Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
There ain't no good in our goodbyein'
True love takes a lot of tryin'
Oh, I'm cryin'
Let's hang on to what we've got
Don't let go, girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
You say you're gonna go and call it quits
Gonna chuck it all and break our love to bits
Breakin' up (I wish you'd never said it)
Breakin' up (no no, we'll both regret it)
That little chip of diamond on your hand
Ain't a fortune, baby
But you know it stands, (for the love) a love to tie and bind ya
(Such a love) we just can't leave behind us
Baby (don't you know?)
Baby (don't you go, oh no no)
(Think it over) and stay
Let's hang on to what we've got
Don't let go, girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang onto what we've got
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
There isn't anything I wouldn't do (I do love you girl)
I'd pay any price to get in good with you (you know I do)
(Patch it up) give me a second turnin'
(Patch it up) don't cool off while I'm burnin'
You've got me cryin', dyin' at you door (cryin', dyin')
Don't shut me out, ooh, let me in once more (cryin)
(Open up) your arms, I need to hold you
(Open up) your heart, oh girl, I love you
Baby (don't you know?)
Baby (oh no, no)
(Think it over) and stay
Let's hang on to what we've got (girl, girl)
Don't let go, girl, we've got a lot (it ain't the world girl)
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
True love takes a lot of tryin'
Oh, I'm cryin'
Let's hang on to what we've got
Don't let go, girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
You say you're gonna go and call it quits
Gonna chuck it all and break our love to bits
Breakin' up (I wish you'd never said it)
Breakin' up (no no, we'll both regret it)
That little chip of diamond on your hand
Ain't a fortune, baby
But you know it stands, (for the love) a love to tie and bind ya
(Such a love) we just can't leave behind us
Baby (don't you know?)
Baby (don't you go, oh no no)
(Think it over) and stay
Let's hang on to what we've got
Don't let go, girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang onto what we've got
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
There isn't anything I wouldn't do (I do love you girl)
I'd pay any price to get in good with you (you know I do)
(Patch it up) give me a second turnin'
(Patch it up) don't cool off while I'm burnin'
You've got me cryin', dyin' at you door (cryin', dyin')
Don't shut me out, ooh, let me in once more (cryin)
(Open up) your arms, I need to hold you
(Open up) your heart, oh girl, I love you
Baby (don't you know?)
Baby (oh no, no)
(Think it over) and stay
Let's hang on to what we've got (girl, girl)
Don't let go, girl, we've got a lot (it ain't the world girl)
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ho-ooh, ooh
Lyrics submitted by bnsfjordan
Let's Hang On Lyrics as written by Denny Randell Bob Crewe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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