“Hey Mann” was released as a part of Lizz Wright’s third studio album, “The Orchard” (2008).
The ballad, softly spoken albeit with Lizz' signature deep voice, expresses a tale of falling in love, despite the self-doubt and disbelief that such feelings could take a hold of her strongly guarded heart...
Hey mann what you doing here
I don't remember letting you in
Hey mann how d'you get in here
You're in my heart without consent
I always took pride in my selfcontrol
To my heart only I had the key
But something's gone wrong with my radar screen
You slipped by and you captured me
Hey mann what you doing here
I don't remember letting you in
Hey mann how d'you get in here
You're in my heart without consent
I've done all I could to keep my head clear
Logic tells me that this should never be
But there's no mistaking the shape I'm in
Love has filled my every waking day
Hey mann what you doing here
I don't remember letting you in
Hey mann how d'you get in here
You're in my heart without consent
Now hear, here's the strangest thing
The day has come I thought I'd never see
I walk smiling in a lightglow and I'm calling out your name
I've lost the battle and I'm quiet well pleased
Hey mann what you doing here
I don't remember letting you in
Hey mann how d'you get in here
You're in my heart
Hey mann what you doing here
I don't remember letting you in
Hey mann how d'you get in here
You're in my heart
Hey Mann was written by Bernice Johnson Reagon.
Hey Mann was produced by Craig Street.