Hey Ya!

Hey Ya!

OutKast

Release Date
06 Feb ,2003
Album
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Hey Ya Lyrics - OutKast | ExtraLyrics
One, two, three, uh
 
My baby don't mess aroundBecause she loves me soAnd this I know fo sho (uh)But does she really wannaBut can't stand to see me walk out the door? (Ah)Don't try to fight the feelingBecause the thought alone is killin' me right now (uh)Thank God for Mom and DadFor 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 itOh, you think you've got itBut got it just don't get it 'til there's nothin' at all
We get togetherOh, we get togetherBut separate's always better when there's feelings involved
If what they say is"Nothing is forever"Then what makes, then what makesThen what makes, then what makes (what makes, what makes)
Love the exception?So why, oh, why, ohWhy, oh, why, oh, why, ohAre 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 daddyHey ya! (Uh oh)Just want you in my Caddy (Uh oh)Hey ya! (Uh oh)
Don't want to meet your mamaHey 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 nowAlright 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, alrightAlright, alright, alright, alright, alrightAlright, alright, alright, alright
Okay, now ladies (Yeah?)
Now, we gon' break this thang down in just a few secondsNow, don't have me break this thang down for nothin'Now, I want to see y'all on y'all baddest behaviorLend 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 itShake it, shake it, shake it, sugarShake it like a Polaroid picture
 
Now, all Beyonce's, and Lucy Liu'sAnd baby dollsGet on the floor
Get on the floor, you know what to doYou know what to doYou 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)

About Hey Ya! Lyrics

The song "Hey Ya!" by Outkast is an upbeat and catchy tune that explores themes of love, denial, and the need to break free. The lyrics describe a man's relationship with his significant other, who he knows loves him but wonders if she really wants to be with him. He's struggling with his own feelings and the thought of walking away from the relationship is killing him.

The song challenges the notion of "forever" and questions why people stay in relationships that make them unhappy. The chorus encourages the audience to let go of their inhibitions and dance their troubles away.

The lyrics are playful and cleverly written, incorporating phrases like "Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor" and "Shake it like a Polaroid picture" to add a sense of fun and lightness to the song. The bridge encourages the audience to join in, chanting "alright, alright, alright" to create a sense of unity and inclusivity.

Overall, "Hey Ya!" is a fun and upbeat song that encourages listeners to let go of their worries and dance their troubles away. It's a timeless classic that continues to be popular to this day.


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