Hang 'Em High
Dave Lyrics

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Put 'em high
Push it high

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Put 'em high
Push it high

Baby I don't care
Where you've been before
Just put 'em high
Put 'em high
Think the best of it
Just a little bit

Just put 'em high
An put 'em high

Baby I don't care
Where you've been before
Just put 'em high
Put 'em high
Think the best of it
Just a little bit

Just put 'em high
An put 'em high

Baby
Let me
Baby

Those words
Words you
Gave me

Never
Felt this way
Before

You're alive
This alive

Ahh

Baby I don't care
Where you've been before
Just put 'em high
Put 'em high
Think the best of it
Just a little bit

Just put 'em high
An put 'em high

Baby I don't care
Where you've been before
Just put 'em high
Put 'em high
Think the best of it
Just a little bit

Just put 'em high
An put 'em high

Baby I don't care
Where you been before

Yeah

Put 'em high
Put 'em high
You gotta put 'em high

Baby I don't care
Where you been before

Ahh

Listen
You gotta listen to me
When I say

yeah

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Ba bay ba bow

Ba bay ba bow
Ba bay ba bow

Ba bay ba bow
Ba bay ba bow

Put 'em high
Push it high

Ba bay ba bow
Ba ba bay ba bow

Put 'em high
Push it high

Baby I don't care
Where you've been before
Just put 'em high
Put 'em high
Think the best of it
Just a little bit

Just put 'em high
An Put 'em high

Baby I don't care
Where you've been before
Just put 'em high
Put 'em high
Think the best of it
Just a little bit

Just put 'em high
Put'em high

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Ba bay ba bow
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Put 'em high
Push it high

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Put 'em high
Push it high

Overall Meaning

Dave's song Hang 'Em High is an enigmatic, rhythmic, short track that revolves around a repeated chorus that urges to "put 'em high" and "think the best of it just a little bit." The song's chorus is complemented by verses that consist of random phrases repeated in various permutations. The opening sequence of the song sets the tone of the repetitive phrase "ba bay ba bow," which acts as a preface to the chorus. The chorus advises listeners: "Just put 'em high and push it high," prompting them to elevate themselves to new levels, both figuratively and literally.

The song's overall message is hard to discern due to the song's minimalistic lyrics, and Dave's enigmatic approach to writing. However, the song's title, Hang 'Em High, seems to suggest a morbid undertone to the song. The phrase "Hang 'Em High" is commonly associated with lynch mobs, executioners, and vigilantes, indicating that the song may have a dark, menacing edge to it. Therefore, the repeated chants of "put 'em high" might signify hanging someone high, referring to the violent symbolism often associated with the phrase. However, it is essential to note that this is just one interpretation of the song's lyrics, and the song's meaning is entirely subjective, open to various interpretations.

Line by Line Meaning

Ba bay ba bow
Instrumental intro

Put 'em high
Lift them up

Push it high
Increase the elevation

Ba ba bay ba bow
Instrumental break

Baby I don't care
I am not concerned

Where you've been before
About your past experiences

Just put 'em high
Just raise them up

Think the best of it
Believe in the positive side

Just a little bit
Only a small amount

Baby
Darling

Let me
Allow me

Those words
Those things

Words you
You spoke

Gave me
Made me feel

Never
Not ever

Felt this way
Experienced this emotion

Before
In the past

You're alive
You are vibrant

This alive
This energy

Ahh
Sigh or exclamation

Where you been before
Where you have previously been

Yeah
Exclamation of affirmation

You gotta put 'em high
You need to raise them up

Listen
Pay attention

Ba bay ba bow
Instrumental outro

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: GEORGIOS NAKAS, KLAS JOHAN WAHL, STEN OLOF HALLSTROM, THERESE GRANKVIST

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