After Bill Kaulitz’s participation in a children’s Star Search in 2003 at age thirteen (which he lost in the quarter-final), he was discovered by music producer Peter Hoffmann. Devilish changed their name to Tokio Hotel: “Tokio” is the German spelling of the Japanese city Tokyo, due to a love of the city, and “Hotel” due to their constant touring and living in hotels.
Soon after Sony BMG took them under contract, Hoffmann hired David Jost and Pat Benzner into the team of creators and authors, and had them give the teens instruction on songwriting and instrument playing; most of the songs of the first album were written by Hoffmann, Jost and Benzer (including the singles Scream and Rescue Me which were completely written by them), only the single Unendlichkeit was written completely by Tokio Hotel themselves. However, shortly before release of their first album, Sony terminated their contract. In 2005, Universal Music Group took Tokio Hotel under contract and developed a marketing plan. The band has now become one of the biggest acts originating from Germany, The bands success has reached The United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France and various other countries.
Tokio Hotel released the album "Humanoid" in Europe And the United States, With translations in German and English.
hey you
Tokio Hotel Lyrics
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I don't need to fit in
Stand up if you give a damn
It's the living season
Who and what you're looking for
Have you got a reason
You can if you wanna see
Touch I'm on only human
The same blood
The same cells
The same God
The same hell
The same life
The same love
Somebody, anybody
Everybody stand up.
Hey you!
We can turn it up
Hey you!
We can turn it up
You know no one's listening
They don't want to it
Saying what you wanna say
People start to fear it.
The same fist
The same shout
The same pain
The same doubt
The same joy
The same love
Somebody, anybody
Everybody stand up
Hey you!
We can turn it up
Hey you!
We can turn it up
Silence has been killing you
Screaming deep inside of you
Just turn it up
Just turn it up.
All that you got
Just turn it up
Ready or not
Just turn it up
Louder
Don't ever stop
Louder
Just turn it up
Louder
What's making you hot
Louder
Just turn it up
Come on you can look at me
I don't need to fit in
You can if you wanna see
Touch I'm only human
The same blood
The same cells
The same God
The same hell
The same life
The same love
Somebody, anybody
Everybody stand up.
Hey you!
We can turn it up
Hey you!
We can turn it up
Silence has been killing you
Screaming deep inside of you
Just turn it up
Just turn it up.
Silence has been killing you
Screaming deep inside of you
Just turn it up
Just turn it up.
All that you got
Just turn it up
Ready or not
Just turn it up
The song "Hey You" by Tokio Hotel encourages individuals to be themselves regardless of societal expectations and conformity. The song begins with a plea for individuals to see the singer as they truly are because they don't need to fit into any predetermined mold. The song urges individuals to stand up if they give a damn because it is the living season, which means it's time to live life to the fullest. The lyrics acknowledge that people are constantly searching for something, and the singer questions whether they have a good reason for their quest.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on you can look at me
I don't need to conform, you can be yourself around me.
I don't need to fit in
I don't need to blend in with the crowd.
Stand up if you give a damn
If you care about something, take a stand for it.
It's the living season
This is the time to live life to its fullest.
Who and what you're looking for
What are you searching for in life?
Have you got a reason
Do you have a purpose, a motive for your actions?
You can if you wanna see
Perspective is key, you can choose to see things differently.
Touch I'm on only human
We're all human, we all make mistakes and have flaws, so don't judge too harshly.
The same blood
We're all united by our shared humanity.
The same cells
We all have the same building blocks that make up our bodies.
The same God
We all have a higher being we believe in.
The same hell
We all face struggles and hardships in life.
The same life
We're all living the same life, each with our unique experiences.
The same love
We all have the capacity for love and should spread it in the world.
Somebody, anybody, everybody stand up.
Everyone has a voice and should take a stand for what they believe in.
Hey you! We can turn it up.
Hey you, let's make some noise and create change.
You know no one's listening
Sometimes it feels like our voices aren't being heard.
They don't want to it
People don't always want to hear the truth.
Saying what you wanna say
It's important to speak your truth, even if it's uncomfortable.
People start to fear it.
Others may not like what you have to say and it can cause fear.
The same fist
We all have the power to fight for what we believe in.
The same shout
If we're loud enough, people will hear us and the change we're trying to create.
The same pain
We all experience hurt and suffering in our lives.
The same doubt
We all have moments of uncertainty and doubt.
The same joy
We all have moments of happiness and joy.
Just turn it up
We need to raise our voices and be heard.
All that you got
Give it your all and don't hold back.
Ready or not
Whether you're prepared or not, it's time to take action.
Silence has been killing you
Not speaking up can lead to internal turmoil and pain.
Screaming deep inside of you
There's a voice within that's trying to be heard.
Louder
We need to make more noise.
Don't ever stop
Keep fighting for what you believe in, no matter what.
What's making you hot
What are you passionate about? Focus on that and let it drive you forward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PATRICK BENZNER, DAVE ROTH, TOM KAULITZ, BILL KAULITZ, DAVID JOST, GRAHAM EDWARDS, LAUREN CHRISTY, SCOTT SPOCK, DAVID ROTH
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