De-Ho | Blood Sweat And Tears Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Hi-De-Ho
Blood Sweat And Tears Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
Gonna find me a piece of the sky
Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-di-ho
 
Listen, I've been down so low
That the bottom looked like up
Once I felt like second saves Was enough to fill my cup
Now I've offered all I have
But it ain't no way to live
Being taken by the ones who have
The least amount to give
 
Singing hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
Got to find me a piece of the sky
Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho
 
I wanna tell you
Once I met the devil
He was mighty slick
Tempted me with worldly goods
Said I could have my pick
But when he laid the paper on me
And showed me where to sign
I said "Thank you very kindly
But I'm in too great a need of mine"
 
Singing hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi, oh
Got to find me a piece of that sky
Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho, yeah
Hi-de-hi-de-ho
Hi-de-hi-de-ho, yeah
Hi-de-hi-de-ho

Hi-de-hi-de-hi
Talking 'bout hi-de-hi-de-ho


Overall Meaning

The song "Hi-De-Ho That Old Sweet Roll" by Blood, Sweat And Tears is a soulful piece that reflects the struggles of the downtrodden and their hopes for a better life. The upbeat and catchy tune has an air of defiance and determination, evident in lines such as "Gonna find me a piece of the sky" and "Got to find me some of that old sweet roll." The song speaks of how someone who had hit rock bottom had been taken advantage of by those with the least to give, but is now unwilling to be a victim any longer. The lyrics are a testament to the human spirit's resilience and strength; people may be down, but they are never out.


The song's chorus, "Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi/Gonna find me a piece of the sky/Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll/Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-di-ho," serves as a mantra, an affirmation of the person's determination to succeed. It is a call to action to keep moving forward, to keep striving for a better life, despite the obstacles that may come in the way. The song's outro, which repeats the chorus with added "yeahs" and " talking 'bout hi-de-hi-de-ho's," is a culmination of the person's journey towards success.


Line by Line Meaning

Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
I am determined to rise up and make something of myself


Gonna find me a piece of the sky
I am going to strive for excellence, even if the pursuit is difficult.


Gonna find me some of that old sweet roll
I am going to work hard and achieve a certain standard of success.


Singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-di-ho
Chanting this phrase helps me focus on my goals.


Listen, I've been down so low
I have experienced hardship and despair.


That the bottom looked like up
I was so low that other people's rock bottom situations seemed better than my own.


Once I felt like second saves
I believed that mediocrity was acceptable.


Was enough to fill my cup
I didn't know any better and settled for less than I deserved.


Now I've offered all I have
I have given everything I have to achieve my goals.


But it ain't no way to live
I know that sacrificing everything is not sustainable or fulfilling.


Being taken by the ones who have
I have been exploited by those with more power or resources.


The least amount to give
Those who have the greatest ability to help often offer the least amount of support.


I wanna tell you
I want to share an important life lesson.


Once I met the devil
I was faced with temptation that could have derailed my progress.


He was mighty slick
The devil was very convincing and charming.


Tempted me with worldly goods
The devil offered me materialistic rewards in exchange for abandoning my aspirations.


Said I could have my pick
The devil convinced me that I had complete control over the situation.


But when he laid the paper on me
When it came time to make a deal, the devil presented me with something to sign.


And showed me where to sign
The devil laid out the exact terms of the agreement.


I said "Thank you very kindly
I was polite, but ultimately refused the offer.


But I'm in too great a need of mine"
I had too much riding on my own goals to abandon them and go after the devil's tempting offer.


Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi, oh
I am still determined to achieve my goals.


Talking 'bout hi-de-hi-de-ho
I'm constantly reminding myself to stay focused and positive.


Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin

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