Empty Hand
Eliza Doolittle Lyrics


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I don't have the reflection,
Of anybody checking their face,
In the shade of my glasses,
One way ticket on the fast train,
And I'm solo all the way.

I could maybe read a novel,
To push away the trouble,
That sits in the pit of my tummy,
But I know that it will find me,
When I finish the last page.

An empty hand I wave goodbye,
I feel a tickle in my eye.

No I'll never, sever any time,
Tired of the journey,
No hand held in mine,
No I'll never, sever any time,
Tired of the journey,
No hand held in mine.

Will I always feel it more,
On a day when there's a storm,
Or a raincloud, so dangerous and lonely,
No one ever told me,
That the darkness is my fault.

And I'm looking out the window,
And losing both my dimples,
As they enter the ends of my smile,
'Cause I am a thousand miles,
From the place I need to go.

And empty hand I wave goodbye,
I feel a tickle in my eye.

No I'll never, sever any time,
Tired of the journey,
No hand held in mine,
No I'll never, sever any time,




Tired of the journey,
No hand held in mine.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eliza Doolittle's song Empty Hand convey a sense of loneliness and isolation. The singer is wearing shaded glasses, and she cannot see other people's reflections, which implies she is not able to connect with anyone else. She is on a fast train, alone, with no one by her side. She reads a novel to distract herself, but she knows that her troubles will catch up with her once she finishes reading.


The chorus reveals a sense of resignation, as she waves with an empty hand and feels a tickle in her eye. She is tired of the journey, and no one is holding her hand. The second verse adds to the melancholy mood of the song, as she mentions the storm and darkness. She is far from where she needs to be, and she cannot hide her sadness anymore.


Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of traveling alone, the sense of adventure mixed with loneliness, and the longing for connection with others. Through the use of vivid imagery and introspective lyrics, Eliza Doolittle creates a powerful emotional landscape that resonates with many listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't have the reflection,
I don't see myself in others, no matter how much they reflect


Of anybody checking their face,
I can't relate to people who need to confirm their appearance


In the shade of my glasses,
Even with my shades on I'm still invisible to the world


One way ticket on the fast train,
My journey is one way, hurtling forward at high speed


And I'm solo all the way.
I'm alone and abandoned with no one to share this journey with


I could maybe read a novel,
I could distract myself from my problems with a good read


To push away the trouble,
To try and forget the pain that's buried deep inside


That sits in the pit of my tummy,
The pain eats away at my stomach and makes me feel sick


But I know that it will find me,
No matter how far from my problems I run, they always catch up


When I finish the last page.
The end of the book signals the return of reality


An empty hand I wave goodbye,
I'm leaving with nothing, feeling empty and alone


I feel a tickle in my eye.
My eyes are welled up with tears, but I refuse to cry


No I'll never, sever any time,
I will never let go, no matter how much it hurts


Tired of the journey,
Exhausted from fighting my demons


No hand held in mine,
No one to offer me comfort or take my hand


Will I always feel it more,
Will the pain ever go away, or will it always hurt this much?


On a day when there's a storm,
When everything else is dark and gloomy, will my pain intensify?


Or a raincloud, so dangerous and lonely,
Just like a raincloud, my pain is dangerous and makes me feel isolated


No one ever told me,
No one ever taught me how to deal with this pain


That the darkness is my fault.
I feel like the cause of my pain is something I did wrong


And I'm looking out the window,
I'm watching the world go by, but I'm too busy dealing with my pain to enjoy it


And losing both my dimples,
I've lost my smile, my joy, my happiness


As they enter the ends of my smile,
Even when I try to smile, my pain shows through


'Cause I am a thousand miles,
I am so far from where I want to be, both physically and mentally


From the place I need to go.
I don't even know where I'm heading anymore




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZA DOOLITTLE, GREG KURSTIN

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Comments from YouTube:

Elizabeth Ruth

I was listening to all her songs and I was expecting something upbeat like Rollerblades and Pack Up and when this came it was a little saddening but somehow it's still just as great as her others

Maisie Edwards

I have loved this song for ever and it makes me feel sad but calm at the same time and it has really deep lyrics

kayteekisskiss

Awww I love this song :') its like a bedtime nursery rhyme :')

Maisie Edwards

Love this song it's so sad.

Reyna

wow this song just gets me.....O.o

Speed Kills

This is one amazing song! Thanks for the upload. :)

Max

havent heard this in ages. amazing song... gonna be my next cover

kayteekisskiss

I am so so so sorry to hear this, I am sending my deepest love, care and sympathy to you and your family and friends. xxx

Samy Vazquez

I am obsessed with this song!!!

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