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.
Trouble
Hands Lyrics
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You just don't have the energy
And you say get up off your bended knee
Grow up
The rain is falling and it chases us like a rapist
Into the basement of your parents' house
Where I will sit down quiet as a mouse
But I meant you no harm at the start
Still working on your short story
Like Simon's human trampoline
You're wearing all of New York City's complaints
Still naked underneath our clothes
Still smoking out of fire escape windows
I know it is too much to ask you to ever change
On a towel, staring at the ocean
I was late, you were right on time
It wasn't fair, but it never really could have been
A fair fight
Lover's prayer, please just let me stay here
What on earth is wrong me?
I need a girl, don't send me a woman
Answer me
And at night when the walls disintegrate
I changed my mind, never mind, think I'll stay
How could I know?
Lover's prayer, simple to remember
I was wrong, you were right
Are we free or merely just pretending to be alive
Let's go home, I've seen all I want
Chemicals on the balcony
We took enough to make anybody turn blue
It's time to leave
And when you walked in on me naked and dumb
I was too bored to imagine much love
How could I know?
The lyrics of Hands's song "Trouble" are quite abstract, but they speak about the difficulty of relationships and the need for growth and change. The first verse is about a feeling of stagnation, of being stuck in a rut where you don't have the energy to keep going, and being told to grow up and take responsibility for your life. The second verse paints a more vivid picture of being chased by the rain like a rapist, seeking shelter in the basement of a parent's house, feeling helpless and watching your partner self-destruct. The third verse is more introspective, with the singer reflecting on their own flaws and the unfairness of relationships. The final verse describes a sense of longing for something more, a prayer for love and freedom, but also a sense of disillusionment and a need to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You are not fucking around anymore
You're done messing around and you're serious now
You just don't have the energy
You're too tired to keep up with the nonsense
And you say get up off your bended knee
Stop begging and start acting like an adult
Grow up
It's time to be responsible
The rain is falling and it chases us like a rapist
We're running from something that feels threatening and dangerous
Into the basement of your parents' house
We're seeking refuge in a place that's supposed to be safe
Where I will sit down quiet as a mouse
I'll be silent and unobtrusive
And watch you eat yourself alive
I'll observe you destroy yourself
But I meant you no harm at the start
I didn't intend to hurt you when we began
Still working on your short story
You're still figuring things out
Like Simon's human trampoline
You're bouncing around trying to find your way
You're wearing all of New York City's complaints
You're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders
Still naked underneath our clothes
We're vulnerable despite our outward appearance
Still smoking out of fire escape windows
We're still taking risks and living dangerously
I know it is too much to ask you to ever change
I understand that you may never be different
On a towel, staring at the ocean
We're taking a moment to relax and reflect
I was late, you were right on time
You're dependable and always on schedule
It wasn't fair, but it never really could have been
Life isn't always just or equal
A fair fight
An equal and unbiased confrontation
Lover's prayer, please just let me stay here
I'm asking to stay with you
What on earth is wrong me?
I'm questioning my own failings
I need a girl, don't send me a woman
I want someone youthful and free-spirited
Answer me
Please respond to me
And at night when the walls disintegrate
When our guard is down and we're vulnerable
I changed my mind, never mind, think I'll stay
I've had a change of heart and want to stick around
How could I know?
I couldn't have anticipated this outcome
Lover's prayer, simple to remember
This is an easy request
I was wrong, you were right
I made a mistake and you were correct
Are we free or merely just pretending to be alive
Do we really have the freedom we desire or are we just going through the motions?
Let's go home, I've seen all I want
I'm ready to leave and move on
Chemicals on the balcony
We're experimenting with substances
We took enough to make anybody turn blue
We took a dangerous amount of drugs
It's time to leave
We need to go now
And when you walked in on me naked and dumb
You caught me off guard and vulnerable
I was too bored to imagine much love
I was too apathetic to consider romantic feelings
How could I know?
I couldn't have predicted this outcome
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Alexander John Ounsworth
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@chiarabeccherle2000
I'm an Italian girl and I find that your music is Perfect! Your songs are awesome..! Come here please!
@uuunderground
Saw these guys live in a very small venue a month ago. Really liked them. Great energy and a fresh (for 2013) sound. Hope they get more notice.
@evaldasurbelis6223
Pretty Little Liars <3
@petenewton111
This is awesome.
@TheNewAntediluvian
Badass catchy song
@18estkill
You should let people like what they want to like without criticizing them. You get to like what you want to like.
@NicoleParraPlaza
I loooooooooove this, greetings from Chile(: Coem here one day :D!!
@margix1172
cerca talking heads - the fixx - a flock of seagulls -the cars e ti troverai nel tuo mondo se ti piace questa musica
@laynarivington
I know this group personally :-) They're family