Hey Ya!
OutKast Lyrics
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My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know fo sho (uh)
But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me walk out the door? (Ah)
Don't try to fight the feeling
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking two together
'Cause we don't know how (c'mon)
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
You think you've got it
Oh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it 'til there's nothin' at all
We get together
Oh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
If what they say is
"Nothing is forever"
Then what makes, then what makes
Then what makes, then what makes (what makes, what makes)
Love the exception?
So why, oh, why, oh
Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?
(Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance)
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Don't want to meet your daddy
Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Just want you in my Caddy (Uh oh)
Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Don't want to meet your mama
Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Just want to make you cum-a (Uh oh)
Hey ya! (Uh oh)
I'm, I'm, I'm just being honest (Uh oh)
I'm just being honest
Hey! Alright now
Alright now, fellas (Yeah?)
Now, what cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
I can't hear you
I say what's, what's cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Okay, now ladies (Yeah?)
Now, we gon' break this thang down in just a few seconds
Now, don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
Now, I want to see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor
Ah! Here we go
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it (Uh oh)
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it (Uh oh)
Shake it like a Polaroid picture, hey ya!
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it, sugar
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Now, all Beyonce's, and Lucy Liu's
And baby dolls
Get on the floor
Get on the floor, you know what to do
You know what to do
You know what to do
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Overall Meaning
The song "Hey Ya!" by Outkast was a chart-topping hit back in 2003. However, behind the catchy upbeat melody and lyrics is a message that talks about the reality of unhappy relationships. The song is depicting that although the lead singer's partner still loves him, she may not want to be with him anymore, which is causing him to feel pain deep down inside. He mentions being grateful for his parents sticking together, as it appears he is not sure if he and his partner know how to do the same.
Later in the song, it talks about how the couple seems to have a difficult time accepting that their relationship is not working out, and this is what makes things very hard for them. They ignore the problems, and this makes their world very unhappy. The chorus suggests that the lead singer needs to let go of his pain and live in the moment instead, which is why he repeats the line, "Hey Ya!" multiple times. He wants to forget about his problems and stay in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby don't mess around
My romantic partner doesn't play games with me
Because she loves me so
It's because of the love she has for me
And this I know fo sho (uh)
I'm absolutely certain of this fact
But does she really wanna
I wonder if she truly wants to be with me
But can't stand to see me walk out the door? (Ah)
Or maybe she just doesn't want me to leave her?
Don't try to fight the feeling
I should not resist this emotion I'm experiencing
Because the thought alone is killin' me right now (uh)
Thinking about leaving her is causing me undue stress
Thank God for Mom and Dad
I'm grateful to my parents for having me
For sticking two together
For being together and helping raise me
'Cause we don't know how (c'mon)
Because honestly, none of us really knows how to do this
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey, listen up
You think you've got it
You may think you understand life
Oh, you think you've got it
You really think you have it all figured out
But got it just don't get it 'til there's nothin' at all
But you won't really get it until it's too late
We get together
We come together as lovers
Oh, we get together
We keep getting together socially
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
However, it's better to go your separate ways when emotions are in play
If what they say is
If we believe what people say about love
"Nothing is forever"
That nothing lasts forever
Then what makes, then what makes
What could possibly explain
Then what makes, then what makes (what makes, what makes)
What really makes it
Love the exception?
But why is love the one thing that seems to be an exception?
So why, oh, why, oh
Why is it then that
Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
It's so hard to understand
Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?
Why do we deny our unhappiness in this situation?
(Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance)
(But let's forget about that for now and just enjoy some music)
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Hey! Listen up! Let's have some fun!
Don't want to meet your daddy
I'm not interested in meeting your father
Just want you in my Caddy (Uh oh)
I just want to be with you in my car
Don't want to meet your mama
I don't really care about meeting your mother
Just want to make you cum-a (Uh oh)
I'm really just interested in satisfying you
I'm, I'm, I'm just being honest (Uh oh)
I'm being straightforward with you
Hey! Alright now
OK, let's get back to the music
Alright now, fellas (Yeah?)
Hey guys, get ready for this
Now, what cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
What could possibly be better than just feeling cool?
I can't hear you
Come on, you can do better!
I say what's, what's cooler than being cool? (Ice cold!)
Again, what can surpass feeling really cool?
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
OK, great
Now ladies (Yeah?)
Let's hear it from the ladies now
Now, we gon' break this thang down in just a few seconds
We're about to make this song even better in a moment
Now, don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
But I need you to join in too and make it worthwhile
Now, I want to see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
I want you all to be bold and dance like you don't care
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor
Give me a little of your sweetness, I'm here to party with you
Ah! Here we go
Alright, let's do this
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it (Uh oh)
Shake your body to the music
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it (Uh oh)
Move that body!
Shake it like a Polaroid picture, hey ya!
Dance with all your might!
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it
Keep on dancing
Shake it, shake it, shake it, sugar
Don't hold back
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
Dance like you mean it
Now, all Beyonce's, and Lucy Liu's
Ladies of all types
And baby dolls
Young women
Get on the floor
Come dance with us
Get on the floor, you know what to do
Join the dance party and follow along
You know what to do
You've got this!
Hey ya! (Uh oh) Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Hey! Just keep dancing, come on!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andre Benjamin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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