Well Worn Hand
Editors Lyrics
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Today I heard some bad news
Just what are we all supposed to do?
I won't let them get to you
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
I can't face the night like I used to before
Take my well worn hand
Let's lock ourselves away
We'll never, ever step outside
We'll curl up in a ball and hide
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
I can't face the night like I used to before
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
I can't face the night like I used to before
I'm so sorry for the things that they've done
I'm so sorry about what we've all become
The lyrics of Editors' "Well Worn Hand" seem to be a plea from a lover to their partner to take comfort in each other's company amidst the chaos and corruption that seems to be happening around them. The song starts off with waking up to some bad news and the singer trying to make sense of it all. The chorus describes a desire to escape from this grim reality by locking themselves away and hiding from the world. There is a sense of vulnerability and helplessness in the lines "I won't let them get to you" and "I'm so sorry for the things that they've done".
The verses repeat "I don't want to go out on my own anymore. I can't face the night like I used to before" which could be interpreted as a statement of exhaustion from trying to navigate through a world that is plagued by uncertainty and darkness. The song then ends on another apology "I'm so sorry about what we've all become". The lyrics, therefore, seem to suggest a search for solace in the face of the harsh realities of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, my love
Addressing a loved one, asking them to come to consciousness
Today I heard some bad news
Referring to a negative event the singer was made aware of
Just what are we all supposed to do?
Questioning what actions should be taken in response to the bad news
I won't let them get to you
Promising to protect the loved one from harm or negativity
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
Expressing a desire to not be alone or face things alone
I can't face the night like I used to before
Admitting a difficulty in coping with negative emotions or experiences
Take my well worn hand
Offering the singer's hand that has gone through many experiences
Let's lock ourselves away
Suggesting seclusion and hiding from the world
We'll never, ever step outside
Emphasizing the desire to avoid the outside world altogether
We'll curl up in a ball and hide
Painting a picture of vulnerability and fear, seeking refuge from the world
I'm so sorry for the things that they've done
Expressing regret and sadness for the actions of others
I'm so sorry about what we've all become
Recognizing the negative state of society as a whole
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Dominic Urbanowicz, Edward Owen Lay, Russell Leetch, Thomas Michael Smith
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