Lyrics for Hey Now as interpreted by chelleh

Hey Now Lyrics
sky black and blue
blue turned to red
it's quiet in the streets now
it's screaming in your head

i ain't a fool
i've got my doubts
say it doesn't hurt
doesn't matter anyhow
anyhow

saying hey you're bleeding for nothing
it's hard to breathe when you're standing on your own
we'll kill ourself to find freedom
you'll kill yourself to find anything at all

so lock all the doors
and put your child to rest
it's quiet in the streets now
it's screaming in your head
we're passing the time
we're breaking apart
we're damned at the end
we're damned at the start
blame it on the roses
blame it on the red
running out of time
running out of breath

saying hey now you're bleeding for nothing
it's hard to breathe when you're standing on your own
we'll kill ourself to find freedom
you'll kill yourself to find anything

you say good-bye
every day and night
with writing on the walls
everybody's gonna need somebody
to take our troubles, and our worries, and our problems all away

'cause, hey you're just bleeding for nothing
it's hard to breathe when you're standing on your own
we'll kill ourself to find freedom
you'll kill yourself to find anything at all

hey now you're bleeding for nothing
it's hard to breathe when you're standing on your own
we'll kill ourself to find freedom
you'll kill yourself before
you'll kill yourself again

hey now, hey now, hey now
right now
hey now, hey now, hey now
right now
hey now, hey now, hey now
right now

hey now, hey now

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got_lyrics13
03-04-2008

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I think this song is about the importance of having friends to help you through the tough stuff... "everybody's gonna need somebody
to take our troubles, and our worries, and our problems all away."

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lacerhuffy
04-24-2008

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this is a powerful song in lyrics and music however im not sure what it means. i think its talking about those of us who struggle inside our mind; looking for self-meaning. and often we find ourselves and who we really are in our pain and trials but is it worth it? the pain can change us to be better but too much pain can kill us.
'its hard to breathe when you're standing on your own. we'll kill ouraelves to find freedom. we'll kill ourselves to find anything at all..'

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latenights
04-30-2008

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i like heart shaped gun better. it's darker and sexier.

in my opinion, this song is about a break-up. they each have their own struggles, but he wishes she was there with him to "take his worries away".

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cccc.
05-05-2008

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heart shaped gun was the best line :|
totally depressed they re-did it.
but this version is still good :]

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poisoned_rose
05-05-2008

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lyrics are wrong. these are from the booklet:

sky black and blue,
blue turn to red,
it’s quiet in the streets now,
but it’s screaming in your head

i ain’t a fool,
but i’ve got my doubts,
say it doesn’t hurt,
it doesn’t matter anyhow, anyhow...

hey we’re just bleeding for nothing,
it’s hard to breathe when
you’re standing on your own,
we’ll kill ourselves to find freedom,
you’ll kill yourself
to find anything at all...

so lock all the doors,
and put your child to rest,
there’s fire in the streets now,
but it’s quiet in your head...

we’re passing the time,
by breaking apart,
we’re damned at the end,
and we’re damned at the start,

blame it on the roses,
blame it on the red,
we’re running out of time,
and i’m running out of breath,

hey now, we’re bleeding for nothing,
it’s hard to breathe when
you’re standing on your own,
we’ll kill ourselves to find freedom,
you’ll kill yourself to find anything,

we say goodbye, everyday and nite,
we write it on the walls,
well everybody’s gonna need somebody,
to take our troubles and our worries
and our problems all away,

hey now, hey now, hey now
right now...

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zzyzxrd
05-07-2008

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"it's hard to breathe when you're standing on your own"

so true...

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bsubassbaby2
06-01-2008

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this song is so meaningful ..i love it. i agree with zzyzxrd about that line. it's probably my favorite.

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nuclearnatalie
06-28-2008

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I think the song's got to do with strength in society and life hence "I ain't a fool; I've got my doubts" which probably means he isn't easily influenced by the things going on. He's got his doubts in this too-good-to-be-true world of advertisement.
It also shows a softer side which represents vulnerability: "It's hard to breathe when you're standing on your own"
Everyone's got to have a weak point. That's why we've got friends.

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ikolsss
08-06-2008

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I totally agree with nuclearnatalie..

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2shy2dance111
08-10-2008

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this band is so different cause it actually has lessons and meanings in their songs. I think this song has two meanings. a more personal meaning and maybe a message to the world "hey now we're bleeding for nothing" sort of like now we're trying to get out but we've sunk too deep. like how the world is going with gas prices and global warming ect..but i think it has more of a personal meaning.
♥Augustana

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Shanamaj
08-15-2008

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My favourite Augustana song. I think it is about a person who distances him-/herself from others, too scared of getting hurt to let anyone get close. But he/she's "bleeding for nothing" as you need to let yourself be vulnerable to ever win friendship/love.

At least that's the interpretation that appeals to me.

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cilla_5000
09-19-2008

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i think it means that your going through the pain for nothing but you still have ppl there for you to help youo through it and that you feel traped and need to ezcape to freedom thats wat it means to me and means alot to me

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AFInside
09-20-2008

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I knew I recognized this song right away by the music.
I think it's cool that they decide to re-do it but I definitely prefer Heart Shaped Gun.

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livvysmile
09-25-2008

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I like this song alot, and I agree with what everyone's saying but Heart Shaped Gun was definitely way better. Don't get me wrong, I love this album, but honestly I was expecting better compared to their last album.

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cilla_5000
10-03-2008

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i agree heart shaped gun is a good song but i like this one better cuz heart shaped gun jus sounds like another love song

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binzylovesu
11-28-2008

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I think it's more of a "You don't need to go down the path of self destruction to prove your point/worth" type thing. Everyone needs someone and we shouldn't be afraid to admit it, it's human nature. It's aimed towards those people that say they don't need anyone, nothing hurts, nothing matters...and he's saying if that's how you see it, everything you do is in vain. We bleed and hurt for freedom and you hurt and bleed to find something...anything. You bleed to feel and make sure you're not dead. Which is no way to live.

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nastehnedd
01-06-2009

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This song reminds me of the war for some reason...

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listenandlearn326
01-20-2009

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this is such a powerful song that speaks to our world today. every time i listen to it i get chills because it's just so moving.
i think this song describes our generation perfectly especially young people trying to find themselves. i think the whole meaning of the song is wrapped up in these lines...

we say goodbye, everyday and nite,
we write it on the walls,
well everybody’s gonna need somebody,
to take our troubles and our worries
and our problems all away

hey now, we’re bleeding for nothing,
it’s hard to breathe when
you’re standing on your own,
we’ll kill ourselves to find freedom,
you’ll kill yourself to find anything

everyone goes through a phase in life when they are trying to earn their freedom. whether that be freedom from parents or just authority in general, we all want to prove that we can make it on our own. but once people finally find that freedom they almost don't know how to handle it. and sometimes they end up throwing themselves into things that aren't necessarily good for them. but it is all for the sake of trying to find "someone who will take our troubles and our worries and our problems all away". some might even go to desperate measures to find that freedom.
this is such an amazing song that holds a great meaning. it is definitely a favorite.




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