Hey You
No Doubt
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Hey you with the wedding dress on Made of white chiffon blowing in the wind Hey you with the dreams in your head You've been so misled by your heart's pull I know your waiting for your ship to come in You anxiously wait for such a long time [Chorus] You're just like my Ken and Barbie Doll You dress up and play the game You're just like my Ken and Barbie Doll Your name will never change Hey you with your eyes full of hope You think you can rope your desire Hey you, you naive thing Your patience in time will tire I know you're thinking that your tide will roll in How did you ever get such high hopes? [Chorus] You're just like my Ken and Barbie Doll In a plastic world of make believe You're just like my Ken and Barbie Doll You know he's just gonna leave Hey you Hey you Hey you I know you're waiting for your life to begin Well wake up girl, you've got it all wrong You want a prize that you're not gonna win Well face it girl, you've got it all wrong [Chorus] You're just like my Ken and Barbie Doll In a plastic world of make believe You're just like my Ken and Barbie Doll You know he's just gonna leave
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Written by: Gwen Renee Stefani, Tony Ashwin Kanal
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Song Classification"Hey You" is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their third studio album, "Tragic Kingdom".
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Release DateThe song was released along with the album on October 10, 1995.
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Song Writing"Hey You" was written by the band members themselves - Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal and Eric Stefani.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song’s lyrics tell a story of a cryptic, tortured relationship in which the protagonist feels trapped.
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Album Achievement"Hey You" is part of "Tragic Kingdom", the album which raised No Doubt to prominence, and it became one of the biggest albums of 1995 and 1996.
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Band DynamicsThis song is one of the last to feature contributions from keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the band less than a year after the album’s release.
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Genre"Hey You" incorporates the ska music style that was a signature of No Doubt's early work.
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Live Performances"Hey You" was often performed during the band's promotional tours and concerts and has received very positive fan responses.
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Song LengthThe track runs for a total of three minutes and thirty-four seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the "Tragic Kingdom" album.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not being released as a single, "Hey You" still gained considerable radio play mainly due to the huge success of the "Tragic Kingdom" album.
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Music VideoUnlike many of the songs from "Tragic Kingdom", "Hey You" did not receive an official music video.
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