Hi Hi Hazel
The Troggs Lyrics
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Looking good, hi hi Hazel, when I saw you go walking by
Closed my eyes, I said, now that girl takes some beatin'
Get a load of those fancy clothes now
Won't ask her, who she's meetin'
Hi Hi, Hi Hi Hazel, I'd say you won't be short of the dime
Big time, hi hi Hazel, mind, you're lookin' different class
You were just a little kid then, won't ask what happened to ya
Hi, hi hi Hazel, great to see you back home
Don't seems so long ago I knew ya
You were just a little kid then, won't asked what happened to ya
Hi hi, hi hi Hazel, great to see you make good, mm
Always knew that you would
The Troggs' song "Hi Hi Hazel" reflects the admiration and surprise the singer feels when he sees Hazel again after many years. The song starts with a general appreciation of Hazel's beautiful appearance and fashionable clothing. The singer expresses his amazement at her transformation and how far she has come in life. He acknowledges that he does not know who she is meeting or what she has been up to, but he does not harbor any jealousy or resentment towards her success. He simply enjoys seeing her again and is happy for her.
The second verse is more reflective, as the singer reminisces about the old times when he knew Hazel as a little kid. He admits that he does not know what happened to her since then, but he still feels a connection with her. The chorus repeats, reinforcing the message that the singer is genuinely happy to see Hazel and that he always knew she would do well in life.
Overall, "Hi Hi Hazel" is a nostalgic song about reconnecting with someone who has made it in life. The lyrics capture the mix of wonder, admiration, and fondness that we feel when we encounter people from our past who have achieved success.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, hi hi Hazel, nice to see you in the neighbourhood
The singer is pleasantly surprised to see Hazel in the neighborhood and greets her with enthusiasm.
Looking good, hi hi Hazel, when I saw you go walking by
The singer admires Hazel's appearance as she walks by.
Closed my eyes, I said, now that girl takes some beatin'
The singer is impressed by Hazel's beauty and style and thinks she is hard to compete with.
Get a load of those fancy clothes now
The artist notices and appreciates Hazel's fashionable clothing.
Won't ask her, who she's meetin'
The artist doesn't want to pry into Hazel's private life by asking about her plans or relationships.
Hi Hi, Hi Hi Hazel, I'd say you won't be short of the dime
The singer assumes Hazel is financially well-off and won't have any trouble affording things.
Big time, hi hi Hazel, mind, you're lookin' different class
The singer is impressed by Hazel's change in status and appearance and considers her to be of a higher social class now.
What a gas, don't seems so long ago I knew ya
The artist is surprised by Hazel's transformation and finds it amusing that he knew her when she was younger.
You were just a little kid then, won't ask what happened to ya
The artist acknowledges that Hazel has grown up and changed since they last saw each other, but doesn't want to pry into her personal life to find out why.
Hi, hi hi Hazel, great to see you back home
The artist is happy to see Hazel back in her hometown.
Always knew that you would
The singer always believed that Hazel would be successful and make something of herself.
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