Hang On

Album: VHS (2015)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song finds X Ambassadors vocalist Sam Harris reflecting on how when he is in a tight spot, he wants to be like Indiana Jones, who always seems to find a way of getting through life and death situations. Harris explained in a track-by-track commentary: "I was a big Steven Spielberg guy growing up and the song references Indiana Jones a lot. It was actually called 'Indiana Jones' before we called it 'Hang On.' But it's a song about perseverance, about, listen, stick to your guns."

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