Hey Hey Helen ABBA vs. Lush
1976 vs. 1990
Lush the Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) have been been one of my favorite pop bands from the 1990′s. They were extremely naive and great with melody. I also like how Robin Guthrie took their rawness and produced them into a far away sheen. After parting ways with Robin Guthrie, they never sounded like their classic records (Gala era).
Love their cover of Hey Hey Helen makes me feel like a morphine drip.
Check out the lyrics: Total 2nd wave feminism. I love them.
So at last you’re free
It’s the way you wanted it to be
And the price you pay
To become a woman of today
Is it worth the pain to see the children cry
Does it hurt when they ask for Daddy
Hey hey Helen
Now you live on your own
Hey hey Helen
Can you make it alone
(Yes you can)
So you’re free at last
And beginning to forget the past
Does it make you sad
When you think about the life you had
But you’re right, you had to take a second chance
So you fight to find your freedom
Hey hey Helen
Now you live on your own
Hey hey Helen
Can you make it alone
Hey hey Helen (hey hey Helen)
What’s the matter with you
Hey hey Helen (hey hey Helen)
Don’t you know what to do
(Yes you do)
(Ahah, yes you do yes you do)
(Ahah, yes you do yes you do)
Hey hey Helen
Now you live on your own
Hey hey Helen
Can you make it alone
Hey hey Helen (hey hey Helen)
What’s the matter with you
Hey hey Helen (hey hey Helen)
Don’t you know what to do
Hey hey Helen (hey hey Helen)
Now you live on your own
Hey hey Helen (hey hey Helen)
Can’t wait to see more similar posts,carry on the good work.
I’ve always been curious about these lyrics and this song, ever since ABBA. I don’t understand how they are feminist in any way. It seems to be chiding Helen for divorcing. How can that be right? I’m a male and I find myself resentful on behalf of Helen for the tone of the lyrics!