Hey! Student
The Fall · Other Songs - The Fall
When I'm walking down the street, it's always you I seem to meet
Long hair down and sneakers on your feet
And write your letters to the Evening News
I clench my fist and I sing this tune
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
When I'm walking to work, it's always you I seem to meet
Henna in your hair, standing in the heat
As you serve us in, motor bows, a book kid
I clench my hand before I flip my lid
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
When I'm walking down the street, it's always you I seem to meet
Got long hair down and sneakers on your feet
As you listen to Pearl Jam in your room
I'm thinking like that when I sing this song
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah"
When I'm walking down the street, it's always you I seem to meet
Long hair down and sneakers on your feet.
As you stare in your room at Shaun Ryder's face
Down long, long, long, long days
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
The dead brains of class AD
Born to live in Leigh-on-Sea
Twin swastikas, court, swimming pool
I'm thinking like this when I sing this tune
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
Long hair down and sneakers on your feet
And write your letters to the Evening News
I clench my fist and I sing this tune
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
When I'm walking to work, it's always you I seem to meet
Henna in your hair, standing in the heat
As you serve us in, motor bows, a book kid
I clench my hand before I flip my lid
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
When I'm walking down the street, it's always you I seem to meet
Got long hair down and sneakers on your feet
As you listen to Pearl Jam in your room
I'm thinking like that when I sing this song
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah"
When I'm walking down the street, it's always you I seem to meet
Long hair down and sneakers on your feet.
As you stare in your room at Shaun Ryder's face
Down long, long, long, long days
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
The dead brains of class AD
Born to live in Leigh-on-Sea
Twin swastikas, court, swimming pool
I'm thinking like this when I sing this tune
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head
I said, "Hey student, hey student, hey student"
You're gonna get it through the head, I said
"I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
I said, "I woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma, woka-to-ma
Wah, wah, wah"
Hey! Student
Released by The Fall, 'Hey! Student' stands as a quintessential example of the band's post-punk energy and lyrical sharpness. The track exemplifies the group's signature blend of driving rhythms, distorted guitars, and John Peel's distinctive vocal delivery, which often delivered biting social commentary. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the restless spirit of the era, reflecting themes of alienation and institutional critique that defined The Fall's work throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Its enduring appeal lies in its raw intensity and the way it encapsulates the band's unique voice within the broader landscape of British punk and new wave music.