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This song is a swipe at The Stone's home country of England. They imply that the people are lazy and the politicians incompetent. The Stones rarely performed in England because of the huge taxes that were levied on entertainers. It was much more profitable for them to live and work elsewhere.
The Stones first recorded the track in 1978 at the Some Girls sessions. Lyrics were added and it was repackaged for Tattoo You.
This was released as a single in America but not England.
The original title was "Lazy Bitch," probably referring to British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Comments:
This song is about gambling I always thought. Hang Fire means to wager a bet against the odds.
- joe, fairfax, VA
I always thought this was an ANTHEM for lazy people!
- Johnny, Los Angeles, CA
Combines the rock simplicity of Some Girls with the clean production of Tattoo You, resulting in one of the most fun Stones songs ever.
- Rob, Santa Monica, CA
A "Hang fire" happens when you pull the trigger on a rifle or pistol and nothing happens for a few seconds, then the gun goes off without warning, in a delayed reaction. A misfire is where you pull the trigger and NOTHING happens. Needless to say, hangfires are quite dangerous.
- Jim, North Billerica, MA