Hang On
Hank Williams III & The Melvins Lyrics
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Just a singing my poor song
I've seen them hard hard times,
But that's my kind of life
I like it most the time,
When I'm drunk and feeling high
Sometimes it gets me down,
Makes me feel I'm unwound
And I know, its hard
When you're all alone
And you don't wanna live
And you've got that gun
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Well I'm cruisin' all alone,
Just a singing my poor song
I've seen them hard hard times,
But that's my kind of life
I like it most the time,
When I'm drunk and feeling high
Sometimes it gets me down,
Makes me feel I'm unwound
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
The lyrics to Hank Williams III's "Hang On" depict a narrator who is struggling with life but has learned to find solace in singing their "poor song." They have been through hard times and live a rough lifestyle, but embrace the highs that come with it. However, even with these highs, sometimes the singer feels down and unwound. The chorus "hang on" is repeated throughout as a message of encouragement to keep on going despite the struggles and hardships of life. The final verse emphasizes the loneliness the singer experiences and the temptation to give up, but the chorus remains a reminder to persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm cruisin' all alone,
I am traveling alone.
Just a singing my poor song
I am singing about my struggles.
I've seen them hard hard times,
I have experienced difficult times.
But that's my kind of life
That's just the way things are for me.
I like it most the time,
I enjoy it most of the time.
When I'm drunk and feeling high
When I am under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Sometimes it gets me down,
Sometimes it makes me feel sad.
Makes me feel I'm unwound
Makes me feel like I am coming apart at the seams.
And I know, its hard
I understand that it is difficult.
When you're all alone
When you have nobody else with you.
And you don't wanna live
When you do not want to continue living.
And you've got that gun
When you have a gun with you.
Hang on
Stay alive.
Hang on
Hold on for dear life.
Hang on
Persevere through the tough times.
Hang on
Don't give up.
Well I'm cruisin' all alone,
I am still traveling alone.
Just a singing my poor song
Still singing about my struggles.
I've seen them hard hard times,
Still experiencing difficult times.
But that's my kind of life
Still understanding that my life is just the way it is.
I like it most the time,
Still enjoying it most of the time.
When I'm drunk and feeling high
Still relying on alcohol and drugs to cope.
Sometimes it gets me down,
Still feeling sad from time to time.
Makes me feel I'm unwound
Still feel like I am coming apart at the seams.
Hang on
Still reminding myself to persevere.
Hang on
Still reminding myself to hold on.
Hang on
Still reminding myself to stay alive.
Hang on
Still reminding myself not to give up.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH STANLEY WILLIAMS, RANDY GOODRUM
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Plane Main
This is almost haunting. He looks and sounds so much like his granddaddy. Itβs a beautiful thing.
Brian Burkhard
Read an article about the first time Minnie Pearl met him. She almost stroked out she thought it was Hank Sr at first.
Plane Main
@San Patricio I think you should leave.
San Patricio
Hank 3. Is so much better than that bearded embarrassment of a son Jr turned out to be.
Ann K.
@Faramund es he does
Faramund
Haunting? It fills me with warmth! I know for Hank Jr. standing in the shadow of his grandfather was a pain, mainly because his mother forced him to imitate his father.
But for Hank III it's really a choice, he's free to play his grandfathers songs, and also free not to. But man he sure does do them justice!
Trucker Ray
He looks so much more like Hank Sr. than his dad. He sure does the song a lot of justice also. Great performance.
Ann K.
@Cheryl Adams glad someone else besides me knows that
Christina Mcneely
Jr looked a whole lot like his Daddy, b4 he fell off a Mountain side. We know Jr. and his looks post that. ... Hank didn't want to sing his Daddy's music. Although he loved it. He wanted to b his own person, not a shadow. He had to but heads with his momma over it. Hank 3 sounds and looks like his Granddad.
Christina Mcneely
Ok, let