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If You Can't Hang
Sleeping with Sirens Lyrics


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Met a girl at seventeen
Thought she meant the world to me
So I gave her everything
She turned out to be a cheat
Said she'd been thinking for a long time
And she found somebody new
I've been thinking that this whole time

Well I never thought you'd stay
That's okay



I hope he takes your filthy heart
And then he throws you away someday
Before you go, there's one thing you oughta know

If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you can't hang then, there's the door

I don't wanna take your precious time
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time
I don't wanna take up all your time
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time

You're the lowest type
You're the lowest

I met a girl talking away
She found a boy she knew she'd change
I changed my clothes, my hair, my face
To watch us go our separate ways
She said we've grown apart for sometime
But then she found somebody new
I hope Mr. Right puts up with all the bullshit that you do

Stay the hell away,
While I sit here by myself
And figure out how I got this way
Before you go, there's one thing you oughta know

If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you can't hang then, there's the door

I don't wanna take your precious time
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time
I don't wanna take up all your time
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time

I don't want to get things confused
She said she'd never settle for some boy she couldn't use
So now I gotta call the doctor
So he can prescribe me medication
So I can deal with all the memories of being here this way

I met a girl at twenty-three
Knew she meant the world to me
So I gave her everything
And she did the same for me

Imagine that
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty face
No you're such a pretty, pretty face
Well, oh yeah
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty face
No you're such a pretty, pretty face

I don't wanna take your precious time
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time
I don't wanna take up all your time
'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time

Would you please stay and come inside, baby
Would you please stay and please be mine, baby
Would you please stay and come inside, baby
Would you please stay and please be mine?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sleeping with Sirens' song "If You Can't Hang" paint the picture of a situation in which the singer meets a girl at seventeen-years-old and falls in love. He gives her everything only to find out that she was cheating on him the whole time. He hopes that the guy she ends up with will throw her away because of the hurt she caused him. He then tells her that if she can't hang with him, she should leave because he doesn't want to waste his time with someone who doesn't appreciate and respect him.


The song is an angsty, emo track that speaks to the emotions of young love and heartbreak. The lyrics are raw and honest, expressing the pain of betrayal and disappointment in a relationship that the singer thought would last forever. The song's chorus "If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby" is a message to all those who have been cheated on or treated disrespectfully in a relationship- if someone can't fully commit, they should leave and find someone who will appreciate them for who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Met a girl at seventeen
I met a girl when I was young.


Thought she meant the world to me
I believed she was everything to me.


So I gave her everything
I gave her all of my love and attention.


She turned out to be a cheat
She was unfaithful to me.


Said she'd been thinking for a long time
She had been considering ending things for a while.


And she found somebody new
She met someone else.


I've been thinking that this whole time
I have been considering things as well.


Well, I never thought you'd stay
I did not expect you to be loyal.


That's okay, I hope he takes your filthy heart
I do not care about you anymore, and I hope someone else hurts you like you hurt me.


And then he throws you away someday
I hope the next person you are with gets rid of you just like you did to me.


If you can't hang then, there's the door, baby
If you cannot stay loyal, then leave.


I don't wanna take your precious time
I do not want to waste your time or mine.


'Cause you're such a pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty face
You are attractive, but that is not enough.


But you turned into a pretty big waste of my time
You were a disappointment and a waste of my time and effort.


You're the lowest type
You are a terrible person.


She found a boy she knew she'd change
She was with someone who she thought she can manipulate and control.


I changed my clothes, my hair, my face
I tried to change myself for her approval and affection.


To watch us go our separate ways
To end our relationship.


But then she found somebody new
But she found someone else to be with.


I hope Mr. Right puts up with all the bullshit that you do
I hope the next person you are with is willing to tolerate your bad behavior.


Stay the hell away, while I sit here by myself
Stay away from me while I am alone with my thoughts and feelings.


And figure out how I got this way
To try and understand why I am feeling this way.


I don't want to get things confused
I do not want to misunderstand anything.


She said she'd never settle for some boy she couldn't use
She said she would only be with someone who she can manipulate.


So now I gotta call the doctor
Now I need to seek professional help to deal with this emotional trauma.


So he can prescribe me medication
So he can give me medicine to help me cope with my pain.


So I can deal with all the memories of being here this way
So I can confront all the memories of our past and move on.


Knew she meant the world to me
I found someone new who I thought was everything to me.


And she did the same for me
She loved me just as much.


Would you please stay and come inside, baby
Would you please stay with me and be close to me?


Would you please stay and please be mine, baby
Would you please be with me and have a romantic relationship with me?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gabe Barham, Jack Fowler, Jesse Lawson, Justin Hills, Kellin Quinn

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