Hang You Up Lyrics

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Cover art for Hang You Up lyrics by Yellowcard

About looking at a picture of someone you miss that was close to you (probably an ex, someone he had feelings for, or something along that line)

"I cannot hold this anymore My hands are tired of only waiting to let go"

He's holding the picture in his hands and can't stop looking at it

"And I am waiting still I used to know which way to turn You were the light inside a tunnel in my head I try to follow still I try to follow still"

Indicates that whoever in the picture was important to him

"It's hard to see you We are older now And when I find you, you just turn around"

Whoever was in the picture is long gone and the memories are from such a long time ago, that both people have grown to be completely different people. He's not even sure if the other person feels the same.

"This is a black and white of you I found I hang you up and then I pull you down I hang you up and then I pull you down"

A picture thats black and white - noting its old age. He hangs it up for the good memories, but takes it down because whatever it is brings too much pain.

"No more apologies from me My arms are tired of picking up what I put down You're all I think of still I'm gonna miss you every day I turn my back on anyone who won't believe And it gets lonely still It gets lonely still"

"I get lost sometimes Another year flies by But I know if I try Memories of the light in your eyes Can take me back in time"

He has no regrets, but still wants to go back to the old days.

"I don't hear music anymore My ears are tired of all the pictures in the words 'Cause you are in them still"

Mere words bring back memories and pictures in his head of the past and they never escape his mind.

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