Hey! Get Out Of My Way
Cardigans · Life (European version)
Listen baby
Thoughts has crossed my mind
And it's clear now
You are not my kind
Oh! I've tried boy
Better ways to say
What I feel now
It seems you plan to stay
But I won't waste a day
So I say...
Hey! get out of my way
Hey! hey! hey!
You've always been in my way
Hear now honey
I'll be good to you
If you stay gone
Far out of my view
I'm sick and tired
Of your dramatic ways
And when I think of
All those wasted days
I shake loose of your laces
And say...
Hey! get out of my way
Hey! hey! hey!
You've always been in my way
This is all that I will say
This is all that I will do
I'm not in love with you!
Thoughts has crossed my mind
And it's clear now
You are not my kind
Oh! I've tried boy
Better ways to say
What I feel now
It seems you plan to stay
But I won't waste a day
So I say...
Hey! get out of my way
Hey! hey! hey!
You've always been in my way
Hear now honey
I'll be good to you
If you stay gone
Far out of my view
I'm sick and tired
Of your dramatic ways
And when I think of
All those wasted days
I shake loose of your laces
And say...
Hey! get out of my way
Hey! hey! hey!
You've always been in my way
This is all that I will say
This is all that I will do
I'm not in love with you!
Hey! Get Out Of My Way
Cardigans' 1993 single "Hey! Get Out Of My Way" stands as a defining track on their debut album, Life. Released during the height of the shoegaze and dream pop movements, the song blends ethereal guitar textures with a driving, rhythmic bassline that became a staple of the genre. The track showcases the band's signature ability to merge melodic pop sensibilities with atmospheric soundscapes, creating an immersive listening experience that resonated deeply with fans of the era. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's significant influence on alternative rock and their mastery of crafting memorable, emotive recordings that transcended their initial Swedish origins to become a global phenomenon.