Rod Kim is an American songwriter (and occasional actor) based in Los Angel… Read Full Bio ↴Rod Kim is an American songwriter (and occasional actor) based in Los Angeles, CA. Some recent works include the Philadelphia Phillies mascots' theme song, music for the YouTube Audio Library with Google, the end credit theme for Amazon Prime’s teen musical comedy "Pretty Outrageous", co-writing with X-Men composer Ron Wasserman, as well as music for popular YouTube channels NerdSync, Yo Mama and many more.

In addition to songwriting and composing, Rod is a YouTuber who has collaborated with Ron Wasserman (Power Rangers, X-Men: The Animated Series), Michael and Patty Silversher (Disney's Talespin, Gummi Bears) and Ryan Elder (Rick and Morty).

Hang On
Rod Kim Lyrics

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People judge you from a caption and a photograph,
They don't know you but they pretend.
They'll use you up and spit you out,
When there's nothing left for them.

Hang on... Better days are comin',
Better days are comin'.
Hang on... Better days are comin',

Better days are comin'.

The world wanted everything from you,
Now it won't return your calls.
You lie alone watching late night television,
Wondering where it all went wrong.

Hang on... Better days are comin',
Better days are comin'.
Hang on... Better days are comin',
Better days are comin'.

You never know where you'll be a year from now,
Gotta make it on this road, gotta make it somehow.
Gotta jump, gotta run before time runs out,
Where you land nobody knows,
But at least for now... You got a place to rest your head.

Better days are comin',
Better days are comin'.

Hang on... Better days are comin',
Better days are comin'... Hang on.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rod Kim's song "Hang On" focus on the struggles of life and the importance of perseverance during difficult times. The opening lines suggest that people judge others based on superficial things like social media posts and photographs, without truly knowing who they are. This can lead to others using them and taking advantage of them, especially when they have nothing left to offer. The refrain "Hang on" is a reminder to keep going, as better days are coming.

The second verse talks about how the world can be demanding and unforgiving. Even when someone has given everything they have, the world may not reciprocate. This can lead to feelings of loneliness and despair. However, instead of giving up, the song encourages listeners to persevere and keep moving forward. The final lines of the song suggest that while the future is uncertain, it's important to have hope and a place to lay your head at night.

Line by Line Meaning

People judge you from a caption and a photograph,
People create a perception of you based on a single image and some words.

They don't know you but they pretend.
Although they don't know you, they act like they do.

They'll use you up and spit you out,
They'll take advantage of you until you're no longer of use.

When there's nothing left for them.
They'll abandon you when they have no further need for you.

Hang on... Better days are comin',
Don't give up, things are going to get better.

The world wanted everything from you,
The world demanded everything from you.

Now it won't return your calls.
Now the world doesn't care about you.

You lie alone watching late night television,
You feel isolated and alone.

Wondering where it all went wrong.
Regretting your past actions and wishing things were different.

You never know where you'll be a year from now,
It's impossible to predict where your life will be in the future.

Gotta make it on this road, gotta make it somehow.
You have to find a way to succeed.

Gotta jump, gotta run before time runs out,
You have to act quickly to achieve your goals before it's too late.

Where you land nobody knows,
Your future is unknown.

But at least for now... You got a place to rest your head.
At least for the moment, you have somewhere to sleep.

Hang on... Better days are comin',
Keep holding on, things will improve with time.

Better days are comin'.
The future holds better things for you.

Better days are comin'.
You're not stuck in this rut forever.

Hang on... Better days are comin',
Don't give up just yet, better things are ahead.

Better days are comin'... Hang on.
Things will get better if you keep pushing forward.

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