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Hand Cannot Erase
Steven Wilson Lyrics
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Have this love
Even so
It's not enough
Bruised and burned
We won't lose heart
And just because
Life gets hard
Writing lying
E-mails to our friends back home
Feeling guilty
If we sometimes wanna be alone
Hand cannot
Erase this love
Hand cannot
Erase this love
And a love like this
Makes us strong
We laugh it off
When things go wrong
It's not you
Forgive me if I find I need more space
'Cause trust means we
Don't have to be together everyday
Hand cannot
Erase this love
Hand cannot
Erase this love
Hand cannot
Erase this love
Hand cannot
Erase this love
The lyrics of "Hand Cannot Erase" by Steven Wilson revolve around the theme of love and the struggles that come with it. The song talks about the love two people share, the difficulties they face and their determination to keep the love alive despite the obstacles. The first stanza suggests that the love shared between the two is not enough to silence the pain and suffering that comes with life but they won't give up hope. The singer admits that they sometimes want to be alone but feel guilty about it, which highlights the reality of feeling trapped in a relationship.
The chorus of the song revolves around the phrase "Hand Cannot Erase this love." The lyrics suggest that no matter what life throws at them, their love is too strong to be erased. They find strength in their love, which helps them overcome obstacles and keeps them going. However, we can also infer from the chorus that the relationship is not perfect, as it is not explicitly stated that the love shared between the two is mutual.
The second verse is about communication and forgiveness. The singer admits that they need more space in the relationship but assures their partner that it has nothing to do with them. It is about trust and the freedom to have space and not be together every day. The song ends with a repeated chorus of "Hand Cannot Erase this love," emphasizing that no matter what happens, their love will survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Together we
We are in this together
Have this love
Our love is real
Even so
However
It's not enough
Our love is not sufficient in difficult times
Bruised and burned
We are damaged but not defeated
We won't lose heart
We will not give up
And just because
Even if
Life gets hard
When times get tough
Writing lying
We compose dishonest
E-mails to our friends back home
Emails filled with falsehoods to acquaintances we left behind
Feeling guilty
We feel ashamed
If we sometimes wanna be alone
If we occasionally desire solitude
Hand cannot
It is impossible to
Erase this love
Eliminate our love
And a love like this
A relationship such as ours
Makes us strong
Gives us strength
We laugh it off
We dismiss the seriousness of the matter humorously
When things go wrong
During times of misfortune
It's not you
This is not about you
Forgive me if I find I need more space
Please forgive me if I require additional personal space
'Cause trust means we
Because trust between us means
Don't have to be together everyday
It is not necessary for us to be in each other's company every day
Hand cannot
It is impossible to
Erase this love
Eliminate our love
Hand cannot
It is impossible to
Erase this love
Eliminate our love
Hand cannot
It is impossible to
Erase this love
Eliminate our love
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Steven John Wilson
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@remya4050
Together we have this love
Even so it's not enough
Bruised and burned we won't lose heart
And just because life gets hard
Writing lying e-mails to our friends back home
Feeling guilty if we sometimes wanna be alone
Hand cannot erase this love
Hand cannot erase this love
And a love like this makes us strong
We laugh it off if things go wrong
It's not you, forgive me if I find I need more space
Cause trust means we don't have to be together everyday
Hand cannot erase this love
Hand cannot erase this love
Hand cannot erase this love
Hand cannot erase this love
@Stevesupcom
This is a masterpiece! It's a secret. Only Steve Wilson fans understand. 😎
@vadir3517
what's the secret? any hints?
@DaveDexterMusic
@@vadir3517 there's no secret, he's just trying to sound important
@vadir3517
@@DaveDexterMusic I hear ya. But I must confess, he really does have a mastery over his technique which he has developed for sonic production and other wizardry which might be involved..
@marionapoleoni4502
Facts. One of the GREATEST albums / songs ever ever by my favorite all time lineup of musicians besides Rush.
@ProgressiveForest
When I first heard this song I was like "man, this is boring". But I realized that the song feels so sad and hopeful despite the apparent cheerfulness, and that there is really something much more about this song than what it seemed to be, especially in the album's context. Now the songs 3 Years Older and Hand Cannot Erase feel very personal. These songs feel like big consolations for all the modern world urban creatures. I listen to them while I wade through the subway, and the songs are telling me that everything is fine, despite whatever stressful obsessive thoughts of expectations and disappointment are worming into my brain. This is a 21C masterpiece.
@stryomberg
Man, this is so touching... I can feel you: listening to it while out in the city is priceless. xx
@GoatOfTheWoods
So, cheerful is boring, and sad is interesting?
@The1Rausch
. masterpiece for empathy. Beyond the beyond...
@daniarocio5001
I thought the same xd