Hey Man
Stoneberry Lyrics

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Hey man
Do you really want to hide your love
I know I know
What you mean and what you speak about

Wherever you go
I will stop you stop you yeah

Coz all the feelings come through this pain
Oh
I'm not crying crying yeah
I want you back to free my heart hey man

Hey man
Now i see that you are far away
You try you try
Persuade yourself that you don't want to stay

Wherever you go
I will stop you stop you yeah
Coz all the feelings come through this pain
Oh
I'm not crying crying yeah
I want you back to free my heart hey man

Believe me
I'm here
Trust me and make me feel free

Hey man
Hey man

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Stoneberry's song "Hey Man" talks about a person who is hiding their love from someone, which indicates that this someone is not being truthful with their feelings. The singer then empathizes with the person, stating that they understand what they mean and what they speak about. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that this person is now far away and is trying to convince themselves that they do not want to stay. However, the singer still wants this person back to free their heart from any pain that may come from the separation.

The chorus of "Hey Man" focuses on the singer's determination to stop this person from going away, and their belief that all the feelings they have are connected to this pain. They are not crying but still want this person back to free them from their heartache. The last part of the song is a plea from the singer to the person to trust them and make them feel free.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a plea for someone to be honest about their feelings and not run away from them. It shows the difficulty of experiencing heartbreak and wanting someone back, even if they have hurt you in some way.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey man
Addressing someone as 'hey man'

Do you really want to hide your love
Asking if the person truly desires to conceal their feelings of love

I know I know
Assurance that the singer understands their situation

What you mean and what you speak about
Acknowledging that the person's words convey hidden emotions

Wherever you go
Wherever the person travels to

I will stop you stop you yeah
The singer will intervene to prevent the person from going further

Coz all the feelings come through this pain
Because the emotions of both parties are causing anguish

Oh
Expressing sadness or frustration

I'm not crying crying yeah
Clarifying that they are not literally crying

I want you back to free my heart hey man
Expressing the desire for the person to return and alleviate the artist's emotional turmoil

Now i see that you are far away
Observing that the person is now distant