On “Hands Up,” Merk & Kremont recruits DNCE on an upbeat dance-pop banger that sees the band’s lead singer, Joe Jonas, singing about ditching a frustrating relationship and moving on from there.
On March 28, 2018, DNCE announced the song, along with its title, release date, and cover art on Twi...
[Verse 1]
Hey, I'm standin' in the bed we made
Guess I never felt the part
I'm kickin' all the sheets away
[Refrain]
Oh, I'm jumpin' off a sinkin' ship
I guess I should've read the stars
I would've known that it would end like this
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you never make me decent
Oh, you never make me strong
Oh, you never let me finish
No, you ne—
[Chorus]
I throw my hands up, I've already made my mind up
Never get down on my luck, never get down on my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Hands up, I've already made my mind up
Sorry I messed your life up, I'ma get on with my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, 'cause the clock keeps tickin'
My-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Oh, 'cause the clock keeps tickin'
Ti-ti-tickin'
[Verse 2]
Hey, been drivin' down a dead-end street
Did I let another dragon fly?
Gonna sweep another off her feet
[Refrain]
Oh, I'm jumpin' off a sinkin' ship
I guess I should've read the stars
I would've known that it would end like this
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you never make me decent
Oh, you never make me strong
Oh, you never let me finish
No, you ne—
[Chorus]
I throw my hands up, I've already made my mind up
Never get down on my luck, never get down on my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Hands up, I've already made my mind up
Sorry I messed your life up, I'ma get on with my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, 'cause the clock keeps tickin'
My-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Oh, 'cause the clock keeps tickin'
Ti-ti-tickin'
[Chorus]
I throw my hands up, I've already made my mind up
Never get down on my luck, never get down on my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Hands up, I've already made my mind up
Sorry I messed your life up, I'ma get on with my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
I throw my hands up, I've already made my mind up
Never get down on my luck, never get down on my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Hands up, I've already made my mind up
Sorry I messed your life up, I'ma get on with my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
[Outro]
My-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
My-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
My-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
My-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
Hands Up was written by Merk & Kremont & Simon Says! (ITA) & Eugenio Maimone & Joe Jonas & BullySongs & Josh Record & Emily Phillips & Ant Whiting.
Hands Up was produced by Merk & Kremont & Simon Says! (ITA) & Eugenio Maimone.
Merk & Kremont released Hands Up on Fri Apr 06 2018.
No, this marks the first official collaboration between the producer duo and the band.