Hey There
Sammy Davis Jnr With Sy Oliver And His Orchestra Lyrics
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In the solitary gloom I call to myself
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Though he won't throw a crumb to you, you think some day he'll come to you
He has you dancin' on a string, break it and he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Are you too much in love to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes [Are you talking to me?]
Love never made a fool of you [Not until now]
You used to be too wise [Yes, I was once]
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Are you just too far gone to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
The lyrics of "Hey There" by Sammy Davis Jr. with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra speak to the theme of unrequited love. The songwriter describes feeling alone and talking to oneself while in a state of melancholy. The chorus begins with a direct address to the listener, perhaps someone who is also feeling lost and hopeless in love. The singer implores the listener to remember that they used to be wise and not let love make a fool of them.
The song presents conflicting emotions, as the subject of the singer's advice seems to be holding onto a hope that the person they are in love with will come to them, even though they are aware that this person is unlikely to reciprocate their feelings. The advice is to forget about this person and not let them continue to lead them around. The final verse is a repetition of the chorus, with the singer questioning whether the listener is taking their advice or if they are too lost in their own emotions to hear it.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately when I'm in my room all by myself
Recently, when I'm alone in my room
In the solitary gloom I call to myself
In the darkness, I talk to myself
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Hey, you, with a dreamy look in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
You've been smart in the past, love didn't fool you then.
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Hey, you on cloud nine
Though he won't throw a crumb to you, you think some day he'll come to you
Even though he won't give you anything, you think he'll come to you someday
Better forget him, him with his nose in the air
You should forget about him, he's too conceited
He has you dancin' on a string, break it and he won't care
He controls you, if you break free, he won't care.
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Please consider my advice as if it's from your mother.
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Maybe you don't see things clearly
Are you too much in love to hear
Do you love him too much to listen
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Are you not even processing what I'm saying
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Once again, consider my advice as if it's from your mother
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Maybe I'm not the one who sees things clearly
Are you just too far gone to hear
Are you too invested in this to listen
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Are you ignoring everything I'm saying
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Written by: GEORG CHRISTIAN DOLIVO, GREG FIELDS
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