In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
It's true you got me wrapped around your finger
It seems to me like, seems to me like that's where I belong
You know, you know how to hold me
You know how to thrill me
And you know how to control me, makin' me like it
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
My heart is like a yo-yo string
I'm tied to you, tied to you, right or wrong
My love keeps on growing
And your love keeps right on showing
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
A love as true as mine
Will make you do most anything
Like hiding tears and heartaches
And dreaming those old silly dreams
Oh sweetheart, you got me
Got me where you want me
You just keep stringing me along
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
And like a fool, I tagged along (just enough to keep me hangin' on)
It seems to me like, seems to me like that's where I belong
You know, you know how to hold me
You know how to thrill me
And you know how to control me, makin' me like it
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
My heart is like a yo-yo string
I'm tied to you, tied to you, right or wrong
My love keeps on growing
And your love keeps right on showing
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
A love as true as mine
Will make you do most anything
Like hiding tears and heartaches
And dreaming those old silly dreams
Oh sweetheart, you got me
Got me where you want me
You just keep stringing me along
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
(Just enough to keep me hangin' on) just enough to keep me hangin' on
And like a fool, I tagged along (just enough to keep me hangin' on)
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(You Keep Me) Hangin' On Lyrics as written by Lamont Dozier Edward Holland Jr.
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