Hands Up
Julia Michaels Lyrics


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Hands up, here we go
We're gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go
We're gonna have a good time
So let's roll
Works out, thank gosh it's Friday
Day off, doin' things my own way
My boss left me a little strong
Not cool for this week and I'm havin' fun

I care if they stare
(I'm gonna let my hair down)
Do it if I dare
(I'm gonna tear the house down)

Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time

Ow!

Put on my favourite high-heels
Lookin' good - this is how hot feels
Out the door and all the guys saw day
Do a double-take 'cause they know what's up

I care if they stare
(I'm gonna let my hair down)
Do it if I dare
(I'm gonna tear the house down)

Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time

Hands up, everybody say it out loud
Hands up, everybody shout it out now
Hands up, everybody putcha hands up, hands up
Putcha hands up tonight, oh woah
Woah (yeah, yeah)
Woah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, ah oh!

Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time
Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time




Hands up, here we go, everybody lose control
Getcha, getcha, feel alright, gonna have a good time

Overall Meaning

The song "Hands Up" by Julia Michaels is an upbeat and fun song that talks about letting loose and having fun. The song starts with a lively and catchy beat that sets the tone for the entire song. In the first verse, Julia Michaels talks about the start of the weekend and being able to do things on her own terms. She also talks about how her boss was difficult during the week, but now she can have fun.


The chorus of the song talks about letting go and losing control, and having a good time. Julia encourages her listeners to put their hands up and join her on this journey of having fun. The second verse sees Julia getting ready for the night out. She puts on her favorite high-heels and looks good as this is how "hot" feels. She also talks about how the guys take notice of her and surely it makes her feel good.


Overall the song is a great representation of Julia's fun-loving and carefree spirit. It is a song about letting loose, having a good time, and forgetting about any worries that may be weighing us down. The chorus is especially fun to sing along to and will leave you feeling energized and carefree.


Line by Line Meaning

Hands up, here we go
I am excited and ready to have a good time


We're gonna have a good time
I am looking forward to enjoying myself


So let's roll
Let's get this party started


Works out, thank gosh it's Friday
I am happy it is Friday and I have the day off


Day off, doin' things my own way
I am taking control of my life and doing things I enjoy


My boss left me a little strong
My boss gave me extra work, but I am not letting it ruin my day


Not cool for this week and I'm havin' fun
I am not going to let work stress me out, I am going to have fun


I care if they stare
I am aware of people looking at me


(I'm gonna let my hair down)
I am going to relax and be myself


Do it if I dare
I am willing to take risks and try new things


(I'm gonna tear the house down)
I am going to have a wild and crazy time


Everybody lose control
We are all letting go of our inhibitions and having fun


Getcha, getcha, feel alright
We are feeling good and enjoying ourselves


Put on my favourite high-heels
I am dressing up and feeling confident


Lookin' good - this is how hot feels
I feel attractive and confident


Out the door and all the guys saw day
As I left, I caught the attention of several guys


Do a double-take 'cause they know what's up
The guys were surprised by how great I looked


Everybody say it out loud
We are expressing our excitement


Everybody shout it out now
We are making some noise and having fun


Everybody putcha hands up, hands up
We are all getting into the party spirit


Putcha hands up tonight, oh woah
Let's all raise our hands high and have a good time




Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joleen Belle, Julia Cavazos, Svare Joachim

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@ayangarindy2766

I'm jealous, I'm overzealous
When I'm down, I get real down
When I'm high, I don't come down
I get angry, baby, believe me
I could love you just like that
And I could leave you just as fast

But you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too

'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em

Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you

You do shit on purpose
You get mad and you break things
Feel bad, try to fix things
But you're perfect
Poorly wired circuit
And got hands like an ocean
Push you out, pull you back in

'Cause you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause you see it from the same point of view

'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em

Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you

(I got issues, you got 'em too)
And one of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)

'Cause I got issues
(I got)
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
(You got 'em too)
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
(I got issues)
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
(You got 'em too)
It takes to solve 'em

Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you (You got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got issues)
And one of them is how bad I need you (You got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you



@lifeofmeg97

***lyrics***
I'm jealous, I'm overzealous
When I'm down, I get real down
When I'm high, I don't come down
I get angry, baby, believe me
I could love you just like that
And I could leave you just as fast

But you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too

'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em

Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you

You do shit on purpose
You get mad and you break things
Feel bad, try to fix things
But you're perfect
Poorly wired circuit
And got hands like an ocean
Push you out, pull you back in

'Cause you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause you see it from the same point of view

'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you

(I got issues, you got 'em too)
And one of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)

'Cause I got issues
(I got)
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
(You got 'em too)
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
(I got issues)
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
(You got 'em too)
It takes to solve 'em

Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you (You got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got issues)
And one of them is how bad I need you (You got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you



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@cleanbandit

Love everything about this song

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Hello there

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@dannypadilla

SO FREAKING GOOD. Julia, you are one talented human being.

@enfpny

IKR omg

@joeheffernan2691

Danny Padilla get yo ears checked

@honeymussy5719

Joe Heffernan Get your grammar checked.

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