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Hangin' Tough Lyrics - New Kids On The Block


Soundtrack: Snack Shack

Hangin' Tough Lyrics

Hangin' Tough Song Lyrics


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]



April, 19th 2024

Song Facts:



  • Genre: Pop

  • Lyricist: New Kids On The Block

  • - Arranged by: New Kids On The Block
    - New Kids On The Block: Composers
  • Featured on the soundtrack for "Snack Shack"

    Annotations and Meaning:


    "Hangin' Tough" is exactly what you'd think it would be given the title: an absolutely brash pop anthem from New Kids On The Block. The first few lines, "Listen up everybody if you wanna take a chance. Just get on the floor and do the New Kids' dance," certainly invite every listener to a kind of joining-in, energizing experience. If at all, it sets the unity and participatory pace.
    A repetition of the chorus line, "Hangin' tough, hangin' tough, hangin' tough; We're rough," represents a mantra towards resilience, showing the firm objective of the group not to be divided by whatever challenge. The word "hangin' tough" suggests persevering and pushing on despite life's many trials, such as growing up and navigating through the different kinds of pressures.
    The issue of competitiveness and rivalry was also carried on within the lines of the song in quite several parts. For example, when he says, "Everybody's always talkin' 'bout who's on top. Don't cross our path 'cause you're gonna get stomped." The band here states their dominance on the pop music scene, challenging anyone who may belittle them. This competitive spirit balanced out with calling everyone to the party to let go and insinuating that they also can be fun.
    What is more, the rap part of the song is very integrative of a pop-hip-hop mix; therefore, it becomes much more appealing across several musical tastes. This appeal of crossing proves that the song is high-energy and flexible to cater to a very diverse crowd.
    As for the song's featured role on the "Snack Shack" soundtrack, it most probably added quite a bit more flavor to those scenes within which the song appeared, emanating, as it must do, youth energy, friction, or bonding between the characters and helping only in raising the vivacious and convincing narrative atmosphere of those scenes.

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