Hand in Hand
BoDeans Lyrics


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Brothers to the left
Brothers to the right
No one left in between
And if you look too far ahead
Or look too far behind
The heart it goes sight unseen

He’d like to but he can’t
She looks the other way
Who that leave fo face the heat?
The hameless need a home
Crippled need a hand
Hungry need something to eat

If we
Can learn to live again
Every woman, every man
We can become hand in hand

Yes we can

Well, I’m lucky for ny job
Ilove to live my life
I thank the Lord for my health
And I’m not pointing fingers




Not at anyone
I’m sittin’ here with myself

Overall Meaning

In Hand in Hand, BoDeans prioritize unity and togetherness in a world that is often divided. The lyrics encourage people to come together as brothers and sisters, supporting the homeless, the hungry, and the crippled. The first verse is an imagery of two lines of people marching, embracing solidarity, and leaving nobody in between. The following verse is a story of a man who is in love with a woman, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. No matter how much he would like to be with her, he has to move on and look forward to something better.


The chorus of the song, “If we can learn to live again, every woman, every man, we can become hand in hand,” emphasizes the importance of forgetting past differences and learning to live together in peace. The idea behind this line is that if we allow ourselves to start anew, we can become a united front. In the final verse of the song, the singer talks about his happiness for his job and his life. He does not blame anyone for his problems nor judge anyone else for theirs. Instead, he sits with himself, content and at peace.


Line by Line Meaning

Brothers to the left
People who are on the left side of social or political spectrums.


Brothers to the right
People who are on the right side of social or political spectrums.


No one left in between
People who don't belong to any side of social or political spectrums.


And if you look too far ahead
If you keep planning or looking too much into the future.


Or look too far behind
If you keep dwelling too much into the past.


The heart it goes sight unseen
The emotions would be unnoticed by the people who are focusing on their past or future.


He’d like to but he can’t
Someone wants to do something but is unable to do so.


She looks the other way
When someone tries to ignore or avoid a problem.


Who that leave fo face the heat?
Who will bear the consequences of problems, when others avoid or ignore them.


The hameless need a home
People who don't have a home and live in destitution.


Crippled need a hand
People who are physically disabled and require assistance.


Hungry need something to eat
People who do not have access to food or suffer from malnutrition.


If we
If as a society or group of people,


Can learn to live again
If we can focus on present and make this world a better place to live again.


Every woman, every man
Every human being regardless of their gender, race, caste, or religion.


We can become hand in hand
We can work together and support each other to achieve a better future.


Well, I’m lucky for ny job
The artist feels grateful for their job.


Ilove to live my life
The singer enjoys their life.


I thank the Lord for my health
The singer appreciates their wellness.


And I’m not pointing fingers
The artist is not blaming anyone for problems.


Not at anyone
The artist indicates that they are not blaming anyone in particular.


I’m sittin’ here with myself
The artist is alone.




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