My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)
Neil Young
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This acoustic composition by Canadian artist Neil Young was captured during a live performance in early 1978 at a San Francisco venue. It serves as one of two bookend tracks on his 1979 album "Rust Never Sleeps," paired with a hard rock version titled "Hey Hey, My My." The song drew inspiration from the electropunk band Devo and the broader punk movement, alongside Young's personal concerns about his relevance in music. The track became notably successful in revitalizing his career.
What the lyrics are about
The song was inspired by the electropunk group Devo, the rise of punk, and what Young perceived as his own declining relevance.
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