Hey Oh – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Tragédie
• Album: 2003

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of French R&B with Tragédie's iconic hit "Hey Oh." This song, a blend of R&B, hip-hop, and pop, offers a glimpse into themes of longing and unrequited attention. By exploring its lyrics and cultural impact, you can learn about the vibrant French music scene of the early 2000s and the power of music to cross linguistic barriers.

[English]

Oh yeah, yeah

Ouh, ouh, ouh

Tragedy

Hot vibes, baby

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Can you hear me, hey oh

Can you feel me, hey oh

Touch me, I'm here, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Please, answer me, hey oh

One gesture will be enough, hey oh

Can you see me, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

It's been a long time that I've been outside your window

I call in vain but no one answers

Just make a sign to show that you're there

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

It's already been two hours that I'm outside your place

I shout your name but no one hears me

Just a sign will be enough

Lower your head, oh

Look who's here, oh

Can you hear me, hey oh

Can you feel me, hey oh

Touch me, I'm here, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Please, answer me, hey oh

One gesture will be enough, hey oh

Can you see me, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I know you're there but you can't hear

That I'm calling you outside your place but you don't answer

I know you're there but you can't hear

That I'm calling you outside your place

Can you hear me

Can you feel me

One gesture will be enough, please answer me

Can you see me

Because I'm pacing outside your place

Can you see me

Tell me

...

Can you hear me, hey oh

Can you feel me, hey oh

Touch me, I'm here, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Please, answer me, hey oh

One gesture will be enough, hey oh

Can you see me, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

The only thing I'm waiting for

Is just for you to come down

I've been waiting too long

I'm starting to lose patience

I learned that you liked this

Making all the guys like me wait

And the one who persists

It will be him that you choose

Can you hear me, hey oh

Can you feel me, hey oh

Touch me, I'm here, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Please, answer me, hey oh

One gesture will be enough, hey oh

Can you see me, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

...

[French]

Oh yeah, yeah

Ouh, ouh, ouh

Tragédie

Hot vibes, baby

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Est-ce que tu m'entends, hey oh

Est-ce que tu me sens, hey oh

Touche-moi, je suis là, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

S'il te plait, réponds-moi, hey oh

Un geste suffira, hey oh

Est-ce que tu m'aperçois, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Ça fait longtemps qu'en bas de ta fenêtre

J'appelle vainement mais personne ne répond

Fais juste un signe pour montrer que t'es là

Oh yeah, yeah

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Déjà deux heures qu'en bas de chez toi

Je crie ton nom mais personne m'entend

Juste un signe suffira

Baisse la tête, oh

Regarde qui est là, oh

Est-ce que tu m'entends, hey oh

Est-ce que tu me sens, hey oh

Touche-moi, je suis là, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

S'il te plait, réponds-moi, hey oh

Un geste suffira, hey oh

Est-ce que tu m'aperçois, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Je sais que t'es là mais tu n'entends pas

Qu'en bas de chez toi je t'appelle mais tu n'réponds pas

Je sais que t'es là mais tu n'entends pas

Qu'en bas de chez toi je t'appelle

Est-ce que tu m'entends

Est-ce que tu me sens

Un geste suffira, s'il te plait réponds-moi

Est-ce que tu m'aperçois

Car en bas de chez toi je fais les cents pas

Est-ce que tu me vois

Dis-le moi

Est-ce que tu m'entends, hey oh

Est-ce que tu me sens, hey oh

Touche-moi, je suis là, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

S'il te plait, réponds-moi, hey oh

Un geste suffira, hey oh

Est-ce que tu m'aperçois, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

La seule chose que j'attends

C'est juste que tu descendes

Trop longtemps que j'attends

Je commence à perdre patience

J'ai appris que tu aimais ça

Faire languir tous les mecs comme moi

Et celui qui s'acharnera

Ce sera lui que tu choisiras

Est-ce que tu m'entends, hey oh

Est-ce que tu me sens, hey oh

Touche-moi, je suis là, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

S'il te plait, réponds-moi, hey oh

Un geste suffira, hey oh

Est-ce que tu m'aperçois, hey oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vibes /vaɪb/ B2	noun - feelings or atmosphere
sens /sɑ̃/ A2	noun - sense, feeling
touche /tuʃ/ B1	verb - to touch
aperçois /apɛʁswa/ B2	verb - to perceive, notice
rends /ʁɑ̃/ B1	verb - to make or do
t'es /t‿ɛ/ A2	verb - you are
longtemps /lɔ̃tɑ̃/ B2	adverb - for a long time
attends /a.tã/ B2	verb - to wait for, attend
perd /pɛʁ/ B2	verb - to lose
patience /pa.sjɑ̃s/ B1	noun - ability to wait calmly
appris /a.pʁi/ B2	verb - to learn
aimais /ɛ.mɛ/ B1	verb - to like, love

Key Grammar Structures

• Est-ce que tu m'entends, hey oh

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure using 'Est-ce que'

  ➔ This phrase uses the "Est-ce que" construction to form a question. It's a common and relatively formal way to ask a question in French, equivalent to 'Do you hear me?' in English. "Est-ce que" is placed before the statement to transform it into a question.

• Est-ce que tu me sens, hey oh

  ➔ Use of 'sentir' (to feel) with reflexive pronoun 'me'

  ➔ Here, "me sens" means 'feel me' in the sense of 'do you feel me?', 'do you understand me?', or 'do you empathize with me?'. The verb "sentir" requires the reflexive pronoun "me" to convey this meaning.

• Touche-moi, je suis là, hey oh, oh, oh

  ➔ Imperative mood ('Touche-moi') and use of 'là' to indicate presence.

  ➔ "Touche-moi" is a direct command, meaning 'Touch me'. "Je suis là" means 'I am here'. The word "là" emphasizes that the speaker is present and available to be touched.

• S'il te plait, réponds-moi, hey oh

  ➔ Use of 'S'il te plaît' for politeness and imperative form of 'répondre'.

  ➔ "S'il te plaît" means 'Please' and adds politeness to the request. "Réponds-moi" is the imperative form of the verb "répondre" (to answer) combined with the pronoun "moi" (me), meaning 'Answer me'.

• Un geste suffira, hey oh

  ➔ Future simple expressed with present tense ('suffira').

  ➔ While the verb "suffira" literally means 'will suffice' (future tense), in casual speech, French speakers often use the present tense to indicate near-future actions. Here, it implies immediacy and certainty.

• Ça fait longtemps qu'en bas de ta fenêtre

  ➔ Idiomatic expression 'Ça fait longtemps que' + 'en bas de' for location.

  ➔ "Ça fait longtemps que" is an idiomatic expression that means 'It has been a long time since' or 'For a long time'. "En bas de ta fenêtre" means 'Below your window'.

• J'appelle vainement mais personne ne répond

  ➔ Use of 'vainement' (in vain) as an adverb and negative construction 'personne ne'.

  ➔ "Vainement" modifies the verb "appelle" and means 'in vain'. "Personne ne répond" is a negative construction meaning 'no one answers'. Notice the 'ne' comes before the verb and implies a negative statement when used with 'personne', 'rien', etc.

• Faire languir tous les mecs comme moi

  ➔ Use of infinitive 'faire languir' with indirect object pronoun.

  ➔ "Faire languir" means 'to make someone languish' or 'to keep someone waiting anxiously'. This is often used to describe teasing or playing hard to get. The phrase refers to making all the guys *like me* wait.