You've changed your tune many times since we've met
But I'll always recognize you, you are part of me
I feel you whether in Jamaica or in the Angel City
You're such a gift to me

Hey you, I gotta tell you my long time friend
I think of all those years you saw me through tears
And the good times that we spend

Hey you, you're my constant companion
You always let me explain just what I'm saying
And we've just begun

I've got one wish for this music to be an uplift
And I need an uplift to deal
And there are few songs all the people can sing along
One song, come along and sing it for real

Hey you, I gotta tell you my long time friend
I think of all those years you saw me through tears
And the good times that we spend

Hey you, you're my constant companion
You always let me explain just what I'm saying
And we've just begun

As I wander around, town to town
Lost and found, when so many others come and go
The sweetness pulls me through

Hey you, I gotta tell you my long time friend
I think of all those years you saw me through tears
And the good times that we spend

Hey you, you're my constant companion
You always let me explain just what I'm saying
And we've just begun

Hey you, you never turned your back on me
When I gave up on myself
Hey you, you never turned your back on me
When I gave upon myself

Hey you, what would the world be like
Without you around?
Music, you're my constant companion


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Hey You Lyrics as written by Doug Martinez Nicholas Lofton Hexum

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    It's kinda like explaining what 311's music has been for me throughout the years... similar to Nick I guess Their music is my constant companion and it's there to listen to when I'm down... such an Uplifter lol I agree ... the "music" repeated at the end is sick tight. Can't wait to see them at Red Rocks and hear the new album!!!

    MandeeLackaon April 23, 2009   Link

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