Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!

The lyrics begin with a clear goal: the singer is going to Kansas City to bring his absent partner home. He says it has been a long time since the partner left, so the journey sounds driven by longing and hope. In the later section, though, the mood shifts: instead of asking what is wrong, the singer repeatedly says goodbye and announces that he is leaving. The song moves from reunion to separation, without explaining what changed.

“Get my baby back home” suggests restoring closeness, not merely traveling with someone. The repeated counting—“one, two, three” and onward—adds lively, playful energy but does not seem to carry a deeper message. “What’s been wrong with you?” hints that the relationship may have trouble or distance between the couple. The repeated “bye-bye” makes the final departure sound emphatic, though the bouncy delivery keeps it from feeling purely sorrowful.

The lyrics leave the story unresolved. The goodbye might mean the singer has given up on bringing the partner back, or it could be a spirited farewell rather than a final end to the relationship. The contrast between wanting to reunite and then leaving is the song’s main tension. Its simple, repetitive words let the listener feel the shifts in attitude without giving a full explanation of the couple’s situation.