hey girl
estelle and john legend Lyrics


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Hey girl I Love you so and
It's so sad that we can't even talk no, we can't even no more
Hey Girl, I'm so sad today.
And my life just drifted away.
(Can this be real girl, can this be so
Girl have we drifted so far that we can't even talk no more)

Uh huh, listen yo
We can't talk no more blood
'Cause you never ever really understood blood.
My heart was open but you stepped right on,
You never thought that I was up for being number one, yep
How long I know you, we kept in touch through college.
Never the type to give you brain I'm giving you knowledge.
We be like old school,
I seen you fucking with some other birds. Yep
I let you roll right through.
Gave my soul to another home dude,
But you're calling me telling me your problems
And I was going through my own kind of problems
But ? you took a piss like you were care ?
Yup I had that there.
And now you're shocked when you see me
Wishing we were cool to talk wanting you to see me
Working out your numbers to call me, come and see
But you ain't real enough to see me, I'm making it clear babe.

Hey girl I Love you so and
It's so sad that we can't even talk no, we cant even no more
Hey Girl, I'm so sad today.
And my life just drifted away.
(Can this be real girl, Can this be so
Girl have we drifted so far that we can't even talk no more)

I always knew you were the one to play the parts then
And now I see I should have kept you at arm's length
I thought you changed from the past and then you make me waste my time.

Obviously, I got you wrong from the start
I should have never let it get that far
I can't deal with your attitude
Erase my number from your phone, I've had it with you
And it's so classic that you want to blame the whole situation on me
Now let's see, I ain't saying I was perfect
But you played your little games
Was it worth it
And everything that I did you deserved it
And these days I hardly walk out the door 'cause you blow everything
Out of proportion
I'm not surprised we don't talk any more 'cause you just played with my mind
But it's all good.

Hey girl I Love you so and
I'm so sad that we can't even talk no, we can't even no more
Hey Girl, I'm so sad today.
And my life just drifted away.




(Can this be real girl, Can this be so
Girl have we drifted so far that we can't even talk no more)

Overall Meaning

The song "Hey" by Estelle feat. John Legend seems to be about a former romantic relationship that has now become estranged. The singer seems to be expressing his sadness that he can no longer communicate with this girl that he once loved so much. He wonders how they could have drifted so far apart that they can't even talk anymore. His lyrics are delivered with a level of melancholy and longing, which underscores the heartache he's feeling.


The song seems to have two distinct voices: the lead singer, Estelle, and the rap verse delivered by an unknown male. The male rapper seems to be the former lover of the girl that Estelle is singing to. He is bitter and resentful and accuses the girl of not understanding him or appreciating him when he was there for her. He makes it clear that she didn't take him seriously and played games with his heart. It's possible that the two voices represent the different sides or perspectives of the same relationship.


Overall, the song appears to be a poignant tribute to the fragility of relationships and how easy it is for two people to become disconnected over time.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey girl I Love you so and
I am expressing my love for you, despite the fact that we cannot communicate anymore.


It's so sad that we can't even talk no, we cant even no more
I am expressing my sadness and disappointment that we have lost the ability to communicate with each other.


Hey Girl, I'm so sad today.
I am experiencing a deep sense of sadness today.


And my life just drifted away.
I feel like my life has drifted away from me, and I am struggling to regain control.


Can this be real girl, Can this be so
I am questioning the reality of the situation we find ourselves in, wondering if it is really happening.


Girl have we drifted so far that we can't even talk no more
I am acknowledging that we have grown so distant from each other that we are no longer able to communicate.


We can't talk no more blood
We have lost the ability to communicate with each other.


'Cause you never ever really understood blood.
You never really understood me or my perspective.


My heart was open but you stepped right on,
I was vulnerable with you, but you hurt me deeply.


You never thought that I was up for being number one, yep
You never considered me as a priority or as someone who was important to you.


How long I know you, we kept in touch through college.
We have known each other for a long time and stayed in touch even through college.


Never the type to give you brain I'm giving you knowledge.
I have always been someone who prioritizes education and intellectual pursuits over other things.


We be like old school,
We have a long history together and share a lot of memories from the past.


I seen you fucking with some other birds. Yep
I know that you have been involved with other people romantically.


I let you roll right through.
I allowed you to keep doing what you were doing without interfering, even though it hurt me.


Gave my soul to another home dude,
I gave my love and affection to someone else.


But you're calling me telling me your problems
You want to talk to me about your problems, despite our distance from each other.


And I was going through my own kind of problems
I was dealing with my own issues and struggles at the time.


But ? you took a piss like you were care ?
You acted like you didn't care about me or my problems.


Yup I had that there.
I felt hurt and betrayed by your actions.


And now you're shocked when you see me
You are surprised to see me after so much time has passed and our communication has broken down.


Wishing we were cool to talk wanting you to see me
You want things to go back to the way they were, and for us to be able to communicate again.


But you ain't real enough to see me, I'm making it clear babe.
You are not authentic or honest enough to truly see and understand me, and I am making that clear to you.


I always knew you were the one to play the parts then
I always knew that you were someone who pretended to be someone else or put on a facade.


And now I see I should have kept you at arm's length
Looking back, I realize that I should have kept you at a distance and not let you get so close to me.


I thought you changed from the past and then you make me waste my time.
I believed that you had changed for the better, but now realize that you were just wasting my time.


Obviously, I got you wrong from the start
It is clear to me now that I misjudged you from the beginning.


I should have never let it get that far
I should have been more cautious and not let our relationship progress as far as it did.


I can't deal with your attitude
I cannot tolerate your negative behavior and way of thinking.


Erase my number from your phone, I've had it with you
I am done with you and want nothing more to do with you, so please remove my number from your contacts.


And it's so classic that you want to blame the whole situation on me
It is predictable and typical that you are trying to shift the blame for our problems onto me.


Now let's see, I ain't saying I was perfect
I am not claiming to be flawless or without fault.


But you played your little games
You engaged in manipulative behavior and mind games with me.


Was it worth it
Was it worth causing all this pain and turmoil between us?


And everything that I did you deserved it
I believe that you deserved everything that I did to you.


And these days I hardly walk out the door 'cause you blow everything
I am afraid to leave my house because I am afraid that you will exaggerate or twist everything that happens.


Out of proportion
You make things seem much worse than they really are.


I'm not surprised we don't talk any more 'cause you just played with my mind
I am not shocked that we are no longer in contact because you messed with my head and heart so much.


But it's all good.
But I am okay with things being over between us.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAM DEES, RICHARD DOUGLAS, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, E SWARAY

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@T.H.E.O.R.Y.

I remember listening to this song all throughout fall and winter of last year. I love the ditty at the end; truly beautiful and mellow.

@MrWorld08champs

It seemed like yesterday when they were my favorite duet. They had a song for every stage of a relationship.

@AmiSmith141

why does this only have 27,000 views wtf

@madanhamuchineuta3157

That ending lol 😂

@sonnydayspring3831

Came back to listen to this in 2021

@SS-km4pp

Where can I find this on streaming platforms? 😭

@diongaines9582

Found the original today and my life, just drifted away...drifted away
LES McCANN SO YOUR LOVE FINALLY RAN OUT - got me here.

@MarlisLimar24

This song reminds me the loss of a friend... He didn't die... But it happened...

@marisolboricua1965

💙LOVE THIS💙

@Darkwolf543211

She's so unappreciated.

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