And i said hey whats going on lyrics

Q: When did 4 Non Blondes Whats up come out?

Whats Up? is a song by American rock group 4 Non Blondes from their 1992 debut album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More.

verse 1

Twenty-five 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

pre-chorus

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?"

chorus

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

verse 2

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

pre-chorus

chorus

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

outro

Twenty-five years and my life is still
Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination, mmm

song info:

Verified yes

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Duration00:04:55

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WriterLinda Perry

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Last updatedMarch 7th, 2022

About"What's Up?" is a song by American rock group 4 Non Blondes from their 1992 debut album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More!. It was released as the album's second single in 1993. It was successful in the United States and in several European countries, peaking at number one in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

The title does not appear in the song's lyrics. However, the phrase "what's going on?" is prominently included in the chorus. The title was chosen to avoid confusion with Marvin Gaye's 1971 song "What's Going On". Linda Perry told Rolling Stone that she hated the song's production. The music video was directed by Morgan Lawley.

"What's Up?" ranks number 94 on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders, and ranks 86 on the MuchMore The Top 100 One Hit Wonders.

The recording received considerable airplay success. It reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and went gold, but peaked higher in many other countries, reaching number one in Germany and Ireland, while reaching number two in the United Kingdom and Australia.

However, musician Carl Barât has claimed that the song is among the worst ever recorded, a statement echoed by musician Dean Ween. Gawker journalist Brian Moylan included the track in an unranked list of the "10 Party Songs We Never Ever Want to Hear Again".

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What's up

25 years and I'm alive here still
Trying 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 somethimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out what's in my head
And I'm, I am feeling a little peculiar
So I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's goin' on
And I say hey...
And I say hey what's goin' on
And I say hey...
I said hey what's goin' on
Oooh...
Oooh...
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 a 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'm, I am feeling a little peculiar
So I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's goin'on
And I say hey...
And I say hey what's goin' on
And I say hey...
I said hey what's goin' on
And I say hey...
And I say hey what's goin' on
And I say hey...
I said hey what's goin' on
Oooh...
25 years and I'm alive here still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination

When did 4 Non Blondes Whats up come out?

"What's Up?" is a song by American rock group 4 Non Blondes from their 1992 debut album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More.

What happened to the lead singer of Four Non Blondes?

Perry went solo in 1995. She has released solo work, and produced and written songs on albums by Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Courtney Love and Kelly Osbourne.