Hung Up
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Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
No time to hesitate
Those who run seem to have all the fun
I'm caught up
I don't know what to do
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
I don't know what to do
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Ring ring ring goes the telephone
The lights are on but there's no-one home
Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two
And I'm done I'm hanging up on you
I can't keep on waiting for you
I know that you're still hesitating
Don't cry for me
'cause I'll find my way
You'll wake up one day
But it'll be too late
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing
Every little thing
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Waiting for your call
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
So slowly
I don't know what to do
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing
Every little thing
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Waiting for your call
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
The song "Hung Up" by Madonna is about the frustration of waiting for someone who doesn't seem to reciprocate the same feelings. The repetition of the phrase "Time goes by so slowly" emphasizes the monotony and tedium of waiting for someone who may never come around. The verses describe the singer's struggle to maintain their patience and desires while waiting for the object of their affections to act. The chorus repeats the phrase "Every little thing that you say or do, I'm hung up on you," highlighting the singer's dependence on this person and their hope that they will eventually return their affection.
The bridge of the song shifts the focus to those who do not wait and take risks in life. The line "those who run seem to have all the fun" implies that those who take chances and act on their desires enjoy life more fully than those who wait and hesitate. The singer is "caught up" in their feelings and is uncertain about what to do. The last verse shows a glimmer of hope for the singer, as they realize that they can't keep waiting forever and decide to take action.
Overall, "Hung Up" is a relatable song about the frustration and uncertainty of waiting for someone who may never reciprocate the same feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Time goes by so slowly
The amount of time it takes for me to wait for you is excruciatingly slow and seems never-ending.
Every little thing that you say or do
Even the smallest action or word from you has a significant impact on me.
I'm hung up
I am consumed and trapped by my feelings for you.
Waiting for your call
I am eagerly anticipating your communication with me.
Baby night and day
My thoughts of you are constant, whether it is day or night.
I'm fed up
I have grown tired and frustrated from waiting for you for so long.
I'm tired of waiting on you
I have become exhausted from waiting for you to make a move or decision.
No time to hesitate
There is no time to waste, action must be taken swiftly.
Those who run seem to have all the fun
Those who take action and move forward appear to experience more joy and excitement.
I'm caught up
I am wrapped up and completely absorbed in my feelings for you.
I don't know what to do
I am unsure of how to move forward and handle my feelings for you.
Ring ring ring goes the telephone
The phone is ringing, signifying the potential for communication with you.
The lights are on but there's no-one home
You may appear available, but you are not really there or responsive to me.
And I'm done I'm hanging up on you
I have reached my limit and am ending our connection.
I can't keep on waiting for you
I am unable and unwilling to continue waiting for you.
I know that you're still hesitating
I am aware that you are still unsure and indecisive about us.
Don't cry for me
Do not feel sorry for me because of what you have done or failed to do.
'cause I'll find my way
I will navigate through my emotions and move on without you.
You'll wake up one day
One day, you will come to a realization or have a change in perspective.
But it'll be too late
However, by the time you come around to understanding, it will no longer matter or be relevant.
Every little thing
No matter how trivial, every aspect of my feelings for you is significant.
Waiting for your call
I am eagerly anticipating your communication with me.
Waiting for your call
I am eagerly anticipating your communication with me.
So slowly
My feelings of impatience and desperation are amplified by how slowly time seems to pass.
I don't know what to do
I am unsure of how to move forward and handle my feelings for you.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY ANDERSSON, MADONNA LOUISE CICCONE, STUART PRICE, BJOERN K ULVAEUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@the569
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@zappydoesmusic
Alright
Theres a lot of drama going in the comments about this song.
So, the original song that the riff was taken from was ABBA's "Gimme Gimme Gimme (A man after midnight)
The following below was taken from Google.
"Madonna has revealed that she wrote a letter to the members of ABBA begging to use their music on one of her tracks. The star wanted permission to sample the Swedish pop titans' massive 1979 disco hit 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Man After Midnight)' for her latest single 'Hung Up', out on November 7."
When I did my research to clear things up.
Yes. Madonna DID NOT steal from ABBA. She got permission from the songwriters (Benny Andersson and BjΓΆrn Ulvaeus) to use the sample to her own song.
So yeah
Long story short
Madonna got permission from ABBA to use the sample.
@hitmandres81
thanks ABBA for this amazing intro!!!
@vahekhachatryan5420
Which costs about 800 thousands dollars
@jenardybanezybanez951
Amazing abba mmeme
@cecilymacnamara1228
@Karl Pilkington It's all the way through but it constitutes about 2 bars worth of music. The melody for the verses and chorus are completely different. I love Abba's Gimme Gimme Gimme but it is very, very different to Hung Up. So huge props to Madonna for taking an Abba riff and making it into an entirely new song. And, unlike Gimme, Madonna's not doing abjection and despair. Well of course not!
@jenardybanezybanez951
@ΠΡΠ½Π³Π²ΡΠ½ ΠΠ½ΡΠ°ΡΠΊΡΠΈΡΠ½ΠΈΠΉ gimme gimme by abba
@violetdreamerdecleme8289
well dey fucked it, sounds shit as hey
@victorwilliams8853
I remember listening to this while being a lil kid
@tomaszpaz5189
Same here. I was 14 years old when this song was popular and I remember how it was played on every radio station 10 times a day.
@luxalzate4965
Hola bien. Que bueno ese baile
@stephenoneill2844
When was that two years ago?