Hang On Kids
Ghost Mice is a two-piece folk-punk band that hails from Bloomington, IN. G… Read Full Bio ↴Ghost Mice is a two-piece folk-punk band that hails from Bloomington, IN. Ghost Mice was created from the ashes of former pop-punk bands The Devil is Electric and Operation: Cliff Clavin. Chris Johnston (aka Chris Clavin) and Hannah who played guitar and bass respectively for OP:CC and TDIE, decided to make their act acoustic so they could tour more easily and play almost anywhere. In their own words: "We play 100% acoustic. We never use amps or mics (except once at Plan-It-X Fest). We have been playing in bands together for about 7 years. We started Ghost Mice in 2002 because we tired of being restricted. We were tired of having to travel in big vans and depend on amps, PA systems and electricity. With Ghost Mice we can travel very light and we need nothing to play. We often play in back yards or on the street corner in front of the venue. We have toured the USA many times and we toured Europe (Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, France, Spain, Belgium, England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland) by foot. We hitch-hiked and took trains to all of our shows. It was fun and very liberating. We sing a mix of personal and political lyrics, we are anarchist, we are dedicated to the DIY ethic and the struggle to make the world a better place. We play music and travel for fun and to meet new people. Music is our lives. We love travel. We are nice and a little shy." The previous quote can be found here. Hannah dropped her bass in favor of a violin. Ghost Mice's lyrics mostly involve having a positive outlook on life; riding bikes, eating healthy food, being in love, and being punk. Ghost Mice's slogan, "Punk as Folk", is a fantastic way to describe their music, lyrics, and just about everything that is Ghost Mice.

In August 2017, several people came forward with accusations of sexual assault towards the lead singer, Chris Clavin, leading to a short hiatus until late 2019. Bands he had collaborated with condemned his actions, renouncing their work on Plan-It-X Records, and vowed to remove Clavin's work from future printings of split albums.

Hang On Kids
Ghost Mice Lyrics


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Almost every other day I wake up and I think
I'm so happy my school days are done
And although many years have passed
Oh, the memories they last
They will haunt me 'till I'm dead and gone

So here's to you all you high school kids
I'm so sorry for what you're going through
This one's for you
Some encouragement to remind you there's life after school

I was a fag, I was a geek, I was a loser and a freak
I tried my best just to be invisible
I was counting all my days
I was planning my escape
It's amazing that kids can be so cruel

So here's to you all you high school kids
I'm so sorry for what you're going through
This one's for you
Some encouragement to remind you there's life after school

Well, the four years went by and I made it out alive
And I started to live my real life
Now I'm happy and I'm free and this whole world belongs to me
If you just hang on, I swear you'll be all right

So here's to you all you high school kids (So here's to you all you high school kids)
I'm so sorry for what you're going through (I'm so sorry for what you're going through)
This one's for you (This one's for you)




Some encouragement to remind you there's life after school
(Some encouragement to remind you there's life after school)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ghost Mice's song "Hang On Kids" express the lingering pain and trauma that can result from the harsh realities of high school. The singer reminisces about how glad they are to have left those days behind but admits that the memories still haunt them. The tone is empathetic towards high school students, acknowledging the trials and tribulations they face and offering some hope that life will get better after graduation.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's personal experience, describing how they were picked on and felt like an outcast. The language is poignant, using harsh terms like "fag," "geek," "loser," and "freak" to convey the cruelty of adolescent bullying. The third verse takes a more hopeful turn, describing how the singer was able to overcome their struggles and live a happy, fulfilling life. The song climaxes with the chorus, which repeats a message of encouragement to high school students to "hang on" and keep going, even when things are tough.


Overall, "Hang On Kids" is a powerful and relatable song that speaks to anyone who has experienced the pain of bullying or felt like an outcast in school. It acknowledges the challenges of adolescence while also offering a glimmer of hope that things can and will get better.


Line by Line Meaning

Almost every other day I wake up and I think
Every other day I wake up and think deeply


I'm so happy my school days are done
I'm glad school is over


And although many years have passed
Even though many years have gone by


Oh, the memories they last
The memories stay with me


They will haunt me 'till I'm dead and gone
The memories will stay with me until I die


So here's to you all you high school kids
This is dedicated to all high school kids


I'm so sorry for what you're going through
I sympathize with what you're experiencing


This one's for you
This is for you


Some encouragement to remind you there's life after school
Motivation to remind you that there is a life after school


I was a fag, I was a geek, I was a loser and a freak
I was bullied for being different


I tried my best just to be invisible
I attempted to blend in and be unseen


I was counting all my days
I was waiting for school to be over


I was planning my escape
I was figuring out how to leave school


It's amazing that kids can be so cruel
It's shocking how mean kids can be


Well, the four years went by and I made it out alive
I survived the four years of high school


And I started to live my real life
I began my actual life


Now I'm happy and I'm free and this whole world belongs to me
I'm joyful and unencumbered, and the world is mine


If you just hang on, I swear you'll be all right
If you persevere, I promise everything will work out


(So here's to you all you high school kids)
(Once again, this is for all of you high school kids)


(I'm so sorry for what you're going through)
(And once again, I feel for you)


(This one's for you)
(This song is for you)


(Some encouragement to remind you there's life after school)
(To motivate you and remind you that there is a life beyond high school)




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Comments from YouTube:

Kaptein Kaos

Feels fortifying, it's not their best song at all but feels good to remember that there's life after shool

Angel Dust

My daddy sent me this

Butter Sauce

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