraints and carve out a better future for himself.


Line by Line Meaning

The other night there was This dream that crept inside me
Rory had a dream that he wants to share


I had the strangest walk Half of a dozen legs
The dream featured an unusual walking experience


Space trips and ocean rifts Concrete cracks all look the same
The dream was a vivid mix of different environments and sensations


I saw the whole damn armada fall into file
In the dream, Rory witnessed a massive fleet of ships lining up


It's not my day today
Rory is having a bad day


Put on your face And if you don't like the sound then turn away Because it's all so obvious You don't have the means to stay alive So give her praise And if you can't stand the sights then look away Because it's all so obvious You don't have the means to stay alive
Rory is criticizing the conformism and superficiality of modern society, suggesting that people follow it blindly and without question


The morning I awoke Got up and out of bed
The next morning after the dream, Rory woke up and got out of bed


I saw the common man And my breath fall flat
Rory encountered ordinary people, but they disappointed him and made him feel hopeless


I saw the children scurry Following their providers In a nauseous rush In a dizzy hurry
Rory observed a sense of frenzied desperation in the way parents took care of their kids


Everyone of you All working for the same You're hopeless brainwashed drones There's no other way!?
Rory struggles with the realization that everyone seems to conform to the same meaningless ideals without questioning them


And I take these pills that make me feel better all the time But they hypnotize my mind Convince me that this world's still flat I'm spinning off my axis Don't know when I'll touch the ground This airplane is spinning around And the parachutes are dancing on the wings
Rory may be taking medication to cope, but it has the unintended consequence of leaving him disoriented and ungrounded




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN WHITE, RICHARD MOORE, JAMES FRANKLIN, WILL TEVERSHAM

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