Hey Life
Hey Life

tUnE-yArDs - Hey Life Lyrics

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May 5, 2014
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Hey Life Music Video

Hey Life Lyrics

Hey life, I am still here
Hey life, I am still here

Hey life, I am calling your name
But all I hear is an echo
Unless your voice and mine sound the same
But hey life, I love you so much I scream and shout
But I'm one foot in, one foot out
Which is kinda like runnin' on a roundabout, you know

Now I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, no
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey, life
Why do you keep me around?

I can never seem to focus on the task at hand
Ten times a day, I don't seem to understand
I've spent twelve thousand, nine hundred and forty four days alive
Amazing how a human being can still thrive
But I know my days are numbered
I should enjoy the climb
I'd like to smell the roses but I'm runnin' runnin
All of the time

I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, no
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey, life
Why do you keep me around?

I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, oh
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey, life
Why do you keep me around?

I woke up feeling albatrossy
Flossing my teeth
I look fine on the surface
But I'm worried about what's underneath
I woke up with a heartbeat
Like a panic attack
Yackity yackity yackity yackity yack
I can't tell my brain to not talk back
But hey life
Won't you push me around
Like a baby in a carriage
'Til you pull me underground
Like a kid who is lost
Waiting to be found

One two three o'clock
Four o'clock, walk and walk
And talk, and talk
And walk and talk and then
Five six seven
Seven seven
Heaven heaven
Take me again

One two three o'clock
Four o'clock, walk and walk
And talk, and talk
And walk and talk and then
Five six seven
Seven seven
Heaven heaven
Take me again

One two three o'clock
Four o'clock, walk and walk
And talk, and talk
And walk and talk and then
Five six seven
Seven seven
Heaven heaven
Take me again

One two three o'clock
Four o'clock, walk and walk
And talk, and talk
And walk and talk and then
Five six seven
Seven seven
Heaven heaven
Take me again

I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, no
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?

I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, oh
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?

Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?

Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?

Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?

Writer(s): Merrill Martin Garbus, Nathaniel J Brenner
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the members of tUnE-yArDs?

    tUnE-yArDs is the music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner. Merrill Garbus is the primary force behind the project's eclectic music style, and Nate Brenner contributes by playing bass and co-writing some of their songs.

  2. What instruments are frequently used by tUnE-yArDs in their music production?

    tUnE-yArDs' music often features a variety of instruments, including loop pedals, ukulele, and percussion. Merrill Garbus's unique use of vocals and lo-fi percussion elements define their eclectic style.

  3. When did tUnE-yArDs release their album 'I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life'?

    tUnE-yArDs released 'I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life' on January 19, 2018. This album exhibits more electronic influences compared to their earlier works.

  4. How were Tune-Yards' early recordings distributed?

    Merrill Garbus originally self-released Tune-Yards' debut album, 'Bird-Brains,' on recycled cassette tape. It was later remastered and released on a limited edition vinyl via Marriage Records, before gaining a wider release through 4AD.

  5. Has tUnE-yArDs worked on any film scores?

    Yes, tUnE-yArDs provided the atmospheric score for the 2018 satiric sci-fi film 'Sorry to Bother You,' directed by Boots Riley. They began working on the score in early 2015, which contributed to the film’s unique sound.

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