1) Hands is the drone/noise si… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Hands
1) Hands is the drone/noise side-project of Swedish producer Axel Willner, aka The Field.
2) Hands were a North Dakota group who played a range of music from instrumental acoustic to post-rock and metal. The band- singer and guitarist Shane Ochsner, guitarist Jerik Hendrickson, bassist Chris Schwartz, and drummer Josh Silbernagel- formed in 2007 and recorded and self-released their debut EP, 'The Everlasting' a year later. In 2009 they partnered with Oort Records to release their first full-length album, 'The Sounds of Earth'. Later the same year, Hands signed with Facedown Records and went on to release two more albums, 'Creator' and 2011's 'Give Me Rest'. Jerik Hendrickson left the group that year and Hands continued as a three-piece before breaking up. Ochsner went on to form Everything in Slow Motion, while Josh Silbernagel recorded with the band Glower.
3) Hands are an LA-based chillwave outfit signed to Kill Rock Stars. Hands began as a two-piece from Philadelphia before heading west to add a bassist and drummer. They have played shows across the country including stops at SXSW, CMJ and Deluna Fest. They headlined Echo Park Rising, recorded a session with Daytrotter, and have opened for the likes of Deerhoof, DeVotchKa, Foster the People, and Kimbra. Their debut album, 'Synesthesia', was released in 2013, and staked them a spot in TIME Magazine’s “11 Bands You Don’t Know (But Should)” List that year
4) Hands was a progressive rock/symphonic prog artist from United States. A short-lived symphonic American band from Texas whose sound has been compared to GENTLE GIANT, JETHRO TULL, and HAPPY THE MAN, as well as the inevitable nods to early KANSAS, HANDS were actually an off-shoot of the even more obscure rock/fusion project PRISM.
Hope
Hands Lyrics
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Face by Face and Day by Day
I've walked a hundred shorelines
But all my footsteps
Have been taken by the waves
I've trusted, and I've loved
I've reached out time and time again
I've whispered evil things to the wind
Everything I've seen or felt or heard
Has left me with no purpose or meaning or reason
But if I were to curse God and die
That would be the ultimate treason
Though I feel so dead
Even Though I'm Alive
It's the things that I have done
That I could never deny
I met a man the other day
As he pulled me aside
He told me slowly
With a fire burning in his eyes
I know who you are
I know where you've been
I've walked the same shorelines
I've felt the same winds
I've lied and betrayed
And I've said evil things
I've put my trust in the world
And I know what it brings
I remember my wife
And the love that we've shared
And the smile on her face
And the smell of her hair
On the day that we met
I was dead inside
But then she spoke these words
Fire burning in her eyes
"The Lord knows who you are
And he knows where you've been
He keeps an eye on the shores
And His ears to the wind"
When you make your bed in pit of hell
He'll stay by your side and he'll love you still
Well it's been five years that she's been gone
I've given you her words that you might carry them on
This is Love! This is Love! THIS IS LOVE! THIS IS LOVE! THIS IS LOVE!
In the song "Hope" by Hands, the lyrics describe the inner struggle of an individual who has been wandering through life searching for purpose and meaning. The song begins with the individual reflecting on their experiences, stating that they have walked a hundred shorelines but all their footsteps have been taken away by the waves. This can be interpreted as the individual feeling like they have not left any significant impact throughout their life's journey. The lyrics then go on to describe how they have trusted and loved, but also lied and betrayed, and have whispered evil things to the wind. The individual has reached a point where everything they have seen, felt, or heard has left them feeling devoid of any purpose, meaning, or reason. However, they recognize that cursing God would be the ultimate betrayal.
The individual then speaks of a man who tells them that he knows who the individual is and where they have been; that he has walked the same shoreline and felt the same winds. This man admits to betraying, lying, and saying evil things himself, and having put his trust in the world, only to discover its shortcomings. However, the man also shares a personal experience by recalling the love he felt for his wife; her smile and the smell of her hair. When he was at his lowest point, his wife spoke to him and told him that the Lord knows who he is and where he has been, that He keeps an eye on the shores and His ears to the wind. The wife's words bring about the realization that love is the ultimate purpose and meaning in life.
The chorus of the song repeats twice, reflecting that even though the individual may feel dead inside, they cannot deny the things they have done. The final repetition of the chorus is a declaration of love.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life I've been searching
Throughout my entire existence, I have been trying to find something.
Face by Face and Day by Day
I've been searching for something gradually, face-to-face and day by day.
I've walked a hundred shorelines
I've journeyed across many coastlands.
But all my footsteps
However, all of my footprints
Have been taken by the waves
the waves have wiped them away.
I've trusted, and I've loved
I've put my trust and love into people and things.
I've reached out time and time again
Repeatedly, I've tried to make contact with someone or something.
I've lied and I've betrayed
I've deceived others and have not been true to my word.
I've whispered evil things to the wind
I have uttered despicable words that I never wanted anyone to hear.
Everything I've seen or felt or heard
All of my experiences, emotions, and what I have heard
Has left me with no purpose or meaning or reason
have left me feeling like I have no significance or basis for my aura around me.
But if I were to curse God and die
But even though I feel worthless, there would be no greater betrayal than to curse God and lose my life.
That would be the ultimate treason
That would be the most significant form of treachery.
Though I feel so dead
Even though I feel empty and lifeless,
Even Though I'm Alive
I'm still existing.
It's the things that I have done
What is haunting me is the actions I have taken,
That I could never deny
which I cannot deny.
I met a man the other day
One day, I met a man.
As he pulled me aside
He drew me to an isolated spot.
He told me slowly
He spoke to me in a calm and unhurried voice.
With a fire burning in his eyes
With intense fervor in his eyes.
I know who you are
I recognize who you are.
I know where you've been
I understand where you've been.
I've walked the same shorelines
I have traveled along the same coasts as you.
I've felt the same winds
I have encountered the same winds as you.
I've lied and betrayed
I, too, have been dishonest and gone against what I promised.
And I've said evil things
I've used cruel words to depict something or someone.
I've put my trust in the world
I have had faith in the universe.
And I know what it brings
And I'm aware of what the world brings.
I remember my wife
I recollect my better half.
And the love that we've shared
And the affection we had for each other.
And the smile on her face
And the expression of joy on her face.
And the smell of her hair
And the scent of her hair.
On the day that we met
On the day we first saw each other.
I was dead inside
I felt lifeless inwardly.
But then she spoke these words
Then she uttered these words.
Fire burning in her eyes
Intense fire, zeal, and passion in her eyes.
"The Lord knows who you are
"God knows who you are.
And he knows where you've been
And he understands where you've been.
He keeps an eye on the shores
He watches over the coastlands.
And His ears to the wind"
And He hears everything on this earth."
When you make your bed in pit of hell
When you put yourself in a place of unspeakable anguish.
He'll stay by your side and he'll love you still
In that moment, God will remain with you and sustain his affection for you.
Well it's been five years that she's been gone
It's been half a decade since she left this world.
I've given you her words that you might carry them on
I have imparted her words to you so you can continue her legacy.
This is Love! This is Love! THIS IS LOVE! THIS IS LOVE! THIS IS LOVE!
This is an expression of ardent love!
Contributed by Alexis N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
grant hayes
You guys are a great inspiration! Keep up the good work! God will Bless you!
Satan
Godamn this is still a great song.
Solidus Snake
i'm goning to order this CD just for this song...so moving...i've been going through a lot and i can just hear God in this song...
corycivi
throwback
David Dugas
This is the best song
samirtaify
Amen
Rekedens
This song is incredible
Алекса Ристић
Heavy