Hang On Every Word – English Lyrics

• By: Matchbox Twenty
• Album: Where The Light Goes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Matchbox Twenty’s 'Hang On Every Word,' a compelling song that teaches the power of empathetic listening and unwavering support. Its heartfelt lyrics and emotional delivery make it a perfect piece for understanding English expressions of care and reassurance, highlighting how words can bridge divides and offer comfort.

[English]

Don't let your falling stars blow out

No matter what you've heard

Don't let the rainy days cloud what you're seeing

I know you're thinking that you've shown up

With so much you need to learn

But all you have to do is talk to me

And I will hang

Hang on every word

Word that you say

Let your voice be the edge of my world

When nothing goes right and all you can speak is the hurt

I will hang

Hang on every word

...

It's okay if you can't

And it's okay if you freeze

'Cause it's about what you do next that gives you meaning

Sometimes they mean to break you

Sometimes you need to be scared

But I am right around the corner when you're there

And I will hang

Hang on every word

Word that you say

Let your voice be the edge of my world

When nothing goes right, all you can speak is the hurt

I will hang

Hang on every word

...

You, you can feel free to brag

Or you can cry up a storm

If all that you need is someone to believe you

I'll hang

Hang on every word

Word that you say

Let your voice be the edge of my world

When nothing goes right and all you can speak is the hurt

I will hang

Hang on every word

Hang on every word, every word

Hang on every word

...

And if suddenly everything starts to be clear

But there's no one around here that you think will care

I will hang

I'll hang

Hang on every word

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a celestial body of hot gases that emits light
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to descend freely from a higher to a lower point
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	verb - to make less clear or transparent noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes; to observe
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas noun - conversation or discussion
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its inhabitants
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	noun - physical or emotional pain verb - to cause pain or injury to (someone or something)
freeze /friːz/ B1	verb - to become hardened into ice verb - to stop or become unable to move or act
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, strain, or being dropped
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing fear
brag /bræɡ/ B1	verb - to talk boastfully about one's achievements or possessions
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or happiness noun - a fit of weeping or crying
storm /stɔːrm/ A1	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true, especially without proof
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest; attach importance to something noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.