Musically, the track is influenced by pop from the 1980s, with a chugging groove and chorus and a background element of a ticking clock that suggests the fear of wasting time. Lyrically the song is written as a traditional dance number about a strong, independent woman who has relationship troubles. "Hung Up" received critical praise from reviewers, who considered it among Madonna's best dance tracks and believed that the track would restore her popularity. The track became a global commercial success, peaking atop the charts of 41 countries and earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. It was Madonna's thirty-sixth top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her with Elvis Presley as the artist with the most top ten hits. It also became the most successful dance song of the decade in the United States. "Hung Up" has sold over five million copies worldwide.
Hung Up
Madonna Lyrics
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Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
No time to hesitate
Those who run seem to have all the fun
I'm caught up
I don't know what to do
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
I don't know what to do
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Ring, ring, ring goes the telephone
The lights are on but there's no one home
Tick, tick, tock, it's a quarter to two
And I'm done, I'm hanging up on you
I can't keep on waiting for you
I know that you're still hesitating
Don't cry for me
'Cause I'll find my way
You'll wake up one day
But it'll be too late
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing
Every little thing
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Waiting for your call
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
Time goes by so slowly
So slowly, so slowly, so slowly, so slowly
So slowly, so slowly, so slowly, so slowly
So slowly, so slowly, so slowly, so slowly
So slowly, so slowly
I don't know what to do
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing that you say or do
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Baby, night and day
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Every little thing
Every little thing
I'm hung up
I'm hung up on you
Waiting for your call
Waiting for your call
I'm fed up
I'm tired of waiting on you
Madonna’s song “Hung Up” describes a situation in which she is in love with someone, but the person is not reciprocating her feelings. The repetitive lyrics “Time goes by so slowly” represents her frustration and impatience in waiting for a call or any sign of affection from the person. The line “Those who run seem to have all the fun” suggests that Madonna feels like she is missing out on life while waiting for someone who is not worth her time. She feels “hung up” on him, which means that she is unable to let go of her feelings and move on with her life.
Moreover, the song includes sound clips from ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” which complements Madonna’s message of being fed up with waiting on someone to give her attention. The use of an ABBA sample is also a tribute to Madonna’s admiration of the group.
Line by Line Meaning
Time goes by so slowly
The time seems to pass very slowly for someone waiting for a call or message from the person they are hung up on.
Every little thing that you say or do
Every word or action from the person the singer is hung up on affects them greatly.
I'm hung up
The singer is obsessed with the person they are waiting for.
Waiting for your call, Baby, night and day
The singer is waiting for the person to make contact at any given time.
I'm fed up, I'm tired of waiting on you
The singer is getting frustrated and wants the person they are obsessed with to make a move or reach out to them.
No time to hesitate
Those who do not wait have an advantage over those who do.
Those who run seem to have all the fun
People who take action enjoy life more than those who just wait passively for things to happen.
I'm caught up, I don't know what to do
The obsession with the person has become overwhelming and the singer does not know how to react or move on from it.
Ring, ring, ring goes the telephone
The phone is ringing but the singer is not getting the call they are waiting for.
The lights are on but there's no one home
No one is picking up the phone or responding to the singer's messages.
Tick, tick, tock, it's a quarter to two
Time is passing and the singer is getting more and more frustrated waiting for the person to call.
And I'm done, I'm hanging up on you
The singer has reached their limit and is giving up on waiting for the person to contact them.
I can't keep on waiting for you
The singer has had enough of waiting for the person to make contact.
I know that you're still hesitating
The singer is aware that the person is not taking any action and is still unsure about the situation.
Don't cry for me, 'Cause I'll find my way
The singer is telling the person not to feel sorry for them since they will eventually move on and find a way to cope.
You'll wake up one day, But it'll be too late
The person the singer is obsessed with will eventually realize they missed their chance, but it will be too late to rectify the situation.
Every little thing
Every action, word, or thought related to the person the singer is obsessed with is significant to them.
Waiting for your call
The singer is constantly waiting for the person to reach out to them.
I'm fed up, I'm tired of waiting on you
The singer is frustrated and wants the person they are obsessed with to take action.
I don't know what to do
The singer is at a loss as to what they should do about their obsession and waiting for the person to make contact.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Andersson, Madonna Louise Ciccone, Stuart Price, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@the569
Grim Reaper : it’s your time to go
Dance floor after hung up been played : was I a good floor ?
Grim Reaper: no
Dance floor after Hung Up has been played: 😶
Grim reaper : I was told you where the best, and someone puked on you I’m sorry about that bro that sucks
Dance floor: 🥺❤️
@zappydoesmusic
Alright
Theres a lot of drama going in the comments about this song.
So, the original song that the riff was taken from was ABBA's "Gimme Gimme Gimme (A man after midnight)
The following below was taken from Google.
"Madonna has revealed that she wrote a letter to the members of ABBA begging to use their music on one of her tracks. The star wanted permission to sample the Swedish pop titans' massive 1979 disco hit 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Man After Midnight)' for her latest single 'Hung Up', out on November 7."
When I did my research to clear things up.
Yes. Madonna DID NOT steal from ABBA. She got permission from the songwriters (Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus) to use the sample to her own song.
So yeah
Long story short
Madonna got permission from ABBA to use the sample.
@hitmandres81
thanks ABBA for this amazing intro!!!
@vahekhachatryan5420
Which costs about 800 thousands dollars
@jenardybanezybanez951
Amazing abba mmeme
@cecilymacnamara1228
@Karl Pilkington It's all the way through but it constitutes about 2 bars worth of music. The melody for the verses and chorus are completely different. I love Abba's Gimme Gimme Gimme but it is very, very different to Hung Up. So huge props to Madonna for taking an Abba riff and making it into an entirely new song. And, unlike Gimme, Madonna's not doing abjection and despair. Well of course not!
@jenardybanezybanez951
@Пінгвін Антарктичний gimme gimme by abba
@violetdreamerdecleme8289
well dey fucked it, sounds shit as hey
@victorwilliams8853
I remember listening to this while being a lil kid
@tomaszpaz5189
Same here. I was 14 years old when this song was popular and I remember how it was played on every radio station 10 times a day.
@luxalzate4965
Hola bien. Que bueno ese baile
@stephenoneill2844
When was that two years ago?