“Hey Barbara” is a single from the Philippine band IV of Spades which marked their change of musical direction, from the dark and heavy “Ilaw Sa Daan” to the lighter and 70s disco and funk-inspired production of the song.
Zild Benitez, the band’s bassist, says that the song has a feminist meaning....
[Verse 1]
Hey, Barbara
Maybe I can get you some wine
My Sylvia
How can I say that you are mine?
Hey, Beverly
Eyes are blue from what I can see
Hey, Stephanie
So you wanna dance with me?
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't care what they say
I'm just trying to be one of the boys
So you can't change your mind
You can never stand alone in the dark
Oh, baby, so
[Chorus]
Dance now, dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
Dance now
Dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
[Verse 2]
Olivia
Tell me, if you are satisfied
My dear, Sandra
Someday, you'll be a superstar
Hey, my Ramona
Eyes are blue from what I can see
Hey, Margarita
So, you wanna dance with me?
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't care what they say
I'm just trying to be one of the boys
So you can't change your mind
You can never stand alone in the dark
Oh, baby, so
[Chorus]
Dance now, dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
Dance now
Dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
[Bridge]
Hey, I don't care, hey, I don't care!
Hey, I don't care, hey, I don't care!
Hey, I don't care, hey, I don't care!
Hey, I don't care, hey, I don't care!
[Chorus]
Dance now, dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
Dance now
Dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
Dance now, dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
Dance now
Dance now, baby!
Give it all and I'm gonna start
Hey Barbara was written by Unique Salonga & BLASTER (PHL) & Zild.
Hey Barbara was produced by IV Of Spades.
IV Of Spades released Hey Barbara on Fri Jul 14 2017.