Hands
Brandt Orange Lyrics
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My hands, give you my hands if you want
Another tree with no limbs
Ignorance and no bliss
Can we fuck for a while on your couch 'til it's
Warm outside
Ninety four is a bitch, your nine to five in your shifts
This twenty three cologne, is stinking up the road
Gloves got open holes, hands feel so alone
Lost
Lost without you
I'm lost
Sure is windy, in the city
My hands, give you my hands if you want hands
Another tree with no limbs
Ignorance and no bliss
Can we fuck for a while on your couch 'til it's warm outside?
Your palms feel strong on my arms it
Numbs on my lungs can't breathe
When you're near me
Why'd I always find
That our time won't align
I'll be dressed to the nines
Fuck it if I tried
I got drunk in my truck last month
Kinda wished that I died, almost swerved off the line
Was in my ADD, OCD tendencies
Was it enough?
Wasn't it enough?
I got these red lines, drawn on my wrist
Tattooed map, metro tracks, ride to Jackson
Remember we danced under the heat lamps
Wind blew so fast my knuckles bled into your hands
And I said, baby
I've been lonelier since you've been gone away
And I feel stupid
'Cause I never really showed you that I love ya
Terrified of the future
'Cause without ya, I'm just another body
You brought me closer to human
With all the things you do
You do
You do
You do
Brandt Orange's song Hands is a melancholic yet touching piece that shares the heartache of lost love and the feeling of being lost without someone. The song begins with a comment about the windy city and a plea to offer one's own hands to another. The metaphor of a tree with no limbs is used to signify the feelings of emptiness and despair in the absence of the loved one. The lyrics then shift to the mundanity and frustration of daily life and how it becomes a colossal task to keep up with it in the absence of the lover's company. The lyrics further offer a glimpse into the singer's life and how he indulges in self-destructive behavior, in the hope of alleviating the pain that he feels inside.
The desperation and yearning of the singer are portrayed beautifully in the lyrics. The phrase "Can we fuck for a while on your couch 'til it's warm outside?" accentuates a sense of vulnerability and a longing to be close to someone beloved. The song also talks about the importance of expressing love and how it is a regrettable mistake to not do it while you still have the chance. The lyrics "I feel stupid, 'Cause I never really showed you that I love ya" are indicative of this notion. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer acknowledging the role played by the loved one in making him realize his humanity and his appreciation of the little things.
Line by Line Meaning
Sure is windy, in the city
The weather in the city is extremely windy
My hands, give you my hands if you want
I offer you my hands if you want them
Another tree with no limbs
A barren tree with no branches
Ignorance and no bliss
A state of being unaware and unhappy
Can we fuck for a while on your couch 'til it's Warm outside
Can we have sex on your couch until it's warm outside?
Ninety four is a bitch, your nine to five in your shifts
The year 1994 is difficult, as is working 9 to 5
This Gino's getting cold, I guess I'll wait at home
The food from Gino's is getting cold, so I will wait at home
This twenty three cologne, is stinking up the road
The scent of cologne number 23 is strong and unpleasant
Gloves got open holes, hands feel so alone
My gloves have holes in them, and my hands feel lonely
Lost
Feeling lost
Lost without you
Feeling lost without you
I'm lost
I am feeling lost
Your palms feel strong on my arms it
I feel the strength of your palms on my arms
Numbs on my lungs can't breathe
I feel numbness on my lungs and can't breathe
When you're near me
I feel this way when you are near me
Why'd I always find
I always find myself asking why
That our time won't align
Our schedules never seem to match up
I'll be dressed to the nines
I will be dressed very stylishly
Fuck it if I tried
I would try, but I don't care anymore
I got drunk in my truck last month
I became very drunk while driving my truck last month
Kinda wished that I died, almost swerved off the line
I almost died because I almost swerved off the road
Was in my ADD, OCD tendencies
My ADD and OCD tendencies were present in the situation
Was it enough?
I am questioning if what I did was enough
Wasn't it enough?
Was what I did not good enough?
I got these red lines, drawn on my wrist
I have drawn red lines on my wrist
Tattooed map, metro tracks, ride to Jackson
I have a tattooed map with metro tracks that lead to Jackson
Remember we danced under the heat lamps
I remember when we danced under the heat lamps
Wind blew so fast my knuckles bled into your hands
The wind was blowing so hard that my knuckles bled onto your hands
And I said, baby
I said to you, baby
I've been lonelier since you've been gone away
I have been feeling even more lonely since you left
And I feel stupid
I feel foolish
Cause I never really showed you that I love ya
Because I never really showed you that I love you
Terrified of the future
I am scared of what the future holds
Cause without ya, I'm just another body
Without you, I am just an ordinary person
You brought me closer to human
You made me feel more human
With all the things you do
With all the things that you do
You do
You do
You do
You do
You do
You do
Writer(s): Matt Wang
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