The band released a new album of original material, Space Between, on May 10, 2019. Hagar debuted one of the new songs at his High Tide Beach Party & Car Show in 2018. The first single from Space Between was released on January 28, 2019.
Can't Hang
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Lyrics
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And spit you out
You′re left for dead
With the wink of an eye
No remorse, no regret
No one ever taught you how to play
This game
Heed the warnings
Read the signs
Lay your money down
Two for one
One for nothing
Once that jackpot hit the ground
Hit the ground
No one ever taught you how to play
And if you can't hang
(You can′t hang)
Step away from the game
If you can't hang
(You can't hang)
Get back to where you came from
Take your money and run
Global warming rising up
Devils of sea level now
Just walking around like a free man
And no one gives a fuck
No one ever taught you how to play
If you can′t hang
(You can′t hang)
Step away from the game
If you can't hang
(You can′t hang)
Get back to where you came from
If you can't hang
(You can′t hang)
Step back from the game
If you can't hang
(You can′t hang)
Get back to where you came from
Just take your money and run
The lyrics of Sammy Hagar & The Circle's song Can't Hang portrays a story of a naive and inexperienced individual who enters a game with deceitful and cunning players. The song talks about how the players chew up and spit out the singer, but with no apologies or regret. The lyrics also highlight the fact that nobody ever taught the singer how to play this game or how to navigate through it. The lines, "Heed the warnings, read the signs, lay your money down, two for one, one for nothing, once that jackpot hit the ground," emphasize the warnings that are presented to the singer but are ignored due to their lack of knowledge and experience. Eventually, the singer realizes that they cannot keep up with the game and must step away and take their money and run.
The song also touches on environmental issues, specifically global warming and rising sea levels. The line, "Global warming rising up, devils of sea level now," highlights the ignorance and neglect of society towards these problems. The lyrics suggest that people are walking around like free men, ignoring the consequences of their actions, and no one cares.
Overall, the message behind the song Can't Hang is to be careful before entering into an unknown situation and always learn from the mistakes made. The lyrics suggest that it is important to recognize when it is time to walk away and accept defeat instead of continuing to play and losing everything.
Line by Line Meaning
They chew you up
They take advantage of you
And spit you out
And discard you
You're left for dead
You're left with nothing
With the wink of an eye
Without any warning
No remorse, no regret
Without any guilt
No one ever taught you how to play
You were never educated on how to handle this situation
Heed the warnings
Pay attention to the signals
Read the signs
Be aware of the indicators
Lay your money down
Invest your resources
Two for one
Take advantage of the deal
One for nothing
Get nothing in return
Once that jackpot hit the ground
Once you lose everything
Hit the ground
Lose it all
And if you can't hang (You can't hang)
If you can't handle it
Step away from the game
Leave the situation
Get back to where you came from
Go back to your original state
Take your money and run
Grab what you can and leave
Global warming rising up
Climate change is happening
Devils of sea level now
Rising sea levels are a significant threat
Just walking around like a free man
Acting carelessly towards the environment
And no one gives a fuck
And no one cares enough to do anything about it
Step back from the game
Remove yourself from the situation
Writer(s): Sammy Hagar
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cobaddy
Hi Sammy, Mikey, Vic & Jason
I'm Volker (longtime fan) from Germany (remember the famous chicken (it was indeed mentioned in the German "Classic Rock" magazine (concert review) from Düsseldorf in 2012).
I've just got 2 short questions (maybe you can answer at least one):
1) "Trust Fund Baby" is a superb tune ... apparently very influenced by "I Got The Fire" (Montrose) right ??
2) Do you think that "The Circle" will tour Europe (as Chickenfoot did in 2012...and oh...will Chickenfoot be revived sometime...?)
Thanks for taking the time to read this and read you later in the chatroom
Volker
Ron Armitage
Sammy and Mike have stayed true. That's why I will always support them. This song is so badass. Tight and pure. Killer.
MotleyCrueKing
So True of my favorite Sammy Hagar songs
CammedFox
Sammy will never stop being awesome. He looks and sounds incredible, still. I attribute a lot of that to his attitude on life, his laidback approach and his good nature. Loving the Circle so far!
Jeanne Morrison
SAMMY STILL SINGS AS GREAT AS EVER! GREAT TO SEE MICHAEL ANTHONY WITH SAMMY !
Jasonaldeanmusicincc
Hello Dear, it’s nice meeting you on here.
Ashley Marie
Everyone in the band is great in there own way...1 thing is for sure Sammy is 1 hell of a singer and man Mikey kicks ass on backup vocals...great job guys 😁✌👍❤😘😁
David Cole
Glad to see Michael Anthony is still rocking with Sammy!!
Demonic Sweaters
I love how this group of rock royalty veterans are making concept albums in 2019 and obviously putting some time and effort into these videos and music. When I was a kid I loved Sammy's work in VH, and it's great to see these guys still doing what they do. I'll pick up the album for sure.
Russell Mcgurn
Lol. When I was a kid I loved seeing Sammy starting out in Montrose! Everything he touches becomes God. Rock on youngster!!
Dommo
Sammy Hagar..coolest guy in rock hands down.