Hand To Hand's debut five song EP, "Fast Forward Your Thoughts" was a stunning introduction to their distinctive world. With Producer James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Further Seems Forever, 36 Crazy Fists) at the helm, the band created a record that held true to their beloved hardcore scene, and the rock world waiting to embrace them. Because Hand To Hand was able to garner the attention of LifeForce Records, they were given the opportunity to work with producer James Paul Wisner once again. This time, to record their critically acclaimed debut full length album “A Perfect Way to Say Goodbye.â€
With this release, Hand To Hand were able to debut as the fourth most added artist on the CMJ Loud Rock college charts. With steady and consistent college air play, Hand To Hand have been moving up the charts on some of the Nation’s largest College Radio stations including Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
The band has thus far spent their short life touring all over the South East, assaulting audiences with their intense live performance and packing key hometown venues such as The Hard Rock Live - Drawing 300+ devoted followers to each show. To anxiously support their new record, Hand To Hand have a busy year ahead of them including ten months of touring that includes over 5 weeks in Europe booked by Avocado Booking.
With their sophomore recording under their belt, a growing loyal fan base, a relentless dedication to getting out on the road, and the concrete support of their new record label LifeForce Records, Hand To Hand continues to leave a trail of bloody broken guitar strings and astonished spectators everywhere they go. They prove time and time again, that they can honor their past with no fear of the future.
Preamble
Hand To Hand Lyrics
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What you've said, you said in circles!
Won't you please let us try to find out!
Run it down away
Take ten paces and turn to your fortune.
You shot me down with your words.
All I hear is a gun explosion.
That day when the angels did sing you're leaving.
Denial was reaching the brink of breaking.
With my life wide open, there is change in the air.
I'm ripping my eyes out just to say goodbye.
For what it's worth, I've already begun contemplating what we've loss.
Can you leave the light for everyday?
Everyday that's passing
Walking backwards is the perfect goodbye.
A step seems to jet lag feet on a cold morning.
I packed my heart shaped suitcase in time.
In the song "Preamble" by Hand To Hand, the singer is trying to make sense of someone else's words but feels like they are going in circles. They are asking the other person to clarify their words but are met with silence or more confusion. The metaphor of "run it down" suggests that they want to chase down the meaning of the words and make it understandable. However, it seems that it is too late as the other person has already "shot me down with your words."
The lyrics continue with images of distance and separation, both physical and emotional. The line "take ten paces and turn to your fortune" is a reference to the traditional Western standoff between two gunslingers before they both draw their weapons. Here it means that the two people are separating from each other and taking their chances. The next line "all I hear is a gun explosion" suggests that this separation has been difficult and painful, and the singer feels like they have been "shot down" by their words.
Line by Line Meaning
Run it down to make it close!
Hurry up and finish/close the discussion or argument.
What you've said, you said in circles!
You're not being clear in what you're saying. You're beating around the bush.
Won't you please let us try to find out!
Please let us have the opportunity to understand and clarify the situation.
Run it down away.
Let's finish this discussion/argument and forget about it.
Take ten paces and turn to your fortune.
Take a step back and reconsider your actions before making a decision about your future.
You shot me down with your words.
Your words hurt/injured me emotionally.
All I hear is a gun explosion.
The emotional impact of your words is equivalent to the sound of a gunshot.
That day when the angels did sing you're leaving.
The day you decided to leave was a significant/important event marked by celestial beings.
Denial was reaching the brink of breaking.
I was in such a state of disbelief that it was almost causing me to break down.
With my life wide open, there is change in the air.
I'm open to new possibilities and changes in my life.
I'm ripping my eyes out just to say goodbye.
Saying goodbye is so painful that it feels like it's hurting me physically.
For what it's worth, I've already begun contemplating what we've loss.
I've already started to think about what we've lost in this situation and its value.
Can you leave the light for everyday?
Can you leave the hope/optimism for future every day?
Everyday that's passing.
Every passing day.
Walking backwards is the perfect goodbye.
Sometimes going back to the past and saying goodbye is necessary to have a closure.
A step seems to jet lag feet on a cold morning.
Taking a step forward feels difficult and uncomfortable, especially when it's cold outside.
I packed my heart shaped suitcase in time.
I was able to emotionally prepare myself for moving on in time.
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Josean Colon
Wow man, almost a tear falls down, great memories when i use to play this album in my old junky car lol.
Jose Del Cid
2017 and still Listening this :)
Eye Byte You
This was the first screamo/metal band I ever heard. RIP Hand to Hand! You'll always have a permanent place on my iPod :)
Virginia Michael
I miss this band so much and ran my cds into the ground. I wish I still had their music to play in my car.....
BAB xLadyIsBoss
Miss this Band! Love this song!
tedssoN
Holy shit this is awesome, how can I get their albums?
Light bringer
still love them
Kevin W
still badass
Martin Bright
One of the first I heard too :)
859slacker
I wish I could find a DL link for Ahrimans EP. John Radford was in both that band and Hand to Hand about the same time. IMO Ahriman was much better. Different style though