The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Hang It Over
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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Future might be fuzzy but it's bright
Uh huh yeah yeah
Here come the sole survivor
A face down mud covered in the rye
Swigging the gin with your pig faced grin
There's a stagger in your stride
Chedder head rubber with a glassy eyes
He's looking ooh so vacant
Ten green bottles clean
Black jack helps him hit the sack
Then the last drop hits the sink
Mister nasty, mister nice
Straight no chaser don't ask him twice
Every night I get to Hang It Over with you
And I love it baby
Every night I get to drink away all my blues
And it feels so good
We're gonna Hang It Over (Hang It Over)
And it's just too good for you to say goodnight
And when you Hang It Over (Hang It Over)
Future might be fuzzy but it's bright
There'll be no sweet surrender
So try this one for size
Bling bling thrills it's a strange business
Popping up a downtown die
Music ignites a rotten F cigar
The band don't play until he hits the bar
That liquid tranquilizer
Has gone straight to his head
Drip drip drip and he's on the rocks
With the sidewalk for a back
Had big ideas on big eyed checks
But the profit ain't loaded till you hear the click
Future might be fuzzy but it's bright
Uh huh yeah yeah
Olha a trip dos crazy
In "Hang It Over," Jamiroquai presents a scene of excess and indulgence, inviting listeners to join in as the singer drinks away his troubles and enjoys the night with his partner. The song opens with a statement that the future might be uncertain, yet things are looking up. This sets up the idea that the characters' actions are a momentary escape from the troubles of daily life, offering some small hope for the future.
The first verse introduces a "sole survivor" who staggers through the streets, drinking gin and wearing a "pig faced grin." The image is one of excess and indulgence, with the character seeming to revel in his own hedonism. He's a "cheddar head rubber with a glassy eye," suggesting that he's been drinking enough to create a sense of detachment from reality. Yet, despite all of this, he's still alive, and the singer seems to admire his resilience, even as he recognizes the potential downsides of such behavior.
In the second verse, the scene shifts to a club, where the music ignites, and a patron drinks a "liquid tranquilizer" that sends him over the edge. The band won't play until he hits the bar, suggesting that they're waiting for the audience to reach a certain level of exuberance before starting the show. Throughout the song, there's a sense of camaraderie and shared experience, with the singer and his partner inviting the listener to join in the fun. The repeated refrain of "Every night I get to Hang It Over with you" reinforces this sense of shared experience and the joy of escapism.
Line by Line Meaning
Future might be fuzzy but it's bright
Although the future is uncertain, there are positive possibilities
Here come the sole survivor
Someone has triumphed despite challenging circumstances
A face down mud covered in the rye
The person is dirty and defeated
Swigging the gin with your pig faced grin
Drinking with a smug look on one's face
There's a stagger in your stride
The person is having difficulty walking straight
Twenty to five and he's still alive
It's late at night but the person is still awake and drinking
Chedder head rubber with a glassy eyes
Someone with a dull expression who is not thinking clearly
He's looking ooh so vacant
The person appears empty or lacking any emotion
Ten green bottles clean
There were ten bottles of alcohol, but they are now empty
Black jack helps him hit the sack
The person is using alcohol and gambling to fall asleep
Then the last drop hits the sink
The last remaining bit of alcohol is poured out
Mister nasty, mister nice
The person is unpredictable and can switch between being cooperative or difficult
Straight no chaser don't ask him twice
The person is blunt and doesn't tolerate hesitation or indecisiveness
Every night I get to Hang It Over with you
Spending time with you often leads to excessive drinking
And I love it baby
Despite the consequences, I enjoy it
Every night I get to drink away all my blues
Alcohol helps me cope with negative feelings
And it feels so good
Although it may not be healthy, it brings temporary relief and pleasure
We're gonna Hang It Over (Hang It Over)
We're going to continue drinking excessively
And it's just too good for you to say goodnight
The positive feelings from drinking are too strong to voluntarily stop
There'll be no sweet surrender
There won't be any easy or painless way out
So try this one for size
Take on this challenge
Bling bling thrills it's a strange business
Materialistic desires can be a confusing and unpredictable game
Popping up a downtown die
Taking a risk in a risky environment
Music ignites a rotten F cigar
The music boosts morale, even if it's not an ideal situation
The band don't play until he hits the bar
The person needs to drink before they can enjoy the music
That liquid tranquilizer
Alcohol is used as a sedative
Has gone straight to his head
The person is feeling the effects of alcohol strongly
Drip drip drip and he's on the rocks
The person is in a difficult situation, both literally and figuratively
With the sidewalk for a back
They have nothing to lean on for support
Had big ideas on big eyed checks
They had grand plans but had difficulty executing them
But the profit ain't loaded till you hear the click
They won't know if they made a profit until the cash register rings
Olha a trip dos crazy
(This line is in Portuguese and is not explained in the song. It roughly translates to 'Check out the crazy trip')
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAY KAY, MATT JOHNSON
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@Iskander67
0:00 - 0:37 80's funky music 0:38 - 3:02 30's jazz charleston 3:02 - 3:37 80's funky music(bis) 3:37 - 4:51 70's progressive rock And all this one song song, and everything so naturally. Wow they are genius, it's the Jamiroquai we like.
@ricardoconstancio8265
Hola
@ricardoconstancio8265
Jamiroquai is soft music for traveling with out moving
@thefuckingweasel9924
this song really cool
@Dazuslo
the best song of deluxe edition !
@MegaSpiritualWarrior
Future might be fuzzy but it's bright
@MikePrinceSharpe
It's on the deluxe edition of Rock Dust Light Star, you won't find it on the standard edition.
@sm-yj7nu
<3 never heard of this Gem!! Great find TFS <3
@joelgabriel
This is a new charleston era!
@yacarecito
You are right. My favorite band. The best