Hands
Barns Courtney Lyrics


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We watched the bands until the stars burn out the morning sky
You dragged me in became the skin that keeps me warm at night
All that you left me was a number, on the back of my hand
I kissed the poison on your lips till I was paralysed
Now all the chemicals are burning right between my eyes
All that you left me was a number, on the back of my hand
I got nothing Woohoo Woohoo
So I've been walking Im gonna find you
Through every backstreet I will run through Ooo
I count the days Ooo till I can bring you home
Your hand in my hand Woohoo Woohoo Hoo
Lets slip away I know a place some where outside of town
I lost your grip out in the rain amongst the raging crowd
And all your numbers started fading, from the back of my hand
I got nothing Woohoo Woohoo
So Ive been walking Im gonna find you
Through every backstreet I will run though Ooo
I count the days ooo till I can bring you home
Your hand in my hand yeah Woohoo Woohoo Hoo
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Till I can bring you home
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Sill I can bring you home
Soo Ive been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet I will run through Ooo




I count the days ooo till I can bring you home
Your hand in my hand Woohoo Woohoo Hooo

Overall Meaning

In "Hands," Barns Courtney takes you through a journey of a love story that once was, but is now lost in time. The lyrics begin with the two lovers watching the bands until the morning sky, where the singer is introduced to his soon-to-be love interest. The use of the first-person point of view allows the audience to connect with the singer's emotions throughout the song.
The chorus of the song reveals that the singer was left with only a number on the back of his hand, representing a memory of a night that ended too quickly. Despite this, the singer is still in love with his lost lover, and his will to search for them is what drives him forward. The line "I kissed the poison on your lips till I was paralyzed" may signify an intoxicating and perhaps unhealthy relationship that the singer had with his lover. The mention of chemicals burning between his eyes seems to further confirm this.
Later in the song, the lyrics mention losing the lover's grip in the rain amidst the raging crowd, and how the numbers on the singer's hand are now fading. This represents how the memories of the lost love are now slowly dissolving away with time. The chorus then repeats to emphasize the singer's determination to bring the lover back home and have their hands in each other's hands.


Overall, "Hands" is a melancholic yet optimistic song about love and loss. The use of vivid imagery and metaphors portrays the singer's emotions and adds depth to the story. The song's catchy tune and the chorus's repetition make it easy to sing along, and the raw emotions that the lyrics convey have made it a fan favorite.


Line by Line Meaning

We watched the bands until the stars burn out the morning sky
We spent the night together listening to music and enjoying each other's company until the early hours of the morning.


You dragged me in became the skin that keeps me warm at night
You brought me into your life and became a source of comfort and security that I need to survive.


All that you left me was a number, on the back of my hand
The only thing that I have as a reminder of you is a makeshift tattoo of a number that you wrote on my hand.


I kissed the poison on your lips till I was paralysed
I indulged in a dangerous and toxic relationship with you, which left me helpless and unable to move on.


Now all the chemicals are burning right between my eyes
The effects of the intense emotions and experiences from our past are still lingering and causing me pain.


I got nothing Woohoo Woohoo
Without you, I am left with nothing and I feel empty and alone.


So I’ve been walking, I’m gonna find you
In an effort to reconnect with you, I am determined to search for you wherever you may be.


Through every backstreet I will run through Ooo
I am willing to go to any lengths to find you, including running through every alley and backstreet I come across.


I count the days ooo till I can bring you home
I am anxiously waiting for the day when we can finally be reunited once again.


Your hand in my hand Woohoo Woohoo Hoo
The simple act of holding your hand would mean everything to me and make me feel complete again.


Let’s slip away, I know a place somewhere outside of town
Let's escape together and go on a journey to a secluded place where we can be alone and away from the rest of the world.


I lost your grip out in the rain amongst the raging crowd
I lost my connection with you in the midst of chaos and confusion, amidst a large and unruly crowd.


And all your numbers started fading, from the back of my hand
Over time, the number you wrote on my hand began to fade away, serving as a metaphor for how our relationship has faded and disappeared.


So I’ve been walking, I’m gonna find you
My efforts to find you and reconnect continue, and I am unwavering in my pursuit.


Your hand in my hand yeah Woohoo Woohoo Hoo
The idea of being able to hold your hand once again fills me with joy and hope for the future.


