Here we are inside a novel
Waiting for an end
We don't know the authors of the book
Maybe someone's writing chapters
For us while we sleep
From a million miles away

Stuck without a captain or a chart
No one seems to know just who to follow anymore
Hang on
Hang on
There's a twilight
A nighttime and a dawn
Who knows
How long
So hang on
Hang on

If we fell inside a forest
Would it make a sound
It doesn't seem there's anyone around
Days are long we carry on
But still don't understand
We're a million miles away

Stuck without a captain or a chart
No one seems to know just who to follow anymore
Hang on
Hang on
There's a twilight
A nighttime and a dawn
Who knows
How long
So hang on
Hang on

Hang on
Hang on
When all is shattered
When all your hope is gone
Who knows
How long
There is a twilight
A nighttime and a dawn

We break
We bend
With hand in hand
When hope is gone
Just hang on
Hang on


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Hang On Lyrics as written by Brian Rosenworcel Adam Gardner

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    Forst of all, there are definitely some errors in the lyrics, particularly in the second verse.

    Also, I think there's the issue of hope, obviously, but I also think that this song has a bit of a philosophical and religious element as well. He is questioning God and our purpose in life. I suppose it's saying that even though you don't have the answers, hang on and you'll find the answers.

    mkgrenwelon August 24, 2006   Link

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