Hanging On
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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Because I'm calling your name
Every day I feel this pain
But you just turn and walk away
No, I just can't keep hanging on
To you and me
I just don't know what is wrong
With you and me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
Touch me and then turn away
Then put your hands into the flame
Tell me if you feel this pain
'Cause I don't wanna be a ball and chain
No, I just can't keep hanging on
To you and
I just don't know what is wrong
With you and me
I just can't keep hanging on
To you and me
With you and me
With you and me
The lyrics to Ellie Goulding's song Hanging On express the feeling of being in a difficult and painful relationship, where one partner is trying desperately to hold on and make things work, while the other seems to be pulling away. There is a sense of frustration and confusion as the singer tries to understand why things are not working, why the other person seems so distant and unresponsive.
The opening lines of "You know we can get away / Because I'm calling your name" suggest that the relationship is not entirely hopeless, that there is a possibility of escape from the pain they are both feeling. However, this is contrasted with the repeated refrain of "I just can't keep hanging on / To you and me / I just don't know what is wrong / With you and me," which implies that the singer is becoming increasingly desperate and frustrated with the situation.
The bridge of "Touch me and then turn away / And put your hands into the flame / Tell me if you feel this pain / 'Cause I don't want to be a ball and chain, no" hints at the idea that the other person may be deliberately hurting the singer, or simply not fully aware of the pain they are causing. There is a sense that the singer is pleading for a response, for some acknowledgement of the pain they are both feeling, but that this is not forthcoming.
Overall, the lyrics to Hanging On paint a picture of a relationship in crisis, where both partners are struggling to communicate and connect with each other. There is a sense of sadness and resignation, as the singer acknowledges the difficulty of the situation and tries to find a way through it.
Line by Line Meaning
You know we can get away
The idea of escaping from current troubles is a shared thought between the two of us.
Because I'm calling your name
I am openly reaching out to you.
Every day I feel this pain
This emotional turmoil is something I experience daily.
But you just turn and walk away
You consistently choose to ignore the problems and leave them unresolved.
I just can't keep hanging on
I cannot continue to carry the weight of our relationship by myself.
to you and me
Our relationship is the source of my current struggles.
I just don't know what is wrong
I am struggling to understand the root of our problems.
with you and me
Again, our relationship is causing me pain and confusion.
Touch me and then turn away
You are engaging with me physically in a way that leads me on, but then abruptly rejecting me emotionally.
And put your hands into the flame
By flirting with danger, you are putting yourself, and possibly us, at risk.
Tell me if you feel this pain
I am questioning whether you are capable of having empathy for my suffering, or if you are heedlessly causing it.
'Cause I don't want to be a ball and chain, no
I am aware of the toxic codependency we have, and seek to break free from it.
With you and me
Once more, the focus is on the tumultuous relationship and its effects on both people involved.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid, Patrick J Grossi
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[Verse 1: Ellie Goulding]
You know we can get away
Because I'm calling your name
Every day I feel this pain
But you just turn and walk away
[Chorus: Ellie Goulding]
No, I just can't keep hanging on
To you and me
I just don't know what is wrong
With you and me
[Verse 2: Ellie Goulding]
Touch me and then turn away
And put your hands into the flame
Tell me if you feel this pain
Cause I don't wanna be a ball and chain
[Chorus: Ellie Goulding]
No, I just can't keep hanging on
To you and...
I just don't know what is wrong
[Verse 3: Tinie Tempah]
Yeah, give me that respect, forgive me and forget
You've got to get a grip, living on the edge
I barely even know this fucking woman in my bed
And if there is too much on my plate then I ain't finishing my veg
And if anybody said the grass is greener on the other side
Well it ain't, swear on my mother's life
You got me wrapped up in your shit, I'm feeling mummified
I've only ever had this fucking feeling in my stomach twice
You gave me what I needed and I gave her everything she wanted
There's something 'bout your cleavage, now I can't put my fingers on it
Been taking me the deepest, I thought that she was gonna vomit
If all women are from Venus then I guess I really got a rocket
You've got a noose around my neck but I'm still hanging on
We've nearly reached the finish line up in our marathon
I spat a verse, she sang a song
She broke my heart, I took some Gaviscon
[Outro: Ellie Goulding]
I just can't keep hanging on
To you and me
With you and me
With you and
@AbhinandanABS
i first heard this song in god of war ascension super bowl commercial. such a good voice.
@cassiusclayreels
Almost made me by the game lol
@thaisseborges2346
E eu ouvi a primeira vez no filme Divergente.
@MikeyMyers45
Been over 10 years since this song came out, I remember first hearing it remixed on the GoW: Ascension trailer back in 2013 and decided to look it up because I liked it. I come back to this song every now and then for the nostalgia, I miss my younger years. Well, here's to a decade passed! <3
@user-mo1oh6mp6d
Same here, this song is very touching my heart on GOW ascension, my tear came out
@georgiak3606
this is sweet
@iruamak8225
bruh same
@raya74
gives me goosebumps everytime-incredible real music is what you not only hear but feel..
@emileeok3134
If this gives you goosebumps, the original will melt your skin.
@sgtdiehardfan9560
Alive??👁️👄👁️