Woohoo Woohoo yeah, Till I can bring you home
I am determined to keep searching for a way to bring us back together until we are reunited.


Woohoo Woohoo yeah
My yearning for you is still strong and I will continue to search until I find you.


Woohoo Woohoo yeah
My hope and desire to be with you is unrelenting and I will not give up until we can be together again.




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Deb Sheets

Lyrics

We watched the bands until the stars
Burn out the morning sky
You dragged me in, became the skin
That keeps me warm at night
All that you left me was a number
On the back of my hand
I kissed the poison on your lips
Till I was paralyzed
Now all the chemicals are burning
Right between my eyes
All that you left me was a number
On the back of my hand


I got nothing
Woohoo Woohoo!


So I've been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet. I will run through Ooo
I count the days Ooo till I carry you home
Your hand in my hand
Woohoo Woohoo Hoo!


Let's slip away I know a place
Some where outside of town
I lost your grip out in the rain
Amongst the raging crowd
And all your numbers started fading
From the back of my hand


I got nothing
Woohoo Woohoo!


So I've been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet. I will run though Ooo
I count the days ooo till I carry you home
Your hand in my hand yeah
Woohoo Woohoo Hoo!


Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Till I carry you home


So I've been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet I will run through Ooo
I count the days ooo till I carry you home
Your hand in my hand
Woohoo Woohoo Hooo!



Mel

We watched the bands until the stars burn out the morning sky
You dragged me in became the skin that keeps me warm at night
All that you left me was a number, on the back of my hand I kissed the poison on your lips till I was paralysed

Now all the chemicals are burning right between my eyes
All that you left me was a number, on the back of my hand I got nothing
Woohoo Woohoo
So I've been walking Im gonna find you

Through every backstreet I will run through Ooo

I count the days
Ooo till I can bring you home
Your hand in my hand
Woohoo Woohoo Hoo
Lets slip away I know a place some where outside of town
I lost your grip out in the rain amongst the raging crowd
And all your numbers started fading, from the back of my hand I got nothing
Woohoo Woohoo
So Ive been walking Im gonna find you
Through every backstreet I will run though
Ooo I count the days ooo till I can bring you home
Your hand in my hand yeah Woohoo Woohoo Hoo



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Deb Sheets

Lyrics

We watched the bands until the stars
Burn out the morning sky
You dragged me in, became the skin
That keeps me warm at night
All that you left me was a number
On the back of my hand
I kissed the poison on your lips
Till I was paralyzed
Now all the chemicals are burning
Right between my eyes
All that you left me was a number
On the back of my hand


I got nothing
Woohoo Woohoo!


So I've been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet. I will run through Ooo
I count the days Ooo till I carry you home
Your hand in my hand
Woohoo Woohoo Hoo!


Let's slip away I know a place
Some where outside of town
I lost your grip out in the rain
Amongst the raging crowd
And all your numbers started fading
From the back of my hand


I got nothing
Woohoo Woohoo!


So I've been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet. I will run though Ooo
I count the days ooo till I carry you home
Your hand in my hand yeah
Woohoo Woohoo Hoo!


Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Woohoo Woohoo yeah
Till I carry you home


So I've been walking I'm gonna find you
Through every backstreet I will run through Ooo
I count the days ooo till I carry you home
Your hand in my hand
Woohoo Woohoo Hooo!

GTTurner

Deb Sheets not perfect, but still good enough for me, because I know the lyrics from a year ago.

peepaw

this song reminds me of grinding RTTS on a Friday night in summer 2017 ❤️

Tyler O’Neill fan

Yup

AirTaku Airlines

THANK YOU FOR THAT
MLB DA SHOW 17 RTTS
I feel in love wifh this song

Jake Vasami

reminds me of some of the best times of my life. just absolutely killing it on that game

PeaceUpH-Town

@Jake Vasamifr 😢

Ursula Dohmann

Just discovered this man and I’m HOOKED!!!!! Been listening everyday for about two weeks. Definitely deserves to be more widely recognized

Iman Najeeb

I cant wait for the day youre going to be playing on every main music radio and tv channel and everyone is gonna be like WOW and Im just gonna be smiling and singing along to all the words. I love you, your music is amazing! ❤

Uncle Jack

that wont happen because todays youth prefers POP And this so called music witch is just fast story telling (rap) if they ever become mainstream for being amazing its because humanity finally has good taste so once again sadly they wont end up their

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