Hands
HKFiftyOne Lyrics
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I just wanna keep you but you'll never know
You left and now you're gone and I'm six feet below
Wonder where you went and if you're coming home
I'm still haunted day and night by the memory of you
I just gotta move along and let you do what you do
I'm just tryna find some peace, I'm just tryna make it through
You've been on my mind like a bad dream
You were supposed to be everything I need
Got me feelin' down on my self esteem
Left me so broken, and I want to scream
I've been trying to get past
All the things I feel I lack
Find some comfort in the back
Of a cheap dirty old beat up hatchback
That's why I'm so scared, yeah
To fall in love again, yeah
A new girl she makes me dare, yeah
To feel it when she cares, yeah
You know it isn't fair, yeah
Want your hands all in my, hair
Hope this feeling doesn't wear, yeah
And I wish that I was there
I've been grinding I've been working I've been tryna be distracted
I've been thinking all my life and now I'm thinkin' bout my actions
And I finally got a feeling that all things have been retracted
When I felt something like love and
Then my heart has been attracted to
Your soft green eyes
And your warm replies
And your whispered sighs
And your warm goodbyes
Don't know why I'm scared I've been down this road before
Conflict in my heart and it's feeling like a war
I've been down so low and I'm sinking through the floor
I want to be okay I don't want this anymore
Sometimes I feel fine and I'm getting thru the day
Been talking to a girl and she make me feel okay
Been tryna move along but some things just make me stay
The memory of you haunts me each and every day
That's why I'm so scared, yeah
To fall in love again, yeah
A new girl she makes my day, yeah
To feel it when she cares, yeah
You know it isn't fair, yeah
Want your hands all in my hair
Hope this feeling doesn't wear, yeah
And I wish that I was there
The lyrics of HKFiftyOne's song "Hands" depict the struggles of moving on from a previous relationship and the fear of falling in love again. The first verse expresses the regret of not confessing one's feelings to the person who left, and the desire to hold on to them. However, the feeling of being left behind causes the singer to feel haunted by the memories of their past lover, making it difficult to move on completely. The chorus then emphasizes the fear of falling in love again, while also acknowledging the desire for it.
The second verse emphasizes the struggle to move on and highlights the singer's past efforts to distract themselves by working hard, but ultimately realizing that love is what they yearn for. The chorus repeats the fear of falling in love and wishing to have the previous lover back.
The final verse describes the conflict within oneself to move on, but then acknowledging the feeling of okayness with a new person. Yet, the memory of the previous lover still lingers and haunts, further highlighting the fear of falling in love again.
Overall, the lyrics showcase a journey towards moving on from a past lover, struggling with the fear of falling in love again, and the hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why I'm so afraid to let you go
I cannot explain why I fear to let you go
I just wanna keep you but you'll never know
I wish to keep you but cannot tell you
You left and now you're gone and I'm six feet below
You left and I feel like I am buried six feet under
Wonder where you went and if you're coming home
I wonder where you went and if you will return
I'm still haunted day and night by the memory of you
I am tormented by memories of you both day and night
I just gotta move along and let you do what you do
I must move on and let you continue as you are
I'm just tryna find some peace, I'm just tryna make it through
I am striving to find tranquility and survive
Yeah, you said you wouldn't leave and I wish that it was true, yeah
You promised you would stay so much that I wish it was true
You've been on my mind like a bad dream
I've been unable to forget about you, like a nightmare
You were supposed to be everything I need
I thought you would fulfill all of my needs
Got me feelin' down on my self esteem
You have lowered my self-esteem
Left me so broken, and I want to scream
You have caused me so much pain, I want to scream
I've been trying to get past
I have been attempting to move forward
All the things I feel I lack
The things I believe I am missing
Find some comfort in the back
Finding solace in the rear
Of a cheap dirty old beat up hatchback
In an old, run-down car
That's why I'm so scared, yeah
That is why I am so afraid
To fall in love again, yeah
I am scared to love again
A new girl she makes me dare, yeah
A new girl makes me bold
To feel it when she cares, yeah
To allow myself to feel when she cares
You know it isn't fair, yeah
You know it is not reasonable
Want your hands all in my, hair
Desiring your hands in my hair
Hope this feeling doesn't wear, yeah
Wishing this sensation does not disappear
And I wish that I was there
And I desire to be there
I've been grinding I've been working I've been tryna be distracted
I have been persistently working and trying to stay busy
I've been thinking all my life and now I'm thinkin' bout my actions
I have been pondering my existence and now my current behavior
And I finally got a feeling that all things have been retracted
Finally, I experience the realization that everything has been taken back
When I felt something like love and
When I experienced a sensation akin to love
Then my heart has been attracted to
My heart was captivated by
Your soft green eyes
Your tender green eyes
And your warm replies
And your kind responses
And your whispered sighs
And your quiet exhales
And your warm goodbyes
And your affectionate farewells
Don't know why I'm scared I've been down this road before
I don't know why I am afraid, I have been down this path already
Conflict in my heart and it's feeling like a war
Internal struggle inside me making it seem like a war
I've been down so low and I'm sinking through the floor
I have been at my lowest, and it feels I am sinking through the ground
I want to be okay I don't want this anymore
I want to be fine, I don't want this any longer
Sometimes I feel fine and I'm getting thru the day
On some days, I am good and pushing through the day
Been talking to a girl and she make me feel okay
Been conversing with a girl, and she makes me feel fine
Been tryna move along but some things just make me stay
I have been trying to progress, but certain things keep pulling me back
The memory of you haunts me each and every day
The remembrance of you troubles me every single day
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