Well I’m, I’m ok, how are you?
We’re getting close now and I don’t know what to do
It’s been a day, I’ve had a week
This whole year has been some kind of streak
But I’m, I’m alright, yeah, I’m hangin’ in
It’s almost over and I couldn’t do it again

Well it’s alright, I’ve been worse
I’m in the front seat, not the back of this hearse
It’s been a while since we’ve laughed
Been towing weight on a tank with no gas
And I’m, I’m so tired but last night
I dreamed I slept so it’s going alright 

Well I, I feel good, I feel great (yay)
I feel wonderful on this lovely day (yay)
And yesterday got me down (yay)
But night is ending, morning’s coming around (yay)
And we’re, we’re alright, yeah, we’re hanging on (yay)
We’re losing our grip but we’re singing this song (yay)

Well I got knocked down, got up again
A little stronger than I was back then
But I’m weary and I’m wary
I got the cure but results they may vary
And I’m, I’m alright, yeah, I’m doing just fine
Don’t worry about me, happens all of the time

Well, one thing: after being inside
I don’t support solitary confinement
I’m going out to breathe the fresh air
After being stuck in, grass looks green over there
And I, I lost a friend, some family too
But thankfully I’m still holding onto you
And we’re, we’re hangin’ in, we’re hangin’ on
We’re doing alright, we’re still singing this song (yay)
And we’re alright, yeah, we’re hangin’ in
Hangin’ on, we’ll do it again

Hangin’ In, Hangin’ On - YouTube demo
Hangin’ In, Hangin' On - 2021 NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry video
Hangin’ In, Hangin’ On - bandcamp

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