You Keep Me Hangin' On
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Set me free why don't cha, babe
Get out my life why don't cha, babe
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Set me free why don't cha, babe
Get out my life why don't cha, babe (ooh, ooh, ooh)
'Cause you don't really need me
But you just keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep a-comin' around playing with my heart?
Why don't cha get out of my life and let me make a brand new start?
Let me get over you the way you gotten over me, yeah
Set me free why don't cha, babe
Get out my life why don't cha, babe (ooh, ooh, ooh)
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
No, you don't really want me
You just keep me hangin' on
You say although we broke up you still just wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends when seeing you only breaks my heart again
(And there ain't nothing I can do about it)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah, yeah
Get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me (hangin' on) hangin' on
You say you still care for me but your heart and soul needs to be free
And now that you've got your freedom you wanna still hold on to me
You don't want me for yourself so let me find somebody else
Set me free why don't cha, babe
Get out my life why don't cha, babe (ooh, ooh, ooh)
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why don't cha be a man about it and set me free
Now you don't care a thing about me
You're just using me
Hey, abusing me
Get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night (ooh, ooh, ooh)
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Kim Wilde's hit song "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a tale of a failed love, where one partner no longer wants to be in the relationship, but the other party keeps holding on. The singer is pleading to the other partner to let her be, citing reasons such as the lack of love and care, and how their constant coming and going is playing with her heart. She, however, acknowledges that it is not easy to move away from such a relationship, and the attachment to the partner is causing her pain. In this song, Wilde does a fantastic job of portraying the emotions that anyone who has been in a similar situation can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Set me free why don't cha babe
I want you to leave me alone and let me go free.
Get out my life why don't cha babe
I want you to stop being a part of my life and go away.
'Cause you don't really love me
You don't truly love me, it's all a lie.
You just keep me hangin' on
You're keeping me hanging around for no reason.
Why do you keep a-comin' around playing with my heart?
Why do you keep coming back and messing with my emotions?
Why don't cha get out of my life and let me make a brand new start?
Why don't you leave me alone so I can start a new life without you?
Let me get over you the way you gotten over me, yeah, yeah
I want to move on from you just like you moved on from me.
You say although we broke up you still just wanna be friends
You want to be friends even though we're not together anymore.
But how can we still be friends when seeing you only breaks my heart again
I can't be friends with you because it hurts me to see you again.
(And there ain't nothing I can do about it)
I have no control over my feelings for you and it hurts.
Get out, get out of my life
Leave me alone and never come back.
And let me sleep at night
Stop disturbing my peace and let me rest.
You say although we broke up you still just wanna be friends
You want to be friends even though we're not together anymore.
'Cause you don't really need me
You don't need me, you just want to keep me around for your own benefit.
You just keep me hangin' on
You're keeping me hanging around for no reason.
You say you still care for me but your heart and soul needs to be free
You care about me but you need to be free from me.
And now that you've got your freedom you wanna still hold on to me
Now that you're free, you still want to keep me around.
You don't want me for yourself so let me find somebody else
You don't want to be with me so I should find someone else.
Why don't cha be a man about it and set me free
Be courageous and let me go free from you.
Now you don't care a thing about me
You don't care about me anymore.
You're just using me, hey, abusing me
You're taking advantage of me and mistreating me.
Get out, get out of my life
Leave me alone and never come back.
'Cause you don't really love me
You don't truly love me, it's all a lie.
You just keep me hangin' on
You're keeping me hanging around for no reason.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@crummybunny974
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Lust
Greed
Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Sloth
Wrath
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I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible
I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw!
Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇
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Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I
don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO!
I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time
we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@theroach7984
Keep me hangin' on
Set me free why don't you babe
Get out my life why don't you babe
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Set me free why don't you babe
Get out my life why don't you babe
Cause you don't really need me
But you keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep a comin' around
Playing with my heart
Why don't you get out of my life
And let me make a brand-new start
Let me get over you
The way you've gotten over me, yeah
Set me free why don't you babe
Get out my life why don't you baby
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Now you don't really need me
You just keep me hangin' on
You say although we broke up
You still just wanna be friends
But how can we still be friends
When seeing you only breaks my heart again
(And there ain't nothing I can do about it)
Wohoo whohoo who
Wohoo whohoo whohoo ho
Wohoo whohoo whohoo ho
Wohoo whohoo who
Yeah hey
Get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me (hangin' on) hangin' on
You say you still care for me
But your heart and soul needs to be free
And now that you've got your freedom
You wanna still hold on to me
You don't want me for yourself
So let me find somebody else
Set me free why don't you babe
Get out my life why don't you babe
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why don't you be a man about it
And set me free
Now you don't care a thing about me
You're just using me, hey using me
Get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
@rebels42wynn83
The '80s were and will always be a very memorable part of my life. This cut is one of my all time favorites.
@kevinambler7441
what the hell does that mean
@actionsammy1
The 80's were the best decade for music and this is one of the best from back then.
@AllegedlyHuman.
The '80s were the pinnacle of human civilization.
@geminiamber3552
You were so lucky to be alive then I was a 90s baby
@rebels42wynn83
@@geminiamber3552 Awww, thank you 😊 🙏!
@farahfarook6521
I love this song and Kim Wilde forever Who agree with me? ❤❤❤
@adamgarrick3778
I like what she did with this in the way that it gets progressively angry as it goes along.
@kayshawnsimmons5585
The only song comes close is Kells I Hate You So much right now
@itsjustvincey7309
I never thought about it that way, but you're right. She definitely gets more angry in tone and delivery as the song continues, nice touch for sure!