Hey Hey Hey
The Fountains Lyrics
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With a clip-on tie and a rub-on tan
He's got me running 'round the office like a dog around a track
But when I get home,
You're always there to rub my back
Hey Julie,
Look what they're doing to me
Trying to wear me down
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it
And I'd never make it through without you around
Hours on the phone making pointless calls
I got a desk full of papers that means nothing at all
Sometimes I catch myself staring into space
Counting down the hours 'til I get to see your face
Hey Julie,
Look what they're doing to me
Trying to trip me up
Trying to wear me down
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it
And I'd never make it through with out you around
No, I'd never make it through with out you around
How did it come to be
That you and I must be
Far away from each other every day?
Why must I spend my time
Filling up my mind
With facts and figures that never add up anyway?
They never add up anyway
Working all day for a mean little guy
With a bad toupee and a spou-stained tie
He's got me running 'round the office
Like a gerbil on a wheel
He can tell me what to do
But he can't tell me what to feel
Hey Julie,
Look what they're doing to me
Trying to trip me up
Trying to wear me down
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it
And I'd never make it through with out you around
No, I'd never make it through without you around
No, I'd never make it through with out you around
The Fountains's song "Hey Hey Hey" is a reflection of the mundane and draining experience of working in an office. The singer is stuck in a world where they feel trapped, working for a boss who is demanding and unappreciative. The use of the phrase "mean little man" with a clip-on tie and a rub-on tan, implies a sense of insignificance in the grand scheme of things. Despite the frustration and exhaustion of this lifestyle, the singer finds solace in the person they come home to, Julie. The singer appreciates that Julie understands the toll this job takes, and how impossible it would be without the support of someone like her.
The lyrics of the songs showcase the monotony of the singer's life. The job seems pointless, phone calls take up hours, desk full of papers that mean nothing at all. The lyrics conveys a feeling of entrapment, the singer feels like they are counting down the hours until they get to see Julie. The song expresses a view that people should be with someone who understands what they are going through, and have someone to confide in.
Line by Line Meaning
Working all day for a mean little man
I'm stuck working long hours for a cruel boss who doesn't appreciate my hard work.
With a clip-on tie and a rub-on tan
My boss is so fake, he wears a tie that isn't even real and fake tans to look good.
He's got me running 'round the office like a dog around a track
My boss has me rushing from task to task with no break or sense of direction.
But when I get home, You're always there to rub my back
When I come home, you're always there for me, giving me comfort and support.
Hey Julie, Look what they're doing to me, Trying to trip me up, Trying to wear me down
Julie, see what my boss is doing to me? Trying to make me fail and lose my energy.
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it, And I'd never make it through without you around
It's really hard to handle this situation, and I couldn't do it without your love and support.
Hours on the phone making pointless calls, I got a desk full of papers that means nothing at all
I spend hours making calls that go nowhere and my desk is full of papers that have no value.
Sometimes I catch myself staring into space, Counting down the hours 'til I get to see your face
Sometimes I get lost in thought, daydreaming about seeing you after a long day at work.
How did it come to be, That you and I must be, Far away from each other every day?
How did we end up in a situation where we're separated every day due to work?
Why must I spend my time, Filling up my mind, With facts and figures that never add up anyway?
Why do I have to spend my time memorizing things that don't even matter in the grand scheme of things?
They never add up anyway
These facts and figures never add up to anything meaningful.
With a bad toupee and a spou-stained tie, He's got me running 'round the office, Like a gerbil on a wheel
My boss is so unprofessional with his toupee and stained tie, but he still has me running around like a hamster on a wheel.
He can tell me what to do, But he can't tell me what to feel
My boss can give me orders, but he can't control my emotions or how I feel about my job.
Hey Julie, Look what they're doing to me, Trying to trip me up, Trying to wear me down
Julie, see what my boss is doing to me? Trying to make me fail and lose my energy.
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it, And I'd never make it through without you around
It's really hard to handle this situation, and I couldn't do it without your love and support.
No, I'd never make it through without you around
I couldn't make it through this tough job without your help, Julie.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Schlesinger, Christopher Brendan Collingwood
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