Off The Hook
The Du-Cats Lyrics
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There’s a feeling that I’ve got to stay,
There’s a will, could I be wrong,
Did I really make it hurt so long?
There’s a tune I love to sing,
La la aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah!
Is it really come on to be straight home?
Now I’m driving through Jamaica,
Feels like a wish, head home sinners,
‘Cause you’re pushing a bit too hard!
I hiding now, make a wish don’t wake me up,
Be shaking now,
Don’t push ‘cause I’ll fall down,
Stay a while, make the trip, don’t let me fall,
Be swung around, uh,
And shoot for the stars now,
Hang up now, hang up now!
I wanna be in every case,
This is something that the man won’t face,
But I feel, could I be wrong,
Did I really make it hurt so long?
There’s a tune I love to sing,
La la aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah!
Is it really come on to be straight home?
Hanging with the back down walls,
Now I’m driving through Jamaica,
Feels like a wish, head home sinners,
‘Cause you’re pushing a bit too hard!
I hiding now, make a wish don’t wake me up,
Be shaking now,
Don’t push ‘cause I’ll fall down,
Stay a while, make the trip, don’t let me fall,
Be swung around, what,
And shoot for the stars now,
Hang up now, hang up now hang up now!
Don’t look ‘cause it’s harder to know,
Don’t look ‘cause it’s harder to know, harder to grow!
Ha aah aah aah aah, ha aah aah aah aah aah aah yeah,
See now I’m hiding now, make a wish don’t wake me up,
Be shaking now,
But don’t push ‘cause I’ll fall down,
But stay a while, make the trip, don’t let me fall,
Be swung around,
And shoot for the stars now!
Ha aaah aaah aaah aaah…
Hang up now!
The lyrics to The Du-Cats's song "Off The Hook" convey a sense of denial and avoidance. The singer expresses a desire to avoid facing reality and the consequences of their actions. They don't want to acknowledge the way things are and prefer to stay in a state of ignorance. There is a hint of regret and questioning whether they made things worse by ignoring the truth for so long. The tune they love to sing suggests that they are accustomed to putting on a facade and hiding their true feelings.
The mention of Jamaica and the reference to sinners suggest a desire for escapism and a longing for a carefree, guilt-free life. However, they also acknowledge that they might be pushing things too hard, possibly referring to their attempts to escape reality.
The repeated phrases of "hang up now" and "shoot for the stars" can be seen as a call to let go of their denial and face the truth head-on. It's an invitation to stop clinging to illusions and start pursuing their dreams with determination. The plea to not look because it's harder to know and grow might indicate a fear of confronting the truth and the discomfort that comes with personal growth.
Overall, "Off The Hook" explores themes of denial, escapism, regret, and the need for self-reflection and facing reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t wanna look at the way,
I don't want to confront the reality of the situation,
There’s a feeling that I’ve got to stay,
There's an obligation or duty that's keeping me here,
There’s a will, could I be wrong,
There's a strong determination, but is it misguided?
Did I really make it hurt so long?
Did I unknowingly cause this pain to go on for a considerable time?
There’s a tune I love to sing,
There's a melody that brings me joy,
La la aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah!
Singing these nonsensical sounds with enthusiasm!
Is it really come on to be straight home?
Is it truly necessary to immediately go back home?
Hanging with the back down walls,
Spending time with people who are down and out,
Now I’m driving through Jamaica,
Metaphorically traveling through a carefree and joyful state of mind,
Feels like a wish, head home sinners,
It feels like a desire to return to a state of innocence or purity,
‘Cause you’re pushing a bit too hard!
Because you're exerting undue pressure!
I hiding now, make a wish don’t wake me up,
I'm currently in hiding, hoping for a wish to come true and not wanting to be disturbed,
Be shaking now,
I am experiencing intense emotions or fear,
Don’t push ‘cause I’ll fall down,
Please don't pressure me because I'm already on the edge,
Stay a while, make the trip, don’t let me fall,
Stay by my side, accompany me on this journey, and prevent me from collapsing,
Be swung around, uh,
Be swayed and influenced,
And shoot for the stars now,
Aim high and reach for my dreams now,
Hang up now, hang up now!
Let go of the worries and burdens, just hang up and let them fade away!
I wanna be in every case,
I desire to be involved in every situation,
This is something that the man won’t face,
This is something that society or authority figures refuse to acknowledge,
But I feel, could I be wrong,
But I have this intuition, even though I may doubt it,
Did I really make it hurt so long?
Did I unintentionally make it painful for such a prolonged period?
There’s a tune I love to sing,
There's a melody that brings me delight,
La la aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah!
Singing these nonsensical sounds with enthusiasm!
Is it really come on to be straight home?
Do I really need to go straight back home?
Hanging with the back down walls,
Spending time with people who are down and out,
Now I’m driving through Jamaica,
Metaphorically traveling through a carefree and joyful state of mind,
Feels like a wish, head home sinners,
It feels like a desire to return to a state of innocence or purity,
‘Cause you’re pushing a bit too hard!
Because you're exerting undue pressure!
I hiding now, make a wish don’t wake me up,
I'm currently in hiding, hoping for a wish to come true and not wanting to be disturbed,
Be shaking now,
I am experiencing intense emotions or fear,
Don’t push ‘cause I’ll fall down,
Please don't pressure me because I'm already on the edge,
Stay a while, make the trip, don’t let me fall,
Stay by my side, accompany me on this journey, and prevent me from collapsing,
Be swung around, what,
Be swayed and influenced,
And shoot for the stars now,
Aim high and reach for my dreams now,
Hang up now, hang up now hang up now!
Let go of the worries and burdens, just hang up and let them fade away!
Don’t look ‘cause it’s harder to know,
Avoid looking because the truth can be difficult to bear,
Don’t look ‘cause it’s harder to know, harder to grow!
Don't look because it's difficult to know and consequently difficult to develop and mature!
Ha aah aah aah aah, ha aah aah aah aah aah aah yeah,
Expressing moments of joy and exuberance!
See now I’m hiding now, make a wish don’t wake me up,
Now I'm concealing myself, hoping for a wish to come true without any disruptions,
Be shaking now,
Experiencing trembling or nervousness,
But don’t push ‘cause I’ll fall down,
However, please don't apply pressure on me because I'm already vulnerable to collapsing,
But stay a while, make the trip, don’t let me fall,
But remain with me, accompany me on this journey, and prevent me from falling,
Be swung around,
Be influenced and moved,
And shoot for the stars now!
And now, aim high and pursue my ambitions!
Ha aaah aaah aaah aaah…
Continuing to express moments of joy and exuberance!
Hang up now!
Let go of the worries and burdens, just hang up and let them fade away!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TOM SHOTTON
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