Formed in Miami, Florida by Matt Kramer (vocals), Jason Bieler (guitar), Tom DeFile (bass) and Phil Varone (drums), the band managed to build up a solid following in their native Florida and eventually got signed to Atlantic records. It took a mere eleven days to record the debut album, and although it got rave reviews from critics, went mostly unnoticed by the record buying public.
The band hit it big with The Lizard and its #12 charting ballad "Love Is On The Way". The success of the ballad was a double-edged sword, it gave the band access to a huge new fan base, but several people grouped the band in with the other one hit wonders of the era. Shortly after the band's success DeFile left the band and was replaced by Chris McLernon. Prior to the recording of Water, Kramer also left the band and Bieler took over on vocals. The album was a commercial disappointment in America, but the band continued to have a loyal following overseas. Two more studio albums were recorded before the band decided to call it a day.
Bieler went on to form Super Transatlantic, and surprisingly the original Saigon Kick minus Bieler rejoined with Jeff Blando on guitar for some live shows. Varone also surfaced as the drummer for Skid Row during their 2003 comeback while Kramer pursues a solo career. The group continues to tour sporadically to this very day.
HEY HEY HEY
Saigon Kick Lyrics
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Oh no (uh uh uh oh no)
Oh no (uh uh uh oh no)
Oh no (uh uh uh oh no)
You think
You can play mind games
On me
Who wants me
While you do your thang
I'm playin' house wife
While you're off the chain
And I told you
Straight from the jump
No commitment
But that's what you wanted
Now you
Do what you want to
Hear you get around
While you hold me down
Guys think they can see through you
Do anything that they want to do
I tell you one thing is true
I can do much better than you
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
They say playa get played
And I'm with that (woo)
I hate to play the game
Of get back
I'm better than that
Though you messed around
With half the town
You know
I ain't no hoe
But fa' 'sho
I'm letting you go
You act like
You got it wrapped tight
Yeah you're wastin' time
So I'm goin' for mine
Guys think they can see through you
Do anything that they want to do
I tell you one thing is true
I can do much better than you
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
You keep tryin'
But you keep lyin'
Expecting for me
To keep cryin'
You keep callin'
And you keep stalkin'
Keep on talkin'
While you keep walkin'
You keep tryin'
But you keep lyin'
Expecting for me
To keep cryin'
You keep callin'
And you keep stalkin'
Keep on talkin'
While you keep walkin'
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gone?na do
Hey hey hey hey
The lyrics of the Saigon Kick song "Hey Hey Hey" are about a woman who is dealing with a man who wants to have his cake and eat it too. The woman tells the man that she is not committed to him and he can do what he wants, but he needs to be honest with her about his actions. She is tired of the games he is playing and wants him to make a decision about what he wants. The woman knows that she can do better than him and she is not going to put up with his behavior anymore. The song is a message to the man that if he wants to stay with her, he needs to be honest and leave his other women behind.
The song is a powerful message from a woman who is standing up for herself and demanding respect. She is not going to be used and tossed aside by a man who cannot make a commitment. The lyrics address the idea that men often think they can see through women and treat them as objects, but the woman in the song is not going to be treated this way. She knows her worth and is demanding that the man she is with treats her with respect.
Overall, the song Hey Hey Hey by Saigon Kick is a powerful feminist message about women standing up for themselves and demanding respect from the men in their lives. It is a battle cry for women who have been used and tossed aside by men who cannot see them as equals.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no (uh uh uh oh no)
Disappointment and sadness at the situation
You think
Acknowledgement of the partner's attempt at mind games
You can play mind games
Displeasure with partner's attempt at manipulating the situation
On me
Statement of being the subject of the partner's mindgames
Timing doesn't know
Acknowledgement that the timing may not be right for a serious relationship
Who wants me
Uncertainty over who wants to be in a relationship with the singer
While you do your thang
While the partner is doing whatever they want
I'm playin' house wife
The artist is being submissive to the partner's wishes
While you're off the chain
Partner is being reckless
And I told you
Straight from the jump
No commitment
But that's what you wanted
Speaker clearly stated their intentions of not wanting a committed relationship from the beginning, but partner wanted otherwise
Now you
Do what you want to
Hear you get around
While you hold me down
Partner is reckless and promiscuous, while holding the singer down in their current situation
Guys think they can see through you
Do anything that they want to do
I tell you one thing is true
I can do much better than you
Speaker is confident that they can do better than the partner who is disrespectful and not committed
Hey hey hey hey
You gots to be on your way
You're playin' games I don't play
If you want to stay with me
Drop them hoes tell me
What you're gonna do
Speaker is done with the partner's games and requires honesty and commitment, otherwise they must leave
They say playa get played
And I'm with that (woo)
I hate to play the game
Of get back
I'm better than that
Though you messed around
With half the town
You know
I ain't no hoe
But fa' 'sho
I'm letting you go
You act like
You got it wrapped tight
Yeah you're wastin' time
So I'm goin' for mine
Speaker is done with the partner's games and is done with the relationship, because the partner acts like they're too good and is wasting the singer's time
You keep tryin'
But you keep lyin'
Expecting for me
To keep cryin'
You keep callin'
And you keep stalkin'
Keep on talkin'
While you keep walkin'
Partner continues to try and manipulate the singer, but the singer is done with the relationship
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ding dong
Kids of today. Listen closely. They're doing this live. With no auto-tune. Or loops. Or backing tracks. Its called talent.
Uncle Daves Frontier
I definitely miss my 80s music. So glad i got to grow up in the best decade of music.
D Cook
@Phil Varone Totally loved Saigon Kick! Your music is timeless and meant a lot to me growing up! Thanks for the past, present, and future good listenings and good memories!
Thad Joseph
100% true talent! The highlight of this band is their vocal talent, second to none!
jashickey
I've had this song in my back pocket since I was a teenager in the 90's. I was 11 in '92, so it was a little before my time, but when I heard it first(15-16 yo), it quickly became one of my top Power Ballads.
I came here a little tentative, thinking that I might ruin an awesome song for me, by watching a sub-par performance of it live. I worried for NOTHING!
F**kin' amazing job by the band here!!!
brooklyn
Precisely! I was 9 graders.
Jonathon Battiest
One of the best bands to ever grace the stage.
Tim Borek
And grossly underrated!
Phil Varone
Thank you Jonathon.. I appreciate the kind words..
Rod Gibson
One of the most beautiful guitar arpeggios in rock history.