Cover of the song “Rainbow Zephyr” by Northern Irish rockers Relish, hence they are credited as songwriters even though the lyrics are different.
“Hey Whatever” was the first single from Westlife’s fourth studio album Turnaround, their final album before Brian McFadden’s departure.
[Verse 1]
Well, I can't control the universe
'Cause I'm only a man
And I may read the papers
But it won't tell me who I am
And if you really need a new philosophy
Well, there's one that makes sense
The one I profess
[Chorus]
I say, "Hey whatever
Let your beauty come alive
Let your color fill the sky"
And say whatever
Why don't you liberate your mind?
Let your color fill the sky
All the world's a waitin' room
And we're standin' in line
[Verse 2]
For the answer to the question
Of what makes me smile? Oh
Don't let them change your story
Don't let them change your song
Don't let the gurus and philosopher
Lead you on (Ahh, ahh, ahh)
[Bridge]
Hey, whatever
Let your beauty come alive
Let your color fill the sky
And say whatever
Why don't you liberate your mind?
(Liberate your mind)
Let your color fill the sky
(Woo!)
[Verse 3]
It's like taking a seat at the roulette table
Just spinning the wheel
Good or bad you take what comes
Don't change how you feel
You're a champion of science
You're just some freak show fool
What cannot be proved no, no
Can still be true
[Chorus]
And I say, "Hey whatever
(Whatever baby)
Let your beauty come alive
Let your color fill the sky"
And say whatever
(Hey)
Why don't you liberate your mind?
(Never rate your mind?)
Let your color fill the sky
Hey whatever
(Ooh)
Let your beauty come alive
Let your color fill the sky
And say whatever
Why don't you liberate your mind?
Let your color fill the sky
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Hey whatever
Hey Whatever was written by Steve Mac & Wayne Hector & Carl Papenfus & Ken Papenfus.
Hey Whatever was produced by Steve Mac.
Westlife released Hey Whatever on Mon Sep 15 2003.