Hey Ya Lyrics Meaning – On It | Wally B. Seck

Wally B. Seck brings a heartfelt energy to ‘Hey Ya’ from his album On It. The vocalist sings about love and loss, blending a mix of melancholy and hope. The lyrics writer crafts a story of a relationship that turns painful but remains filled with golden memories.

Hey Ya Lyrics Meaning – On It | Wally B. Seck
Released: March 23, 2026

Hey Ya

Wally B. Seck • From “On It”

On It’s Hey Ya Wolof Lyrics English Meaning

Wally B. Seck mentions a ‘light in your heart so gold and full of love,’ highlighting the warmth that lingers even after separation. The musician uses simple yet touching lines like ‘How am I living without you?’ to express deep longing. The tune mixes sadness with a sense of gratitude for the love that once was.

Hey ya, hey ya hey ya, hey ya babyHey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, baby.
I gave everything I hadI gave everything I had,
You gave everything to meyou gave everything to me.
You changed everything to sadYou changed everything to sad.
But I’m sure the light in your heart it’s so gold and love,But I’m sure the light in your heart is so gold and full of love,
I love you, sweet love, I doI love you, sweet love, I do.
How am I living without youHow am I living without you?
My heart is still dreaming about youMy heart is still dreaming about you.
Cannot believe I’m not around youI can’t believe I’m not around you,
And that I’m still breathing without youand that I’m still breathing without you.
Hey ya, hey ya hey ya, hey yaHey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya.
Ndeysane, babyIt’s such a pity, baby.
Yaay sama mbaakh, yaay samaYou are my goodness, you are all that I have.
Won ngama ni maala gueunalYou showed me that I was the one for you,
Ma diobé la douma sonaland I won’t cause you any trouble.
Wo-wo-wo ndeysaneOh, oh, oh, what a shame.
Loving what you doLoving what you do,
Keeping me with youkeeping me with you.
Light is shining through so gold and love,The light is shining through, so gold and full of love,
I love you, sweet love, I doI love you, sweet love, I do.
How am I living without youHow am I living without you?
My heart is still dreaming about youMy heart is still dreaming about you.
Cannot believe I’m not around youI can’t believe I’m not around you,
And that I’m still breathing without youand that I’m still breathing without you.
Hey ya, hey ya hey ya, hey ya ah ndeysaneHey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, oh, what a shame.

Hey Ya Music Video

The English lyrics of ‘Hey Ya’ describe the struggle of moving on from a cherished relationship. Wally B. Seck delivers a touching mix of love and sorrow in this Senegalese track.