In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Oh
Ohh, whoa, ohh
I love to see you walk into the room
Body shining, lighting up the place
And when you talk, everybody stops
'Cause they know you know just what to say and
The way that you protect your friends
Baby, I respect you for that
And when you grow, you take everyone you love along
I love that shit
Don't fly me away
Don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul
You're my fire when I'm cold
I want you to know
You had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello)
You had me at, "Hello" (hello)
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago (ago)
Baby, when you (when you)
Stole my cool (stole my cool, my cool)
'Cause you had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
I get so excited when you travel with me
Baby, while I'm on my grind
And never would I ever let my hustle
Come between me and my family time and
You keep me humble out of this hype
'Cause you know there's more to life
And if I need you, you will be here
You will make the sacrifice
Don't fly me away
Don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul (ohh)
You're my fire when I'm cold (ohh)
Just want you to know
You had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello)
You had me at, "Hello" (hello)
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago (ago)
Baby, when you (when you)
Stole my cool (stole my cool, my cool)
'Cause you had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
Gotta feel you and be near you
You're the air that I breathe to survive
Gotta hold you, wanna show you
That without you my sun doesn't shine
(You don't have to try so hard for me to love you)
Boy, without you my life just ain't the same
(You don't have to try so hard for me to love you)
You had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello)
You had me at, "Hello" (hello)
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago (ago)
When you (when you)
Stole my cool (stole my cool, my cool)
'Cause you had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago
Baby, when you
Stole my cool
You had me at, "Hello"
Hello
Hello
Ohh, whoa, ohh
I love to see you walk into the room
Body shining, lighting up the place
And when you talk, everybody stops
'Cause they know you know just what to say and
The way that you protect your friends
Baby, I respect you for that
And when you grow, you take everyone you love along
I love that shit
Don't fly me away
Don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul
You're my fire when I'm cold
I want you to know
You had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello)
You had me at, "Hello" (hello)
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago (ago)
Baby, when you (when you)
Stole my cool (stole my cool, my cool)
'Cause you had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
I get so excited when you travel with me
Baby, while I'm on my grind
And never would I ever let my hustle
Come between me and my family time and
You keep me humble out of this hype
'Cause you know there's more to life
And if I need you, you will be here
You will make the sacrifice
Don't fly me away
Don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul (ohh)
You're my fire when I'm cold (ohh)
Just want you to know
You had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello)
You had me at, "Hello" (hello)
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago (ago)
Baby, when you (when you)
Stole my cool (stole my cool, my cool)
'Cause you had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
Gotta feel you and be near you
You're the air that I breathe to survive
Gotta hold you, wanna show you
That without you my sun doesn't shine
(You don't have to try so hard for me to love you)
Boy, without you my life just ain't the same
(You don't have to try so hard for me to love you)
You had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello)
You had me at, "Hello" (hello)
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago (ago)
When you (when you)
Stole my cool (stole my cool, my cool)
'Cause you had me at, "Hello"
(Hello) hello
(Hello) hello
(Hello, hello)
It was many years ago
Baby, when you
Stole my cool
You had me at, "Hello"
Hello
Hello
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
Hello Lyrics as written by David Quinones Evan Kidd Bogart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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it's so weird how everyone hates when she says hello and i love it, and get chills every time haha.
Its about her husband :) This song bugs me, especially the way she says hello its horrid!
Agreed - 'yeww' and 'helleww' is rather annoying. Typical sounding song by B, think it'll grow on me :] Obviously about Jay Z, how she needs nothing but him to love him.
"Cuz you had me at hello"
I think she is so stunned by him that she can't talk.. she gets the 'za-za-zoo'...
I wish I had this alot more... It's such a nice feeling...
I LOVE this song :) She said last night that this was her favourite song to sing,
i don't really get this song ! is it like . you had me from hello ( as in when he said hello to her) or WHEN they just said hello anyway :) ha LOVE THE SONG THOUGH .
i luv this song so much, its all i want to listen to right now. i dont get why ppl dont like the way she sings hello, it sounds brilliant! number one song!
My favorite song off of I Am... Sasha Fierce.
A fanastic love song.
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listen to this song on I AM... YOURS DVD :) its amazing
haha.. i thought it said 'baby, when you stole my coat'