[Verse 1]
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so, and this I know for sure (Uh)
But does he really wanna
But can't stand to see me walk out the door? (Ah)
Don't try to fight the feeling
'Cause the thought alone is killing me right now (Uh)
Thank God for Mom and Dad
For sticking two together 'cause we don't know how (C'mon)

[Chorus]
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!

[Verse 2]
You think you've got it, oh, you think you've got it
But “got it” just don't get it 'til there's nothing at all (Ah!)
We get together, oh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved (Ah)
If what they say is “Nothing is forever”
Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes
Then what makes, what makes, what makes love the exception?
So why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh
Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?

[Chorus]
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!
Hey ya! Hey ya!

[Refrain]
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it, Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it, sugar
Shake it like a Polaroid picture