Hanging Around
Charli XCX Lyrics
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It's the truth, I got to go
With all the boys in the back I lay
And all my girls in the super store
Because we need electricity,
City lights gotta glow for me
I want more than a car, I'm a queen
So get your shit, now we got to roll!
Let's go out of this town, too bored hanging around
Sky high, head in the clouds,
Never gonna come down, ooh
Drums, bass turn 'em up loud,
Free fall, spinning around
Sky high, head in the clouds,
Never gonna come down
Take the car and cut the brakes,
Driving out into the dark
Even though I love my mom and dad,
I wanna swim out there with the sharks
I wanna learn to speak Japanese,
Razor-sharp on the silver screen
We were made for a limousine
So get your shit, and come with me!
Let's go out of this town, too bored hanging around
Sky high, head in the clouds,
Never gonna come down, ooh
Drums, bass turn 'em up loud,
Free fall, spinning around
Sky high, head in the clouds,
Never gonna come down
Blowing bubbles out in the grass
All tangled in the stars, getting faded in the back seat
You can be hanging with us,
We used to walk around the back street,
Swimming through some real heat
Fuck the dream, I want it for real!
Always make it look so easy, move into the city
Take a little sip of surreal,
We're much more than nothing,
Yeah we're all just tryin'a be who we feel!
(Ooh) Throwing cake up in the air, we don't care, no
(Ooh) Surfing on a silver wave, wanna let go
(Ooh) We're so bored of being here, we don't care, no
I wanna run, be wild and free, and with my friends standing next to me
Let's go out of this town, too bored hanging around
Sky high, head in the clouds,
Never gonna come down,
Drums, bass turn 'em up loud,
Free fall, spinning around
Sky high, head in the clouds,
Never gonna come down
(Hey) Ooh ah ah ooh ah ah
Hanging on hanging on
(Hey) Ooh ah ah ooh ah ah
Hanging on hanging around
(Hey) Ooh ah ah ooh ah ah
Hanging on hanging on
(Hey) Ooh ah ah ooh ah ah
Hanging on hanging around
The song "Hanging Around" by Charli XCX is all about wanting to escape the mundane and mundane life of regular everyday life. Charli wants to go on an adventure with her friends and break free from expectations and norms. She expresses this desire by saying "Help me out, I need escape, It's the truth, I got to go." She wants to leave behind her boring town and explore new horizons with her friends.
Charli wants more in her life than just a car and money- she wants to be a queen and live her best life. She says "I want more than a car, I'm a queen, So get your shit, now we got to roll!" She is encouraging her friends to join her on this adventure and leave behind their worries for a while. The chorus of the song is also about breaking out of monotony and being free to do what you want.
Overall, the song is a fun, wild ride about exploring life and having fun with your friends. Charli creates a sense of adventure and excitement in the song, urging the listener to join her in breaking free from the mundane.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me out, I need escape
I need someone to help me escape my current situation
It's the truth, I got to go
I need to leave because it's the truth
With all the boys in the back I lay
I'm with all the guys in the backseat of a car
And all my girls in the super store
All my girls are in the store
Because we need electricity,
We need the power of electricity
City lights gotta glow for me
I need the city lights to shine for me
I want more than a car, I'm a queen
I want more than just a car, I'm a queen
So get your shit, now we got to roll!
Get your stuff, we need to leave now
Let's go out of this town, too bored hanging around
I'm bored hanging around this town, let's leave
Sky high, head in the clouds, Never gonna come down, ooh
We're gonna go so high, we'll never come down
Drums, bass turn 'em up loud, Free fall, spinning around
Music is loud, we're free falling and spinning around
Take the car and cut the brakes, Driving out into the dark
We're driving fast into the darkness with no brakes
Even though I love my mom and dad, I wanna swim out there with the sharks
I love my parents, but I want to take risks
I wanna learn to speak Japanese, Razor-sharp on the silver screen
I want to learn Japanese and be sharp on the silver screen
We were made for a limousine, So get your shit, and come with me!
We deserve a limousine, so get your stuff and come with me
Blowing bubbles out in the grass
We're blowing bubbles in the grass
All tangled in the stars, getting faded in the back seat
We're getting high in the backseat, surrounded by stars
You can be hanging with us, We used to walk around the back street
You can chill with us, like we used to hang out in the streets
Swimming through some real heat, Fuck the dream, I want it for real!
We're in the middle of a challenge and I want success, not just a dream
Always make it look so easy, move into the city
They make success look easy, so we're moving to the city to get it
Take a little sip of surreal, We're much more than nothing
We're taking a taste of something unreal, we're more than nothing
Yeah we're all just tryin'a be who we feel!
We're all just trying to be ourselves
Throwing cake up in the air, we don't care, no
We're throwing cake in the air and don't care about the mess
Surfing on a silver wave, wanna let go
We're surfing on a silver wave and want to let go
We're so bored of being here, we don't care, no
We're too bored to stay here and don't care anymore
I wanna run, be wild and free, and with my friends standing next to me
I want to be wild and free, running with my friends by my side
Hanging on hanging on
We're still holding on
Hanging on hanging around
We're still hanging around
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charlotte Aitchison, Rivers Cuomo, Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen
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