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Hey Dude Lyrics
by Kula Shaker
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Hey Dude Lyrics
All I have is all I need enough for love
But not for greed yeah
I was younger once this guy came to me
Told me about all the honey out there.
He said ?honey gold jewels money women wine cars that shine?
I don't know what he was talking about but
I think I had an idea.
He said ?smell the rose, sweet sweet rose,
Catch the sun find where it grows,
Smell the rose, the sweet sweet rose that grows on castle walls in heaven,
In heaven yeah. Well if it feels like summer you're catching the sun, and
I'm catching the moment you fall,
Well if it tastes like honey don't swallow it all,
Don't wait for the moment to come - and catch the sun.
Hey dude, don't lean on me man
Cause I'm losing my direction and
I can't understand, no no
Hey dude, well I do what I can
But you treat me like a woman when
I feel like a man. I was crossing the city one day, everybody was flashing by me
Like images of tombstones, images of tombstones,
On a Friday night I've seen everybody looking for their little bit of honey
To alleviate the pain, to alleviate the pain.
Well if it feels like summer you're catching the sun,
Don't wait for the evening fall,
If it tastes like honey don't swallow it all,
Don't wait for the moment to come - and catch the sun.
Hey dude, don't lean on me man
Cause I'm losing my direction and
I can't understand, no no
Hey dude, well I do what I can
But you treat me like a woman when
I feel like a man...And I can't understand!
No, no, n-no, no, n-no, no etc.
And I can't understand,
When I feel like a man!
Catch the sun.
Hey dude, don't lean on me man
Cause I'm losing my direction and
I can't understand, no no
Hey dude, well I do what I can
But you treat me like a woman when
I feel like a man...
Hey dude, n no, n no (2 times), yeah
Hey dude, well I do what I can
But you treat me like a woman when
I feel like a man.
Meaning of Hey Dude
“Hey Dude” by Kula Shaker is a disorienting and melancholic exploration of disillusionment and the seductive allure of superficial pleasures. The lyrics depict a speaker struggling with an encounter – represented by “the guy” – who offers empty promises of wealth and fleeting happiness symbolized by "honey gold jewels money women wine cars that shine.” This idealized vision, coupled with the repetitive urging to “catch the sun,” represents a desperate attempt to find meaning in a world obsessed with material gain. The speaker’s frustration is palpable; he feels undervalued, treated like a woman when he identifies as a man, and utterly lost, unable to grasp his direction. Ultimately, Kula Shaker conveys a sense of isolation and bewilderment, suggesting that chasing these illusory “honey” desires leads only to further confusion and a profound inability to connect with genuine experience – hence the repeated plea, "Hey dude, don't lean on me man."
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