What is hey ya about

For those fans who still shamelessly dance to the lyrics, "shake it like a Polaroid picture," we thought it'd be interesting to find a little about the story behind the song. The internet is filled with tidbits about the apparent history of the hit.

Here's what Mr. Benjamin said about what's fact and what's fiction. That song was actually the oldest one on the album because I had started writing it during the Stankonia tour. The concept started off as songs, then I reached out to a buddy to talk about filming it. It took time to shoot and a lot of money to finance. Musically, there was one vehicle the record company and you released full albums. Those realities affected the original plan.

In the beginning of the song, he even references his own relationship—how his baby doesn't wanna leave him, how he doesn't really know what the reason is behind it. Follow for Part 5! Hey Ya! Elizabeth continues: "What he's talking about is in modern-day relationships, people stay in them because they just don't want to be alone, not because of their love for the other person.

The lyrics in question go: "We get together, oh, we get together, but separate's always better when there's feelings involved So why, oh, why, oh Elizabeth points out: "If you just read the lyrics it actually sounds like a really sad song.

Fans of the song have now taken a deep dive into the lyrics, and it turns out, they are right… Hey Ya is way sadder than we ever thought. Because of the up beat tune and catchy melody, some of the deeper, more sad lyrics go unnoticed in the song. For example, the following verse:. Follow for Part 5! Hey Ya!