There are several artists named Hands

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.

The Least Of These
Hands Lyrics

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I'll set my heart on love, and let the world know why I sing

I'll shake the liars hand, because I know we're the same

I'll let the Godless know, that I will stand at their side

I'll let forgiveness show, throughout the rest of my life

I have been a hypocrite, and I've been all the dirty things that would disgust you

But in this I have seen compassion, when it was undeserved

I will never claim perfection, so I'll stand at the bottom to lift them up

We need to make a change, if we could look outside our boxes

If we could learn to love, no matter what we believe

Can we all come together

I'll shake the liars hand, because I know that we're the same

Oh how can I condemn, when I've been delivered from the flame

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hands' song "The Least of These" convey a message of self-awareness and accountability, encouraging listeners to embrace their imperfections and strive towards greater compassion and acceptance of others. The singer acknowledges their own past faults and mistakes, but also recognizes the opportunity for growth and redemption. The line "I'll let forgiveness show, throughout the rest of my life" speaks to the power of forgiveness as a means of healing and moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll set my heart on love, and let the world know why I sing
I will focus on showing love and spreading its message to the world

I'll shake the liars hand, because I know we're the same
I won't judge others, even the ones I know are dishonest, because we all have flaws

I'll let the Godless know, that I will stand at their side
I will stand with those who don't believe in God, and show them kindness and understanding

I'll let forgiveness show, throughout the rest of my life
I will prioritize forgiveness and demonstrate it in my actions for the rest of my life

I have been a hypocrite, and I've been all the dirty things that would disgust you
I acknowledge that I have not always lived up to my beliefs and have done things that are shameful

But in this I have seen compassion, when it was undeserved
Despite my flaws, I have experienced compassion from others even when I didn't deserve it

I will never claim perfection, so I'll stand at the bottom to lift them up
I won't pretend to be perfect, but instead, I will humbly stand with those who need help and lift them up

We need to make a change, if we could look outside our boxes
We need to change our mindset and see beyond our own limitations and biases

If we could learn to love, no matter what we believe
If we could learn to love others regardless of our differences in beliefs

Can we all come together
Can we all unite and work towards a common goal

Oh how can I condemn, when I've been delivered from the flame
How can I judge others when I have also been saved from my own mistakes and misdeeds

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