Hang on to Your Life
The Guess Who
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Thinking 'bout the people gone by Screaming that I don't want to die Well you can push your head But don't you push it too far Thinking 'bout it's here and it's real Wondering how I really should feel Well you can sell your soul But don't you sell it too cheap Hang on to your life, oh life, oh life, oh life, oh life Hang on to your life Thinking 'bout betraying a friend Thinking 'bout delaying the end Well you can ride the wind But don't you ride it too high Hang on to your life Hang on to your life Hang on to your life, life, life, life, life, Hang on to your life Hang on to your life, life, life, life, life Hang on to your life Hang on to your life, life, life, life, life Hang on to your life Hang on to your life, life, life, life, life Hang on to your life Hang on to your life, your life, your life, your life, your life, your life Your life, your life, your life, your life, your life, your life, your life They gaped upon me with their mouths As a ravening and a roaring lion I am poured out like water And all my bones are out of joint My heart is like wax It is melted in the midst of my bowels My strength is dried up like a potsherd And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws And thou has brought me into the dust of death
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Written by: Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Hang on to Your Life" by The Guess Who was released in 1970 as part of the band's 7th studio album "Share the Land."
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Band MembersThe primary members of The Guess Who responsible for this song were Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Jim Kale, and Garry Peterson.
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Song Position in Album"Hang on to Your Life" was the 8th track on "Share the Land" album.
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InfluenceThe song's lyrics were partially inspired by a Bible passage from the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 1:32).
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Chart Success"Hang on to Your Life" hit No. 43 in the US and No. 25 in Canada.
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GenreThe song, like much of The Guess Who's discography, can be classified as Rock.
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Song DurationThe track "Hang on to Your Life" runs for 4:09 minutes.
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Live PerformancesThe Guess Who frequently included "Hang on to Your Life" in their setlists for live performances during the early '70s.
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Sound"Hang on to Your Life" showcases the band's psychedelic rock style, with strong guitar riffs and dynamic vocal performance.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song, with its dramatic lyrics, reflects the uncertainty and turbulence of its time, offering listeners a kind of existential caution.
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Creative DirectionThe spoken word section at the end of the song is a distinctive feature, separating it from others in the band's repertoire.
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Reissues"Hang on to Your Life" is often included in The Guess Who compilation albums and box sets.
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