Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kreviazuk is a classically trained pianist. Her first album Under These Rocks and Stones was released in 1996 to critical praise. In 1998 Kreviazuk scored her first international hit with a cover of John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" from the soundtrack to the blockbuster film Armageddon. In This Life a searing romantic track from 2002's What If It All Means Something, was her next major hit. Kreviazuk's Time was played in the credits of the movie, Uptown Girls, and featured in an episode of the MTV reality show, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. In 2005 two new songs written and performed by Kreviazuk were also featured on the soundtrack of the movie The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants.
In August 2006, her fourth album Ghost Stories was released. It was produced by her husband Raine Maida(of Our Lady Peace).
Plain Jane is the fifth studio album by Chantal. The album was released on October 13, 2009
HANDS
Chantal Kreviazuk Lyrics
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There's a man outside my door tonight
He cries for help, he sings a pleadin' song
The times are tough for everyone
Gotta hold on to what I got, and just kinda cruise along
Well, I do
But it's cold and I'm told
You can't be too careful
Out of the mouth of a mother
And into the hands of a brother
And into the heart of a lover
And out of the hands of another
Do, do, do, do, do
You can never tell who your neighbor is
Or what he's doin' tonight
Or who his friends are
Well, you don't know where he's from
Or where he's been, or who he knows
You know you can't be too careful
These days
Well, I do
Want to be helpful
Well but it's cold and I'm told
It might just be the devil
Out of the mouth of a mother
And into the hands of a brother (do, do, do, do, do)
Into the heart of a lover
And out of the hands of another (do, do, do, do, do)
Well, I don't take chances
And I don't take time to see
And I don't take nothin' from nobody
No way, not me (do, do, do, do, do)
Ah (do, do, do, do, do)
Out of the mouth of a mother
And into the hands of a brother (do, do, do, do, do)
Into the heart of a lover
And out of the hands of another (do, do, do, do, do)
Out of the mouth of a mother
Ho
And into the hands of a brother (do, do, do, do, do)
Into the heart of a lover
Ho
And out of the hands of a child
Into the eyes of a child
Into the ears of a child
Into the heart of a child
Do, do, do, do, do
Into the heart of a child
Do, do, do, do, do
Into the heart of a child
The lyrics of Chantal Kreviazuk's "Hands" talk about the uncertainties of life and how we can never tell who our neighbor is, what they are doing, or who they know. The man outside her door is crying for help, and she wants to be helpful, but she is told she can't be too careful. The song reflects on the times we live in, where we cannot trust anyone blindly and must take precautions to safeguard ourselves. The chorus has a repetitive pattern of "Out of the mouth of a mother, into the hands of a brother, into the heart of a lover, and out of the hands of another." The lines emphasize how we cannot trust people to do the right thing and how things can slip out of our hands.
The lyrics "Out of the mouth of a mother and into the hands of a brother" are thought to be a reference to Genesis 4:9 in the Bible, where Cain questions God, "Am I my brother's keeper?". The lyrics reflect on the fact that we cannot always save or help people, and sometimes we need to look after ourselves.
The song's haunting melody is backed by layers of piano, guitar, and other instruments, with the lyrics possessing a somber and melancholic undertone.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a man outside my door tonight
Someone is crying and appealing to the singer for help.
He cries for help, he sings a pleadin' song
The person outside is trying to get the singer's attention by crying and singing.
The times are tough for everyone
Everyone is experiencing difficult times.
Gotta hold on to what I got, and just kinda cruise along
The singer wants to take it easy and preserve what she has in life.
Well, I do
The singer wants to be helpful.
Want to be helpful
The singer wants to assist someone in need.
But it's cold and I'm told
The weather is cold and people are warning the singer to be cautious.
You can't be too careful
The singer is being advised to take precautions and not take unnecessary risks this day and age.
Out of the mouth of a mother
Advice from a mother.
And into the hands of a brother
Advice is passed onto siblings.
And into the heart of a lover
Lovers take advice to heart.
And out of the hands of another
People don't trust others with sensitive information.
You can never tell who your neighbour is
The singer indicates the unpredictability of people around her.
Or what he's doin' tonight
It is difficult to gauge what others may be up to in present times.
Or who his friends are
The singer does not know who their neighbour is acquainted with.
Well, you don't know where he's from
The singer does not know where their neighbour may have come from.
Or where he's been, or who he knows
The singer does not know about the places their neighbour has been, or who they may be familiar with.
Well, I don't take chances
The singer does not want to risk anything.
And I don't take time to see
The singer is not interested in observing their surroundings.
And I don't take nothin' from nobody
The singer does not want to receive handouts from anyone.
Out of the mouth of a mother
Advice is passed onto others as wisdom from a mother.
And into the hands of a brother
Brothers are sometime the confidantes for growing up.
Into the heart of a lover
Lovers take advice as a precious gift to cherish.
And out of the hands of another
Trust is important and not everyone can be trusted.
Into the eyes of a child
The eyes of a child reflect innocence and the singer points out the importance of cherishing innocent qualities in children.
Into the ears of a child
Children's ears capture sounds of the world and need to be protected and nurtured.
Into the heart of a child
Children's hearts need to be nurtured with love and care.
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Written by: Chris Burke Gaffney
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