[Verse One - Andre 3000]
"My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know fo shooo.."
Knowing that the girl loves and wants to be committed to the guy, thus she is being loyal to him.
"Uh, But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me
Walk ou the dooo.."
The guy is doubting the girl's intentions. He thinks the girl is not happy to be loyal to him, though he knows that the girl is sad when he leaves. In short; he thinks the girl doesn't want to have an exclusive relationship, but she doesn't want the guy to leave.
"Don't try to fight the feelin'
Because the thought alone is killing me right nooww.."
He doesn't want to feel; because he is afraid about what he has thought.
"Uh, thank god for mom and dad
For sticking through together
'Cause we don't know hooowww...
UH!"
He has gained insights from parental relationships and what has happened before.
[Verse Two - Andre 3000]
"You think you've got it
Ohh, you think you've go it
But got it just don't get it
Till' there's nothing at
AaaaaaaaAAAAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAaaaaaallllll.."
Illusion sets in at the first stages of a romantic/sexual relationship, but then reality sets in. Love runs out and emotions fade.
We've been together
"Ohh, we've been together
But seperate's always better when there's feelings
InvooooooOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOooooooOOOOOlved"
Clashing of emotions/personalities, constant fights. Being away from each other increases one's love for one another, because fights stop, longing increases, and imaginations run wild.
"If what they say is ("Nothing is forever")
Then what makes, Then what makes, Then what makes
Then what makes, Then what makes LOOVVEEE?
(Love exception) "
An illusion so many cling desperately to is that LOVE IS FOREVER. tsk tsk.
"So why you, why you
Why you, why you, why you are we so in denial
When we are not happy heeeerrreeee..."
Acceptance of the fact that being in the relationship only creates loneliness, perhaps because of unattainable ideals.
"Y'all don't want me here you just wanna dance"
Acknowledging the fact that people don't usually consider the message of the song; they only want to groove to the music.
[Chorus]
"Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (OHH OH)
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (OHH OH)
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (Don't want to meet your daddy, OHH OH)
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (Just want you in my Caddy OHH OH)
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (OHH OH, don't want to meet yo' mama OHH OH)
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (Just wan't to make you cumma OHH OH)
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (I'm, OHH OH I'm, OHH OH)
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (I'm just being honest OHH OH, I'm just being honest)"
Being aloof in the relationship, perhaps to avoid unpleasant situations; being honest means not playing games, which is a good thing in certain aspects
[Bridge - Andre 3000]
"Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
(ICE COLD!)"
This gives me the shivers. Wanting total detachment.
"Shke it, shake it like a Poloroid Picture, shake it, shake it
Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it
(Shake it Suga') shake it like a Poloroid Picture"
Shake it off; not be affected by emotions
Picture: A focus on appearances
[Verse Three - Andre 3000 (Repeating "Shake it" in background)]
"Now while Beyonc and Lucy Lui:
And baby dogs, get on the floor"
concentrating on the physical
"(Get on the floor)
You know what to dooo..
Yooooouuu.. know I do"
concentrating on actions; subduing emotions
Effect: gives a feeling of power
Summary: The song describes being logical and thinking about what happens in relationships. The singer decides that the best thing to do to avoid unpleasant emotions and situations, is to be detached. The song is also about being honest about basic urges and seeking freedom from manipulation and dependency. The song acknowledges the fact that love and emotions fade, and it is impractical to stick together when happiness is gone. That is why people should just enjoy one another and not complicate things.
I recommend this song for those who constantly seek love, when all they need is sex and a healthy self-esteem
Hey Ya: a splash of ice-cold water
[Intro] One two three go!
[Verse One - Andre 3000] "My baby don't mess around Because she loves me so And this I know fo shooo.."
"Uh, But does she really wanna But can't stand to see me Walk ou the dooo.."
"Don't try to fight the feelin' Because the thought alone is killing me right nooww.."
"Uh, thank god for mom and dad For sticking through together 'Cause we don't know hooowww... UH!"
[Verse Two - Andre 3000] "You think you've got it Ohh, you think you've go it But got it just don't get it Till' there's nothing at AaaaaaaaAAAAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAaaaaaallllll.."
We've been together "Ohh, we've been together But seperate's always better when there's feelings InvooooooOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOooooooOOOOOlved"
"If what they say is ("Nothing is forever") Then what makes, Then what makes, Then what makes Then what makes, Then what makes LOOVVEEE? (Love exception) "
"So why you, why you Why you, why you, why you are we so in denial When we are not happy heeeerrreeee..."
"Y'all don't want me here you just wanna dance"
[Chorus] "Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (OHH OH) Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (OHH OH) Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (Don't want to meet your daddy, OHH OH) Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (Just want you in my Caddy OHH OH) Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (OHH OH, don't want to meet yo' mama OHH OH) Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (Just wan't to make you cumma OHH OH) Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa.. (I'm, OHH OH I'm, OHH OH) Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa.. (I'm just being honest OHH OH, I'm just being honest)"
[Bridge - Andre 3000] "Now what's cooler than bein' cool? (ICE COLD!)"
"Shke it, shake it like a Poloroid Picture, shake it, shake it Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it (Shake it Suga') shake it like a Poloroid Picture"
[Verse Three - Andre 3000 (Repeating "Shake it" in background)] "Now while Beyonc and Lucy Lui: And baby dogs, get on the floor"
"(Get on the floor) You know what to dooo.. Yooooouuu.. know I do"
Summary: The song describes being logical and thinking about what happens in relationships. The singer decides that the best thing to do to avoid unpleasant emotions and situations, is to be detached. The song is also about being honest about basic urges and seeking freedom from manipulation and dependency. The song acknowledges the fact that love and emotions fade, and it is impractical to stick together when happiness is gone. That is why people should just enjoy one another and not complicate things.
I recommend this song for those who constantly seek love, when all they need is sex and a healthy self-esteem