After the band's dissolution in 1975, "Sister Rose" (as she was also known) married Sly Stone's former manager/co-producer, Bubba Banks. She later recorded a solo album on Motown Records, billed as 'Rose Banks'. During the 1980s and 1990s, Stone worked as a backing session singer, appearing on recordings by Michael Jackson, Ringo Starr, Reef and Bobbysocks!. Stone is today part of the musical department at her brother Freddie's church. She returned to her gospel roots in 1983 when she sang on Sandra Crouch's Grammy Award-winning album We Sing Praises, soloing on the old hymn "Power in the Blood". She has been associated with the Crouch family and the music department of Christ Memorial COGIC in California for many years.
She also appears on Robbie Williams' album Escapology as an example on the track "Revolution" a duet with Williams.
Rose Stone is the featured soloist in the church choir in the movie The Ladykillers. She is heard also in the music in the final credits.
Her daughter, Lisa Stone, is now singing with Vet Stone and Cynthia Robinson in a Sly & the Family Stone tribute band.
In 2006 Stone reunited with the original Family Stone.
In 2011 and 2012, Stone and her daughter Lisa toured with Elton John as members of his vocal backing group.
You Keep Me Hanging On
Rose Banks Lyrics
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Get out my life why don't cha babe
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me
But you keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep a comin' around playing with my heart?
Let me get over you the way you gotten over me, yeah
Set me free why don't cha babe
Let me be why don't you babe
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
No, you don't really want me
You just keep me hangin' on
You say although we broke up you still wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends when seeing you only breaks my heart again
(And there ain't nothing I can do about it)
Whoa, ooh, whoa, ooh, whoa
Set me free why don't you babe
Get out, get out of my life
Why don't you babe
Set me free why don't you babe
Get out of my life
Why don't you babe
You claim you still care for me but your heart and soul needs to be free
And now that you've got your freedom you wanna still hold on to me
You don't want me for yourself so let me find somebody else
Why don't cha be a man about it and set me free
Now you don't care a thing about me
You're just using me
Go home, get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me
The lyrics to Rose Banks’ song “You Keep Me Hanging On” are about a woman who is fed up with a man’s indecisiveness and lack of commitment. The woman is imploring the man to let her go so she can move on with her life. She feels that the man is only keeping her around for his own sake and does not truly love or need her. She acknowledges that even though they were in a relationship, they need to get over each other and start anew. The woman is tired of him coming around and playing with her heart, and just wants to be set free.
The song also touches on the idea of the man wanting to remain friends with the woman even though they have broken up. The woman, however, sees this as a futile effort and only leads to more heartbreak. She pleads with the man to be a man about it and let her go. The woman eventually comes to the realization that the man does not care about her and is only using her. She demands that he leave her life so she can find someone else who truly loves and appreciates her.
“You Keep Me Hanging On” was written and produced by the famous songwriting team, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland). The song was originally recorded by The Supremes in 1966 and was a huge hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Rose Banks recorded her version of the song in 1970.
Line by Line Meaning
Set me free why don't cha babe
Please release me from this unhealthy relationship
Get out my life why don't cha babe
Stop sticking around and causing me more pain
'Cause you don't really love me
It's clear that your love for me is not genuine
You just keep me hangin' on
You're keeping me around for your own selfish reasons
You don't really need me
You're holding on to me even though you don't require my love
But you keep me hangin' on
Despite not needing me, you still won't let me go
Why do you keep a comin' around playing with my heart?
You continue to toy with my emotions and it's not fair
Why don't cha get out of my life and let me make a new start?
It's time for me to move on and start fresh without you
Let me get over you the way you gotten over me, yeah
I deserve the chance to move on from this relationship just like you did
Let me be why don't you babe
Just let me go and leave me alone
No, you don't really want me
Your desire for me is not genuine
You just keep me hangin' on
Despite not really wanting me, you won't let me go
You say although we broke up you still wanna be just friends
You want to maintain some sort of relationship with me despite our breakup
But how can we still be friends when seeing you only breaks my heart again
I can't handle being around you without getting hurt all over again
(And there ain't nothing I can do about it)
I'm stuck in this situation with little control over the outcome
Whoa, ooh, whoa, ooh, whoa
An expression of frustration and desperation
You claim you still care for me but your heart and soul needs to be free
You say you care about me, but you also need your freedom
And now that you've got your freedom you wanna still hold on to me
Despite now having your freedom, you still won't let me go
You don't want me for yourself so let me find somebody else
It's clear you don't want to be with me, so please let me move on and find someone else
Why don't cha be a man about it and set me free
Show some maturity and let me go
Now you don't care a thing about me
It's obvious that you no longer care for me
You're just using me
You're keeping me around for your own personal gain
Go home, get out, get out of my life
Leave me alone and let me move on
And let me sleep at night
Your continued presence in my life is causing me to lose sleep
'Cause you don't really love me
I know now that your love for me is not real
You just keep me hangin' on
Despite not loving me, you won't let me move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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