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You Keep Me Hangin' On Lyrics

by Kim Wilde

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You Keep Me Hangin' On Lyrics

(Keep me hangin' on) Set me free why don't cha babe Get out my life why don't cha babe 'Cause you don't really love me You just keep me hangin' on Set me free why don't cha babe Get out my life why don't cha babe (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) 'Cause you don't really need me But you keep me hangin' on Why do you keep a comin' around playing with my heart? Why don't cha get out of my life and let me make a brand new start? Let me get over you the way you gotten over me, yeah, yeah Set me free why don't cha babe Get out my life why don't cha babe (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) 'Cause you don't really love me You just keep me hangin' on No, you don't really need me You just keep me hangin' on You say although we broke up you still just wanna be friends But how can we still be friends when seeing you only breaks my heart again (And there ain't nothing I can do about it) Whoa, ooh, whoa, ooh, whoa Whoa, ooh, whoa, ooh, whoa, whoa Whoa, ooh, whoa, ooh, whoa, whoa Whoa, ooh, whoa, ooh, whoa, Yeah, yeah Get out, get out of my life And let me sleep at night 'Cause you don't really love me You just keep me hangin' on You say you still care for me but your heart and soul needs to be free And now that you've got your freedom you wanna still hold on to me You don't want me for yourself so let me find somebody else Set me free why don't cha babe Get out my life why don't cha babe (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) 'Cause you don't really love me You just keep me hangin' on Why don't cha be a man about it and set me free (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) Now you don't care a thing about me You're just using me, hey, abusing me Get out, get out of my life And let me sleep at night (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) 'Cause you don't really love me You just keep me hangin' on (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Meaning of You Keep Me Hangin' On

“You Keep Me Hangin’ On” is a desperate plea for release from a lingering, painful relationship. The lyrics express frustration and heartbreak as the singer repeatedly asks their former lover to simply “get out of my life,” recognizing that the connection no longer serves them. Despite claims of wanting to remain friends, the continued presence of this person only reopens old wounds and prevents any chance of moving on. Kim Wilde’s powerful vocals capture the raw emotion of being trapped in a cycle of longing and pain, highlighting the illogical nature of someone clinging to a past that's clearly damaging. The repeated refrain – “You just keep me hangin’ on” – embodies the feeling of helplessness and the yearning for genuine freedom from a situation where love has become an anchor, preventing the singer from finding peace or a new beginning.

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