New Kids on the Block

Hangin' Tough

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Listen up everybody if you wanna take a chance.
(Rap:) Just get on the floor and do the New Kids' dance.
Don't worry 'bout nothing 'cause it won't take long.
(Rap:) We're gonna put you in a trance with a funky song,
'cause you gotta be
Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
(Rap:) We're rough.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Everybody's always talkin' 'bout who's on top.
(Rap:) Don't cross our path 'cause you're gonna get stomped.
We ain't gonna give anybody any slack.
(Rap:) And if you try to keep us down we're gonna come right back,
and you know we're
Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
(Rap:) Are you tough enough?
Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
(Rap:) We're rough.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Get loose everybody 'cause we're gonna do our thing.
(Rap:) 'Cause you know it ain't over 'till the fat lady sings.
Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
(Rap:) Are you tough enough?
Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
(Rap:) We're rough.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, just hangin' tough, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, hangin' tough.
(repeat & fade)

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numb On Jun 24, 2001

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Single

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
     Listen up everybody if you wanna take a chance.
     (Rap:) Just get on the floor and do the New Kids' dance.
     Don't worry 'bout nothing 'cause it won't take long.
     (Rap:) We're gonna put you in a trance with a funky song, 
            'cause you gotta be
     Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
     (Rap:) We're rough.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
     Everybody's always talkin' 'bout who's on top.
     (Rap:) Don't cross our path 'cause you're gonna get stomped.
     We ain't gonna give anybody any slack.
     (Rap:) And if you try to keep us down we're gonna come right back,
     and you know we're
     Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
     (Rap:) Are you tough enough?
     Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
     (Rap:) We're rough.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
     Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
     Get loose everybody 'cause we're gonna do our thing.
     (Rap:) 'Cause you know it ain't over 'till the fat lady sings.
     Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
     (Rap:) Are you tough enough?
     Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough.
     (Rap:) We're rough.
     Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, just hangin' tough, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, hangin' tough.
     (repeat & fade)

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2001-06-24 13:58:30

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by kmk_natasha

20y ago

We're rough

Best part :)

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by ALWAYSYOURS4EVER

15y ago

Last night I think aliens abducted my body and took over my brain for a while. Today, I'm feeling much better. Glad to get out of that horrible funk. Got better news that changed everything. Just heard this on the radio, made me feel like a kid again!! Don't ask my why I'm looking up the lyrics, curious really. These guys have actually reunited and are touring again. Good for them but it's kind of scary for obvious resons..

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by emmychloe

24y ago

haha i'm so stuck in the 80s -- i LOVE this song lol

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by keyyooo

22y ago

throw your hands in the aiiiir, and wave 'em like you just don't caaare, and if you're ready to rock with the New Kids On The Block, somebody say "oh yeahhh"..

oh lordy. I love this song too much. :D

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by DigitalVapor

18y ago

tedthehead, that takes balls since YOU are on here reading this page too. I'd call you a fag but that would be degrading gay people by lumping you in with them. Moron.

ANYWAY...

Yeah this is not really my favorite song, actually, out of the entire album this has got to be the poorest song they've done in terms of lyrical composition and overall quality. I mean come on, the Coca-Cola ad they did at the beginning of the video for the step by step tour was better than this.

-1

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by tedthehead

18y ago

You ^^^^aare all fucking homos. DOUCHEWAFFLES.

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