Alec „Boss Burns“ V… Read Full Bio ↴The BossHoss are seven people from Berlin, Germany.
Alec „Boss Burns“ Völkel, Sascha „Hoss Power“ Vollmer, Ansgar „Frank Doe“ Freyberg, Malcolm „Hank Williamson“ Arison, André „Guss Brooks“ Neumann, Stefan „Russ T. Rocket“ Buehler and Tobias „Ernesto Escobar de Tijuana“ Fischer specialise in covering pop, rock and hip hop songs in country style.
The band was founded in Berlin 2004 by Boss and Hoss, named after the well known song "Boss Hoss" by The Sonics.
With their cover version of "Like Ice in the Sunshine" they became famous with the Langnese (the famous "heart-brand" ice cream) TV and cinema advertisements in 2005. Their first album "Internashville Urban Hymns" sold over 100,000 copies.
Hey Ya
The BossHoss Lyrics
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My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so and this I know for sure
But does she really wanna but can't stand to see me walkin' out the door
Don't try to fight the feelin' 'cause the thought alone is killing me right now
Thank god for mom and dad for sticking through together 'cause we don't know how
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
Alright
You think you've got it oh, you think you've go it
But got it just don't get it till' there's nothing at all
We've been together, ooh, we've been together
But seperate's always better when there's feelings involved
If what they say is nothing is forever
What makes, what makes ?
So why why you always so in denial
When we are not happy here
Y'all don't want me here you just wanna dance, alright
Hey ya! (I said)
Hey ya! (Don't want to meet your daddy)
Hey ya! (Just want you in my Caddy)
Hey ya! (Don't want to meet yo' mamma)
Hey ya! (Just wanna make a comment)
Hey ya! (Oh-oh, oh oh I'm just being honest)
Hey ya! (I'm just being honest)
Hey ya! (Good Lord)
Alright now fellas
What's cooler than bein' cool? (Fuckin' cool)
I can't hear ya'
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
Fuckin' ice cool man
Woo all right
Alright alright
Alright alright
Alright alright now waitin' on this
And we gon' break this back down in just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin' baby
I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
So gimme some sugar, honey because
I am your neigbour (all right, here we go now come on!)
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
I said shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Shake, shake it mama, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
I said hey ya!
(Hey!)
That was cool man
The lyrics of The BossHoss's song Hey Ya! tell a story of a man who knows for sure that his girlfriend loves him, but he wonders if she really wants to be with him or not. He can sense that she is not entirely happy, and the uncertainty of their relationship is killing him. He is grateful for his parents' example of perseverance in their relationship because he and his girlfriend do not know how to make it work. The chorus of the song, "Hey ya!", is his way of expressing the frustration and confusion he feels about their relationship.
The second verse of the song seems to address the idea that nothing lasts forever and the struggle of denying change. The man in the song knows that being apart might be better than trying to hold onto something that isn't working, but he can't accept it. He accuses his girlfriend of being in denial about their unhappiness together and suggests that other people just want to dance and ignore the reality of the situation. The song then breaks down into an energetic call to "shake it like a Polaroid picture," encouraging listeners to let go and have fun despite the difficulties of relationships.
Overall, the lyrics of Hey Ya! paint a complex picture of a relationship that is struggling to survive. The song captures the frustration and confusion that can come with trying to make a relationship work when it seems like it might not be meant to last.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't mess around
My partner does not cheat
Because she loves me so and this I know for sure
It is certain that my partner loves me very much
But does she really wanna but can't stand to see me walkin' out the door
My partner wants me to stay but is hesitant to express it
Don't try to fight the feelin' 'cause the thought alone is killing me right now
I cannot bear the thought of resisting my emotions any longer
Thank god for mom and dad for sticking through together 'cause we don't know how
My parents set a good example for us to follow in our relationship
You think you've got it oh, you think you've go it
You may believe you understand, but you do not
But got it just don't get it till' there's nothing at all
The true understanding does not come until everything is gone
We've been together, ooh, we've been together
We have been in a relationship for a while now
But seperate's always better when there's feelings involved
Breaking up is often better than staying in a relationship where there are unrequited feelings
If what they say is nothing is forever
Some say that nothing lasts forever
What makes, what makes ?
What gives something longevity?
So why why you always so in denial
Why do you keep denying the truth?
When we are not happy here
When we are unhappy in this relationship
Y'all don't want me here you just wanna dance, alright
You do not care about me, you just want to dance
Alright now fellas
Okay, men
What's cooler than bein' cool? (Fuckin' cool)
What is better than being cool? (Fucking cool)
I can't hear ya'
I cannot hear you
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
I repeat, what is better than being cool?
Fuckin' ice cool man
Being extremely cool
Alright alright now waitin' on this
Okay, waiting for this to happen now
And we gon' break this back down in just a few seconds
We will break this down again in a moment
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin' baby
Do not make me break down the dance for no reason, my dear
I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
I want to see you all at your most mischievous
So gimme some sugar, honey because
Give me some love, darling, because
I am your neigbour (all right, here we go now come on!)
I am your neighbor (let's get started now)
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it vigorously
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Shake it as if you were shaking a Polaroid picture to develop it
Hey ya!
Hey you!
I said hey ya!
I repeat, hey you!
That was cool man
That was impressive, man
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andre Benjamin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MatthiaGryffine
I remember being on a European road trip in 2005 and heard this cover while in Germany. I always was trying to figure out who the artist was and it's wasn't until I was talking about the original version that I finally decided I needed to find the answer. Glad I found it at long last.
@xZenobiax
Usually I don't like cover songs. But Boss hoss make them always fantastic! Great music, nice people. Alwawy fantastic in The Voice of Germany or The Voice kids.Some of the best German musicans we have.
@iTzBrillianTFX
doesnt matter if the original is better or not... that song is awesome work...
@iTzBrillianTFX
that song deserves a huge amount of more views! classic country mixed with modern pop lmfao
@plambieful
Das ist ein sooo geiles Lied! Die Stimmen, der Text, der Ohrwurm "heey yaaa, hehey yaaa" :)
@chocodiledundee1
That’s pure gold 👏🏼🙌🏼🇦🇺
@trishkraus6227
Lange her und immer noch geil zuhören🤠Hell ya
@Steveoqotsa
Seen them twice in London,a great night out,these guys rock!!!After Rammstein & Kraftwerk the best German band....
@johannesb7363
I like "fury in the slaughterhouse" especialliy "time to wonder" very much as a german. for me is this art :) If you can, listen to it with good Headphones.
@Thelavendel
twice? Get a life