Hey You!
W.A. Mozart - Magic Flute - (in english) 1968 (Live) Lyrics
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Things to do
Live the life for faith and family
It's tough
With all that stuff
Filling your head
We know
The undertow
Lest we ever
Lest we ever forget
Hey you, it's me
True lovers are we
Children under the sun
Two spirits in the name of One
Hey me
Got to be
Places to go and people there to see
No space
For back to base
And no time at all
We talk
Walk the walk
Run the race
And climb the ladder, but
If we ever
If we ever should fall
Sometimes the smoke clears
And I see things how they are
I see how we have come so far
The song Hey You by W.A. Mozart from Magic Flute (in English) 1968 (Live) is a reflective piece on life and its complexities. The lyrics speak of the struggles that come with living a life of faith and family. The song starts with the vocalist commanding the listener to take action and live life. There are so many distractions that can fill one's head, but the undertow of life's challenges can make it hard to remember what's truly important.
The vocals then go on to describe the two lovers as children under the sun who are united in spirit under the name of One. This line shows that love can transcend any obstacle in life, and the two lovers are one despite the challenges they face. The song then shifts to the personal struggles of the vocalist, who has places to go and people to see. They talk, walk the walk, run the race, and climb the ladder, but there is no time to be idle.
The song's chorus speaks of the fragility of life and how sometimes the smoke clears and we see things as they are, and we can appreciate how far we've come. This line speaks to the fleeting nature of life and the importance of not taking it for granted. The overall message of the song is that life is challenging, and it's easy to get sidetracked, but it's crucial to remember what truly matters in life, and that love can overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you
Attention, you there!
Things to do
There are obligations and responsibilities to fulfill.
Live the life for faith and family
Adhere to religious beliefs and put family first in all aspects of life.
It's tough
It can be difficult.
With all that stuff
With all of life's distractions and obstacles.
Filling your head
Occupying your thoughts and attention.
We know
We understand and are aware.
The undertow
The strong current or force that can pull you down.
Could get us so we don't remember, but
It has the potential to make us forget our priorities and values.
Lest we ever
So that we never.
Lest we ever forget
So that we never forget our core beliefs and what is truly important in life.
Hey you, it's me
Attention, it's me speaking to you.
True lovers are we
We are truly in love with each other.
Children under the sun
We are like children enjoying the warmth and light of the sun.
Two spirits in the name of One
Our two souls are united as one in love.
Hey me
Attention, myself!
Got to be
There is a need or obligation to be.
Places to go and people there to see
There are places to visit and people to meet.
No space
There is no room or time.
For back to base
To return to a familiar or comfortable place.
And no time at all
There is not enough time to spare.
We talk
We converse and communicate.
Walk the walk
We take action and follow through on our words.
Run the race
We strive to succeed and achieve.
And climb the ladder, but
And we aspire to climb the ladder of success, but...
If we ever
In case we ever.
If we ever should fall
If we ever stumble or fail.
Sometimes the smoke clears
Occasionally, our perception and understanding becomes clearer.
And I see things how they are
And I gain a true perspective on reality.
I see how we have come so far
I realize how much progress we have made in our lives.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH, NIK KERSHAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jorgepiedrahita27
¡Grandioso! Gracias por compartir 😃
@JohnWilmot1971
Gerald Finley is extraordinary.
@chatbud
I would kill to attend this live!
@wolfgangamadeuscloud2676
My only complaint: as they did not have a pit, that wonderful "Papageno Papagena" was somewhat drowned by the orchestra. The singers were too close. The conductor should have placed them a little further forward or behind rather. Soloists are usually placed in front of the orchestra, but I think the acoustics here just weakened the volume of the two singers, but otherwise the conductor did great, as did everyone else. The good thing is though, we see a more historical setup, before they had the pits we do today, which I liked.
@benharmonics
When is this from?
@andrewzeng712
August 1996
@benharmonics
@@andrewzeng712 Thank you!
@jetjaguarXP
Damn this is long.
@lubicahandlova7527
But, at rapid pace.😊
@wolfgangamadeuscloud2676
Remember, there is always an intermission. Here it was when the screen went dark, but it is the discretion of the conductor/orchestra board. If there are three acts, it's usually after Act 2, though I think this one is only two acts. Always take advantage of the intermission, 15-20 minutes. One reason is the musicians need to rest. Also, people to stretch their legs. It is long, but people had longer attention spans back then.