Hey Ya! by OutKast is featured in A Wedding, the eighth episode of Season Six. It is sung by Artie, with Jane and Madison singing back-up.
After Pierce's awkward toast was cut off by Whitney, Santana stands up, saying they have a gift for them, which everyone gets a blue or red hat with "OTP" written on it. Then she tells everyone that OTP stands for "One True Pairing", saying she was lucky enough to find her's, along with Kurt and Blaine, wanting them to join them on the dance floor, and saying "let's get the party started!", leading to Artie's energetic performance of the song with Jane and Madison singing back-up. Brittany dances with the ladies guests, including Kitty, while Santana, Kurt, and Blaine sit down. Mike and Mason are also seen lifting Brittany in a chair during the performance.
Lyrics[]
Artie:
One, two, three, uh
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know for sho'
Uh
But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me
Walk out the door
Eh
Don't try to fight the feelin'
Cause the thought alone
Is killing me right now
Uh
Thank god for mom and dad
For sticking two together
Cause we don't know how
Uh
Jane and Madison with the Wedding Guests:
Hey ya, hey ya
Hey ya, hey ya
Hey ya, hey ya
Hey ya, hey ya
Artie (Jane and Madison):
You think you've got it
Oh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it til there's nothing at all (Ooh)
We get together
Oh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved (Oww)
If what they say is ("Nothing is forever")
Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes
Then what makes (What makes)
What makes (What makes love the exception?)
So why, oh, why, oh
Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh
Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?
Y'all don't wanna hear me, you just wanna dance!
Jane and Madison with the Wedding Guests (Artie):
Hey ya (Oh-oh)
Hey ya (Oh-oh, don't want to meet your daddy)
Hey ya (Oh-oh, just want you in my caddy, oh-oh)
Hey ya (Oh-oh, don't want to meet yo' mama)
Hey ya (Oh-oh, just want to make you holla, oh-oh)
Hey ya (I'm) (Guys: oh-oh) (I'm) (Guys: oh-oh)
Hey ya (I'm just being honest) (Guys: oh-oh) (I'm just being honest)
Hey ya (Hey, alright now)
Artie:
Alright now fellas
Guys:
Yeah?
Artie:
Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
Guys:
Ice cold
Artie:
I can't hear ya'
I say what, what's cooler than bein' cool?
Guys:
Ice cold (Madison: Hoo hoo) (Artie: Uh)
Artie:
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright
Artie:
Okay now ladies
Ladies:
Yeah?
Artie:
Now we gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thing down for nothing
Now I wanna see y'all on your baddest behavior
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor
Ah, here we go know
Jane and Madison with the Wedding Guests (Artie):
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, sh-shake it (Oh-oh)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Oh-oh)
Shake it like a polaroid picture, hey ya
Shake it, sh-shake it (Okay)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it (Okay) (Jane: Shake it, sugar)
Shake it like a polaroid picture (Now all Beyoncés)
Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (And Lucy Lius)
Shake it, sh-shake it (And baby dolls)
Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Get on the floor, get on the floor)
Shake it like a polaroid picture (You know what to do)
Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (You know what to do)
Shake it, sh-shake it
Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (You)
Shake it like a polaroid picture (You know what to do)
Hey ya (Oh-oh)
Hey ya (Oh-oh)
Hey ya (Oh-oh)
Hey ya (Huh, oh, hey ya)
Hey ya (Oh-oh)
Hey ya (Oh, oh, oh-oh)
Hey ya (Oh-oh)
Hey ya
Trivia[]
- This is, chronologically, Artie's last solo ever.