About the song
## Hey Jude: A Beacon of Hope
**Hey Jude** is a timeless anthem penned by Paul McCartney and released by The Beatles in 1968. It stands as a testament to the band’s enduring legacy, a song that has touched the hearts of millions across generations.
The song’s genesis is rooted in a deeply personal moment in McCartney’s life. He was supporting his friend John Lennon’s young son, Julian, through his parents’ divorce. The lyrics offer a comforting message of hope and encouragement, urging the young boy to “take a sad song and make it better” and to “try to forget about your friend.”
The opening lines of the song, “Hey Jude, don’t make it bad,” immediately set a tone of empathy and understanding. McCartney’s voice is warm and reassuring, as if offering a comforting hand to a troubled soul. The melody is simple yet powerful, allowing the lyrics to take center stage.
The song’s bridge is a particularly memorable moment, with the iconic line, “Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-
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Lyrics
Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey Jude, don’t be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey Jude, don’t let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You’re waiting for someone to perform with.
And don’t you know that it’s just you, hey Jude, you’ll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you’ll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude…
(repeat X number of times, fade)