Hey Ya
Various Artists Lyrics


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1, 2, 3, 4
My baby dont mess around
because she loves me so
and this i know fo sho
But does she really wanna
but cant stand to see me
walk out the door
Dont try to fight the feelin
cause the thought alone
is killin me right now
Thank god for mom and dad
for stickin together
cause we dont know how
heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
You think u got it
ohhh u think u got it
but got it just dont get it
cause theres nothing at allll
ah allllll ah allllll
ah alll ah allllll
We get together
ohhh we get together
but seperate's always better
when's theres feelings involed
ah alllll ah allllll
ah alllll ah allllll
If what they say is "nothing is foreverrr"
then what makes then what makes
then what makes then what makes
then what makes love the exeception
So why-o why-o
why-o why-o why-o
are we so in denial
when we know we're not happy here
(ya'll dont wanna hear me you just wanna dance)
heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
(dont want to meet your daddy)
heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
(just want you in my caddy)
heeey ya
(dont want to meet your momma)
heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
(just want to make you comma)
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
(im im im just being honest)
heeey ya
hey! alright now alright now fellas
(yeaaa) now whats cooler than being cool? (ice cold!!)
I cant hear ya i say whats.whats cooler than being cool (ice cold!!!)
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright,
alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Ok now ladies (yeeaaaa) we gon break this thing down in just a few seconds
now dont have me break this thing down for nothing i wanna see ya'll on ur badddest behavior
lend me some sugar
i am ur neighbor
Ah hear we go now
Shake it sh shake it
shake it sh shake it
shake it sh shake it
shake it
shake it sh shake it
shake it like a polaroid picture
shake it sh shake it
shake it sh shake it
shake it sh shake it
shake it sugar
shake it like a polaroid picture
Now all beyonces and lucy lui's
and baby dolls get on the floor
u know what to dooooooooo
u know what to dooooooooo
ahhh u kno what to do
heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya
Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya




Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
heeey ya

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey Ya" by Various Artists is a fast-paced, upbeat track with a mix of happy and sad lyrics. The song is about a man who loves his significant other but is struggling with the possibility that she may not feel the same. He knows she loves him, but he can't help feeling insecure about their relationship. He expresses his concerns about the thought of her wanting to leave, and he knows deep down that it would kill him if she did.


The song's chorus constantly repeats the phrase "heyyyyy ya" and "alright, alright, alright," which serves as a distraction to the emotional lyrics. The lyrics of the song ultimately address the complexity and sometimes confusing nature of relationships. The verses express feelings of hesitancy, doubt, and insecurity, while the chorus creates a catchy and danceable hook.


Overall, the song is a commentary on the complexity of love and relationships, and the duality of joy and sadness that can come with both.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby dont mess around
My partner does not fool around


because she loves me so
This is because they truly love me


and this i know fo sho
I am certain about this


But does she really wanna
However, I am not sure whether they really want to


but cant stand to see me
But they cannot tolerate seeing me


walk out the door
Leave and end the relationship


Dont try to fight the feelin
I should not resist my emotions


cause the thought alone
Just thinking about it


is killin me right now
Is causing me a lot of emotional pain


Thank god for mom and dad
I am grateful for my parent's relationship


for stickin together
For staying committed to each other


cause we dont know how
As a society, we are not good at staying together


heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


You think u got it
You might feel confident


ohhh u think u got it
You strongly believe you have it


but got it just dont get it
However, you do not fully comprehend it


cause theres nothing at allll
Because there is nothing there


ah allllll ah allllll
Nonsense lyrics


We get together
We come together


ohhh we get together
We spend time together


but separate's always better
However, being apart is usually better


when's theres feelings involved
When there are emotions involved


ah alllll ah allllll
Nonsense lyrics


If what they say is "nothing is foreverrr"
If what people say is true that nothing lasts forever


then what makes then what makes
What is it that distinguishes


then what makes then what makes
What is it that distinguishes


then what makes then what makes
What is it that distinguishes


then what makes love the exeception
What makes love different


So why-o why-o
Why is this?


why-o why-o why-o
Repeatedly asking why


are we so in denial
Why do people deny this truth


when we know we're not happy here
When it's clear that we are not happy in this situation


(ya'll dont wanna hear me you just wanna dance)
Acknowledging that the audience is not interested in the lyrics, just the music


heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


(dont want to meet your daddy)
Do not have any intentions of meeting your father


heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


(just want you in my caddy)
Just want you in my car


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


(dont want to meet your momma)
Do not have any intentions of meeting your mother


heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


(just want to make you comma)
Just want to make you come


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


(im im im just being honest)
I'm only being honest


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


hey! alright now alright now fellas
Addressing the male audience


(yeaaa) now whats cooler than being cool? (ice cold!!)
Asking a rhetorical question and providing the answer


I cant hear ya i say whats.whats cooler than being cool (ice cold!!!)
Repeating the previous lines


Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright,
A repeated line


alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
A repeated line


Ok now ladies (yeeaaaa) we gon break this thing down in just a few seconds
Addressing the female audience and promising to break down the song


now dont have me break this thing down for nothing i wanna see ya'll on ur badddest behavior
Encouraging people to dance and have a good time


lend me some sugar
Pass me some sugar


i am ur neighbor
I am your neighbor


Ah hear we go now
Here we go


Shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it
Shake your body


shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it like a polaroid picture
Shake it vigorously like a photograph


shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it sh shake it
Shake your body


shake it sugar
Shake your body


shake it like a polaroid picture
Shake it vigorously like a photograph


Now all beyonces and lucy lui's
Referring to certain types of women


and baby dolls get on the floor
Encouraging women to dance


u know what to dooooooooo
You know how to dance


u know what to dooooooooo
You know how to dance


ahhh u kno what to do
You know what to do


heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus


Heeeeeeeeeeeey yaaaa
A catchy line in the chorus


heeey ya
A catchy line in the chorus




Writer(s): Nigel Staff, Jeremy Harding, Sean Paul Henriques

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@pinx.paints

Him dancing in different costumes in the background and singing all the vocals is the equivalent of having to do all the work in a group project.

@thighcrush3640

No he just had a lot of twins

@shima150

@@thighcrush3640 LMAO

@potatoman7475

😶😶😶...
Been there.

@pottersky1

I mean Brendon Urie did the same for so long with Panic! At The Disco. He only had others with him at live shows to play the different instruments.

@SteveOnlin

@@pottersky1 Another Brendon who did this is Brendon Small

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@hotdamndan9892

Andre 3000 really made a break up song that people plays in their wedding. Man's a damn genius.

@drduck5327

Fr??

@harvsclips7362

bro you do realise this came out in 2003 right? not 2010

@Isaac-nx7nf

@@harvsclips7362 his name is andre 3000 what’re you talking about?

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