Hang On Sloopy
The Golden Oldies Lyrics
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Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
Sloopy Lives In
A very bad part of Town
And Everybody, Yeah,
Tries To Put My Sloopy Down
Sloopy I Don't Care
Cause You Know Sloopy Girl
I'm in Love with You
And So I Say Now...
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
Sloopy wears a red dress, Yeh,
As long legs appear,
But when Sloopy
Wears that red dress, Yeh,
You know it gives Me the chills
Sloopy when I see You walking,
Walking Down The Street
I say don't worry Sloopy Girl,
You Belong To Me
And So I Say Now...
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
(MUSIC)
Sloopy Let Your Hair Down, Girl,
Let It Hang Down On Me
Sloopy Let Your Hair Down, Girl,
Let It Hang Down On Me.
Come On Sloopy,
Come On, Come On
Oh Come On Sloopy.
Come On, Come On
Oh Come On Sloopy.
Come On, Come On
Oh Come On Sloopy.
Come On, Come On.
Well it feels so good,
Come On, Come On
You know it feels so good,
Come On, Come On.
Well Shake It, Shake It, Shake It Sloopy
Come On, Come On.
Well Shake It, Shake It, Shake It Yeah
Come On, Come On.
Yeah...
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
Yeah...
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
“Hang On Sloopy” is a fun-loving love song, initially performed by a band named The Vibrations in 1964, and later covered by The McCoys in the same year. This song is an ode to Sloopy, who lives in a “very bad part of town” but is loved by the singer despite the criticism and naysaying of others. In the initial stanza, The Golden Oldies lead with “Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town, and everybody, yeah, tries to put my Sloopy down.” However, the singer reassures Sloopy that he doesn't care what her father does, and she knows that he is in love with her. Therefore, he advises Sloopy to “hang on” as he knows they will ultimately make it.
In the second section of the song, the singer admires Sloopy’s physical appearance, particularly when she wears her long red dress. We can also deduce that Sloopy might be a prostitute because of a line in this section where he says, "when Sloopy wears that red dress, yeah, you know it gives me the chills." The stanza explains how other men desire Sloopy, but the songwriter is persistent in his love for Sloopy: “Sloopy when I see you walking, walking down the street, I say don't worry, Sloopy girl, You belong to me. And so I say now...”
The chorus repeats “hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on” several times, underscoring the message of the song. It is a reminder to Sloopy to stay strong despite the adversity she may face. Overall, the lyrics present a protective, loving, and affectionate perspective towards Sloopy.
Line by Line Meaning
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On
Encouraging Sloopy to hang on and stay strong
Sloopy Lives In
A very bad part of Town
And Everybody, Yeah,
Tries To Put My Sloopy Down
Sloopy lives in a rough area and faces constant criticism and negativity from others
Sloopy I Don't Care
What Your Daddy Do
Cause You Know Sloopy Girl
I'm in Love with You
And So I Say Now...
Expressing unconditional love for Sloopy, regardless of her family background
Sloopy wears a red dress, Yeh,
As long legs appear,
But when Sloopy
Wears that red dress, Yeh,
You know it gives Me the chills
Describing how Sloopy looks stunning in a red dress, which makes the singer feel exhilarated
Sloopy when I see You walking,
Walking Down The Street
I say don't worry Sloopy Girl,
You Belong To Me
And So I Say Now...
Reassuring Sloopy that she is loved and belongs with the singer
Sloopy Let Your Hair Down, Girl,
Let It Hang Down On Me
Sloopy Let Your Hair Down, Girl,
Let It Hang Down On Me.
Encouraging Sloopy to be herself and let loose
Come On Sloopy,
Come On, Come On
Oh Come On Sloopy.
Come On, Come On
Oh Come On Sloopy.
Come On, Come On
Oh Come On Sloopy.
Come On, Come On.
Urging Sloopy to let go and have fun
Well it feels so good,
Come On, Come On
You know it feels so good,
Come On, Come On.
Expressing how liberating and joyful it feels to let loose and have fun
Well Shake It, Shake It, Shake It Sloopy
Come On, Come On.
Well Shake It, Shake It, Shake It Yeah
Come On, Come On.
Yeah...
Encouraging Sloopy to dance and enjoy herself
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
Yeah...
Hang On Sloopy, Sloopy Hang On.
Repeating the initial encouragement and energizing Sloopy to persevere
Writer(s): Wes Farrell, Bert Berns Bert Russell
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