Hey Ya
Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra Lyrics


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One, two, three!
My baby don't mess around
'Cause she loves me so
This I know fo sho!

But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me walk out tha door
Don't try to fight the feeling
Because the thought alone is killin' me right now
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking to together
Like we don't know how

Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!

You think you've got it
Oh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it when there's nothin' at all
We get together
Oh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
Know what they say -its
Nothing lasts forever!
Then what makes it, then what makes it
Then what makes it, then what makes it
Then what makes love the exception?
So why, oh, why, oh
Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
Are we still in denial when we know we're not happy here

Hey ya! (y'all don't want to here me, ya just want to dance) Hey ya!
Don't want to meet your daddy (oh ohh), just want you in my caddy (oh ohh)
Hey ya! (oh, oh!) Hey ya! (oh, oh!)
Don't want to meet your momma, just want to make you cum-a (oh,oh!)
I'm (oh,oh) I'm (oh,oh) I'm just being honest! (oh,oh)
I'm just being honest!
Hey! alright now! alright now, fellas!
Yea?
Now, what cooler than being cool?
Ice cold!
I can't hear ya! I say what's, what's cooler than being cool?
Ice cold!
Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright!
Okay, now ladies!
Yea?
Now we gonna break this thang down for just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
I want to see you on your badest behavior!
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!
Ah! Here we go now,
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it like a Polaroid picture! Hey ya!
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it, suga!
Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Now all the Beyonce's, and Lucy Lu's, and baby dolls
Get on tha floor get on tha floor!
Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Oh, you! oh, you!
Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh)




Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh)
Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra's song Hey Ya have a flavor of ambiguity that is not only intriguing to the listener but also invites reflection. The first few lines convey the singer's love for his partner and his confidence in this love, which he claims is mutual. However, the next few lines raise doubts about his partner's true feelings. He observes that she might not want him to leave her, but at the same time, she cannot bear to see him walk out the door. The singer then acknowledges that the possibility of a separation is terrifying him. He desperately wants to hold on to this relationship and suggests that perhaps he should be grateful for his parents for sticking together despite not knowing how to stay together. The chorus "Hey ya! Hey ya!" imitates the sound of someone trying to sing along to a catchy tune and hints at the superficiality of our obsession with pop culture.


The second verse plays with the idea that sometimes when people come together in a relationship, it is not always for love but sometimes just to satisfy underlying emotions or physical desires. The singer recognizes that the romantic relationship is transient and that everything in the world has an expiration date. The chorus of "Hey ya!" is repeated throughout the song, and it not only acts as a way to bring the listeners back to the present moment but also evokes the emotion of excitement and energy found in a group of people dancing to a popular song. The song ends with an invitation to listeners to dance and let go of their inhibitions.


Overall, the song expresses a mixture of emotions, ranging from love and confidence in a relationship to distrust, fear, and a satirical critique of our modern pop culture's obsession with the superficial.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby don't mess around
My significant other doesn't play games


'Cause she loves me so
Because she has genuine feelings for me


This I know fo sho!
I'm 100% certain of this


But does she really wanna
However, I'm still not sure what she wants


But can't stand to see me walk out tha door
She doesn't want me to leave her


Don't try to fight the feeling
I can't resist my emotions anymore


Because the thought alone is killin' me right now
It hurts me to just think about it


Thank God for Mom and Dad
I'm grateful that my parents have a strong relationship


For sticking to together
For always being there for each other


Like we don't know how
As if they have some kind of secret to making it work


Hey ya! Hey ya!
This is the chorus of the song


You think you've got it
You may feel like you have everything under control


Oh, you think you've got it
You're convinced that you're on top of things


But got it just don't get it when there's nothin' at all
But sometimes having everything means having nothing at all


We get together
We may seem happy as a couple


Oh, we get together
We do enjoy our time together


But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
But when emotions are involved, it's better to be apart


Know what they say -its
As the saying goes


Nothing lasts forever!
Nothing stays the same forever


Then what makes it, then what makes it
What is it that makes something last?


Then what makes it, then what makes it
What is the secret to longevity?


Then what makes love the exception?
Why is love considered to be an exception to this rule?


So why, oh, why, oh
So, why is it that


Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
Why do we keep ignoring the issues we have?


Are we still in denial when we know we're not happy here
Why do we keep denying that we're unhappy?


Hey ya! (y'all don't want to here me, ya just want to dance) Hey ya!
This is another chorus of the song, with a comment about how people just want to dance instead of listening to the lyrics


Don't want to meet your daddy (oh ohh), just want you in my caddy (oh ohh)
I don't care about meeting your family, I just want to be with you


Hey ya! (oh, oh!) Hey ya! (oh, oh!)
Chorus again!


Don't want to meet your momma, just want to make you cum-a (oh,oh!)
I'm not interested in meeting your mother, I just want to please you sexually


I'm (oh,oh) I'm (oh,oh) I'm just being honest! (oh,oh)
I'm just being truthful about my intentions


Hey! alright now! alright now, fellas!
Hey, listen up, guys!


Yea?
What's up?


Now, what cooler than being cool?
What's better than being cool?


Ice cold!
Super cool!


I can't hear ya! I say what's, what's cooler than being cool?
I can't hear you! I'm asking what's cooler than cool!


Ice cold!
The answer is super cool!


Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright!
A celebratory chant about being cool


Okay, now ladies!
Alright, ladies, it's your turn!


Yea?
What's up?


Now we gonna break this thang down for just a few seconds
Let's take a break and deconstruct this thing for a moment


Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
I'm not going to do this for no reason


I want to see you on your badest behavior!
I want to see you let loose and have fun!


Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!
Let's get closer and be friendly with each other


Ah! Here we go now,
Let's get started!


Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Let's dance with enthusiasm


Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Keep dancing!


Shake it like a Polaroid picture! Hey ya!
Dance in a way that's reminiscent of shaking a Polaroid picture


Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Dance, dance, dance!


Shake it, shake it, shake it, suga!
Keep shaking it, honey!


Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Dance in a way that's reminiscent of shaking a Polaroid picture!


Now all the Beyonce's, and Lucy Lu's, and baby dolls
Let all the ladies come to the dance floor


Get on tha floor get on tha floor!
Join us on the dance floor!


Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Dance in a way that's reminiscent of shaking a Polaroid picture!


Oh, you! oh, you!
You're doing great!


Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh)
The chorus, one last time!




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andre Benjamin

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Comments from YouTube:

@MMrCharles2789130

Target employees all feel my pain when I hear this song

@TacosGalore

immonky when i’m backstocking and feel the sudden urge to jump off the fucking ladder

@Sailorassassin_

LMFAO same @TacosGalore

@KuroTheFox

Dude it plays in my store sometimes still holy shit

@RDProductionsRodttor

Tell me about it!

@superstarastrodya

everytime this plays while im working, i blackout, trash the guest services desk, and then wake up on the LEGO display

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@cosmopolitangrooves

The dance floor always love this version!

@tooberetta

I found this on Spotify years ago. I think of it as "My Happy Song".

@GoesAruba

Super!

@AEX007

Love ! ça fait du bien en ces temps pourris !

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