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What's Up? Lyrics

by 4 Non Blondes

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What's Up? Lyrics

25 years and my life is still Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope For a destination I realized quickly when I knew I should That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man For whatever that means And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed Just to get it all out what's in my head And I, I am feeling a little peculiar And so I wake in the morning and I step outside And I take a deep breath and I get real high And I scream from the top of my lungs "What's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey I said "Hey, a-what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey I said "Hey, a-what's going on?" Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh And I try Oh my God, do I try I try all the time In this institution And I pray Oh my God, do I pray I pray every single day For revolution And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed Just to get it all out, what's in my head And I, I am feeling a little peculiar And so I wake in the morning and I step outside And I take a deep breath and I get real high And I scream from the top of my lungs "What's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey I said "Hey, what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey I said "Hey, a-what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey (Wake in the morning and step outside) Hey-ey-ey (Take a deep breath and I get real high) (And I scream) I said "Hey, a-what's going on?" And I say, hey-ey-ey (Wake in the morning and step outside) Hey-ey, yeah yeah yeah (Take a deep breath and I get real high) (And I scream) I said "Hey, a-what's going on?" Ooh, ooh Ooh Ooh, uh huh 25 years and my life is still Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope For a destination, mmm

Meaning of What's Up?

“What’s Up?” is a raw and desperate plea for meaning in a confusing world. The lyrics depict a young person, overwhelmed by the vastness of human existence and struggling to find purpose – “tryin’ to get up that great big hill of hope.” There's a feeling of isolation and bewilderment, expressed through repeated cries of “What’s going on?” fueled by moments of melancholy and a yearning for connection. The artist channels intense emotions like frustration, confusion, and even a desire for revolution, symbolized by prayers for change. The song captures the vulnerability of searching for answers and the need to release pent-up feelings, often seeking solace through introspection and perhaps, momentarily, through altered states of consciousness. Ultimately, it’s an honest expression of grappling with existential questions and the universal human longing for understanding and belonging.

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