Hey There
Stan Chandler Lyrics
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in my solitary pain i call to myself..
Hey there
You with the stars in your eyes
Love's never made a fool of you
You used to be too wise.
You on that high-flying cloud
Though she won't throw a crumb to you
You think someday she'll come to you.
Better forget her
Her with her nose in the air
She's got you dancing on a string
Break it and she won't care
Won't you take this advice
I hand you like a brother
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Are you too much in love to hear?
Is it all going in one ear
And out the other?
(repeat last verse)
Hey There! Hey There!
Hey There!.......
The lyrics to Stan Chandler's song "Hey There" convey a message of hopefulness and a word of caution to someone who is too much in love to see things clearly. The opening lines describe the singer's lonely walk down the lane, indicating that they are struggling with some internal turmoil. The song's chorus then addresses someone with "stars in their eyes," remarking that love has never made a fool of them. The words suggest that this person is currently struggling with unrequited love, as indicated by the line "Though she won't throw a crumb to you, you think someday she'll come to you."
The second verse serves as a warning to this person, advising them to forget about the object of their affection, who has them "dancing on a string." The song's bridge asks a pointed question, questioning whether the recipient is "too much in love to hear" or if the singer's words are falling "in one ear and out the other." The repeated final verse underscores the warning, emphasizing the importance of reflection and taking the advice given. Overall, "Hey There" is a poignant reminder that love can be blind, and that it's important to take a step back and reevaluate one's perspective before making decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
when i'm walking down the lane all by myself.
In moments when I'm alone and feeling lonely.
in my solitary pain i call to myself..
During that time, I often engage in self-talk to overcome the pain.
Hey there
A friendly way of getting the listener's attention to acknowledge the upcoming message.
You with the stars in your eyes
Addressing the listener who seems to have an idealistic view of life and love.
Love's never made a fool of you
You've been lucky in love and haven't experienced painful heartbreaks.
You used to be too wise.
You've been cautious about falling in love, but now you seem to be letting your guard down.
You on that high-flying cloud
You seem to be in a state of euphoria or blissful happiness.
Though she won't throw a crumb to you
Despite the fact that the person you're attracted to isn't giving you any attention or affection.
You think someday she'll come to you.
You're hopeful that one day, this person will reciprocate your feelings.
Better forget her
Giving advice to the listener to move on from this person who isn't returning their affection.
Her with her nose in the air
Referring to the person of interest who seems to be aloof or arrogant.
She's got you dancing on a string
The person of interest has control over your emotions and actions.
Break it and she won't care
If you try to break away from this person, they will not be affected or hurt by your absence.
Won't you take this advice
Asking the listener to consider his advice seriously.
I hand you like a brother
The advice he's giving is like a brotherly advice - caring and genuine.
Or are you not seeing things too clear?
Questioning the listener's judgement and suggesting they are not thinking clearly because of their feelings.
Are you too much in love to hear?
Wondering if their love for this person is preventing them from hearing and accepting the advice.
Is it all going in one ear
Questioning if they are not even listening to what he's saying.
And out the other?
Hinting that the listener is ignoring or disregarding his advice.
(repeat last verse)
Repeating his advice and urging the listener to heed it.
Hey There!
Repeating the friendly greeting to sign off.
Hey There!
A final way of getting the listener's attention before ending the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORG CHRISTIAN DOLIVO, GREG FIELDS
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