Hey You!
THE ANXIETY Lyrics

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Repetitive chanting to grab attention

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Continued repetition of above

Hey you
Addressing someone who is listening

With your earphones on in your bedroom
Referring to someone who is isolated and hiding behind music

And you're all alone (Hey you)
Empathizing with the loneliness of the person being spoken to

Hey you, on the catwalk
The lyrics now refer to someone who, though seemingly confident and well-regarded (i.e. walking a catwalk), is deeply unhappy

With your high heels on
Continued description

But you're sad as fuck (Hey you)
Acknowledging the depth of sadness beneath this person's facade

I'm, I'm a joke, I'm gonna runaway, runaway
Introducing the singer, who feels like a failure and wants to escape it all

Yeah, I'm the GOAT, but people love me
Despite feelings of inadequacy, the singer recognizes that they are, in fact, still successful in many ways

Love me
Reiterating the above point

Huh, I'm the GOAT, but people love me
Continued recognition of the singer's success despite their self-image

(Hey! Hey)
Reintroduction of the chant-like refrain

I just ran away from home
Further emphasizing the singer's desire to escape their current situation

I don't wanna go back
Clarifying the above point

They said, "Boy, you such a joke"
Recalling a specific insult the singer has received

I couldn't help but laugh
Revealing that the singer doesn't take the insult too seriously

Hey, hey I'm a joke i'm a runaway, runaway
Continuing to identify with the identity of a 'joke' and a 'runaway'

Yeah, yeah, I'm the GOAT, people loving me
Reasserting the singer's success despite these negative feelings

Loving me
Reiterating the above point

Hey You! I don't know if I wanna play you
Addressing the person listening again and implying some hesitation in fully engaging

You should know that I'm gonna save you
Reassuring the listener that they will be looked after despite this uncertainty

I don't wanna be the one to play you
Clarifying the hesitance from the previous line

Hey you, yeah, you! (Hey! Hey)
Reintroducing the addressee with further chanting

I'm a joke, I'm a runaway
Retroactively explaining the opening lines associated with the singer

I'm the GOAT, people loving me
Reiterating that the singer is still successful despite their negative self-image

I'm a joke, I'm a runaway
Again identifying with being a 'joke' and a 'runaway'

I'm the GOAT, people loving me
Reiterating that the singer is still successful despite their negative self-image

(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey) hey! Hey!
Final refrain

I was lying on the floor
Beginning a new section that suggests these final lines are more metaphorical than literal

Now we finna raise the roof
An expression of enthusiasm and energy

I was lying on the floor
Repeating the previous line in a way that downplays the metaphorical significance of 'lying on the floor'

Now we finna raise the roof
Reiterating the energy and enthusiasm felt in the moment, despite everything else in the song

(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey)
Final chanting to conclude the song