Classy Girls
The Lumineers (Cover) Lyrics
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(Ho) I been trying to do it right
(Hey) I been living a lonely life
(Ho) I been sleepin' here instead
(Hey) I been sleepin' in my bed
(Ho) I been sleepin' in my bed (Hey ho)
(Ho) So show me family
(Hey) All the blood that I will bleed
(Ho) I don't know where I belong
(Hey) I don't know where I went wrong
(Ho) But I can write a song (Hey)
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet' (Ho)
(Hey, ho hey)
(Ho) I don't think you're right for him
(Hey) Think of what it might have been if we
(Ho) Took a bus to Chinatown
(Hey) I'd be standin' on canal (Ho) and Bowery (Hey)
(Ho) She'd be standin' next to me (Hey)
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
Love we, need it now
Let's hope, for some
'Cause oh, we're bleedin' out
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet' (Ho hey, ho hey)
The Lumineers' "Ho Hey" appears to be a love song, and its lyrics reflect that. The singer talks about how he's been trying to live his life the right way but still feels lost, and how he's been sleeping alone in his bed. He longs for a sense of belonging, but he can't figure out where he fits in, suggesting that he's gone wrong somewhere along the line. He sings about how he doesn't think that the girl he's interested in is right for the person she's with and that they should be together.
Despite the lack of conventional narrative, the song's charm is unmistakable, with the percussive stomps and handclaps of the chorus lending the lyrics a sense of urgency. The song is quite catchy, and the repetition of the refrain "I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart" echoes the themes of love, belongingness, and going through life together. The song touches on mature themes like the consequences of love, including heartbreak and the knowledge that everything comes to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
(Ho) I been trying to do it right
I have been attempting to live in accordance with moral principles.
(Hey) I been living a lonely life
I have been living a life of solitude.
(Ho) I been sleepin' here instead
I have been staying in this place for sleeping instead of my usual place.
(Hey) I been sleepin' in my bed
I have been sleeping on my bed.
(Ho) I been sleepin' in my bed (Hey ho)
I have been sleeping in my bed, regardless of the fact that I have been staying elsewhere.
(Ho) So show me family
Show me relationships that I consider as family.
(Hey) All the blood that I will bleed
All my suffering.
(Ho) I don't know where I belong
I am not sure where my rightful place is.
(Hey) I don't know where I went wrong
I am unsure of where I made a mistake.
(Ho) But I can write a song (Hey)
But I can write a composition (and may find my way through my issues in this manner).
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I am meant to be with you, and you are meant to be with me. You are my beloved.
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet' (Ho)
I am meant to be with you, you are meant to be with me. You are my beloved.
(Hey, ho hey)
A chant (expression of joy).
(Ho) I don't think you're right for him
I do not think you are suited to him.
(Hey) Think of what it might have been if we
Ponder what may have occurred if we were together instead.
(Ho) Took a bus to Chinatown
If we were to travel to Chinatown by bus.
(Hey) I'd be standin' on canal (Ho) and Bowery (Hey)
I may be found on the intersection of Canal and Bowery streets.
(Ho) She'd be standin' next to me (Hey)
She would be standing beside me.
Love we, need it now
We require love at this very moment.
Let's hope, for some
We must hope to acquire it.
'Cause oh, we're bleedin' out
Due to our lack of love, we are wounded and suffering.
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart
I am meant to be with you, and you are meant to be with me. You are my beloved.
I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweet' (Ho hey, ho hey)
I am meant to be with you, and you are meant to be with me. You are my beloved.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeremy Fraites, Wesley Schultz
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