Hey You
Pink Floyd
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Hey you, out there in the cold Getting lonely, getting old Can you feel me? Hey you, standing in the aisles With itchy feet and fading smiles Can you feel me? Hey you, don't help them to bury the light Don't give in without a fight Hey you out there on your own Sitting naked by the phone Would you touch me? Hey you with you ear against the wall Waiting for someone to call out Would you touch me? Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone? Open your heart, I'm coming home But it was only fantasy The wall was too high As you can see No matter how he tried He could not break free And the worms ate into his brain Hey you, out there on the road Always doing what you're told Can you help me? Hey you, out there beyond the wall Breaking bottles in the hall Can you help me? Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all Together we stand, divided we fall
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11 facts about this song
Band Origin"Hey You" is a song by Pink Floyd, a musical ensemble that originated in London, England, in the year 1965.
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Album PlacementThe song is from Pink Floyd's eleventh studio album titled "The Wall," released in 1979. It's the third track on the second disc of the double-disc album.
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SongwritingRoger Waters, the band's bassist, and co-founder, wrote "Hey You".
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ConceptThe song falls under the Progressive rock genre and is a part of the rock opera concept album, 'The Wall.' The album itself narrates the story of Pink, an alienated and disillusioned rock star.
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Contextual MeaningIn the context of 'The Wall's' storyline, "Hey You" is a cry for help. Pink, the protagonist, has completed his wall of isolation and now realizes he's trapped behind it and is trying to call out for help.
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Absence from FilmInterestingly, though the song was included on the album, it was cut from the 1982 Pink Floyd film adaptation, 'Pink Floyd: The Wall.'
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Guitar SoloThe song includes two guitar solos by David Gilmour, one of the band's members, and is praised for its emotional and stirring guitar work.
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Music ProductionLike the entire album, "Wall," "Hey You" was co-produced by Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, and Roger Waters.
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Iconic StatusThe song is considered one of Pink Floyd's most iconic and well-known songs, despite not being released as a single itself.
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PopularityAs of today, the song "Hey You" has over 200 million streams on Spotify, asserting its long-lasting popularity.
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Commercial SuccessThe album "Wall," which includes "Hey You," is one of Pink Floyd's most commercially successful works, receiving multi-platinum status worldwide.
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