The… Read Full Bio ↴Hands Like Houses is a rock group from Canberra, ACT, Australia.
The band is renowned for its live performances, glorious mustaches, and sophisticated musical style, garnering the group a large following in the Canberra area.
The group released one EP entitled "Bear in Mind, I'm a Lion" and were highly ranked on alternative radio station Triple J's Unearthed competition.
In 2010, the band went to Chango Studios in Florida to record its first work under its new name with producer Cameron Mizell, the new EP was due for release at some point later in the year, but the band was given the opportunity to return to Chango and create what will be their debut full-length, 'Ground Dweller'.
On the 5th January 2012, the band announced that they had joined the Rise Records family, with details about 'Ground Dweller' to be released on January 10th.
The band's current line-up consists of:
Trenton Woodley - Vocals
Matt Cooper - Guitar
Joel Tyrrell - Bass
Alex Pearson - Guitar
Matt Parkitny - Drums
Motion Sickness
Hands Like Houses Lyrics
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If I never met you
If that road turns another way
And never looked back
There's a feeling overwhelming
Like I couldn't belong
Without this point of contact
Stop-motion on the ceiling, skip frames
And I'm forgetting the in-between
When the world is spinning and I am standing still
When the world comes apart and I'm standing still
You flicker
If I never knew what I've lost (you flicker)
And I turn around, and you're gone (you flicker)
A moment lost is not so easily found
If our grounds turned another way
And never looked back
There's a feeling overwhelming
This is where I belong
This melody inseparable
From singing this song
I'm floating on the ceiling
Skip beats and I'm forgetting the in-between
When the world is spinning and I am standing still
When the world comes apart and I'm standing still
You flicker
If I never knew what I've lost (you flicker)
And I turn around, and you're gone (you flicker)
If you turn left and I turn right
Would the curves of the earth
Bring our paths back to cross again
Would I trust fate
To bring back the tide
Or would I dive head first
To feel you on my skin
(You flicker)
If I never knew what I've lost (you flicker)
And I turn around, and you're gone (you flicker)
When the world is spinning and I am standing still (you flicker)
When the world comes apart and I'm standing still (you flicker)
The lyrics to Hands Like Houses' song "Motion Sickness" convey the feeling of uncertainty and loss that comes with missed connections and opportunities. The opening lines speak to the idea that sometimes we can feel a sense of longing even for people we've never met, highlighting the ways in which chance encounters and near-misses can shape our perceptions of the world around us. The chorus uses the motif of flickering light to draw parallels between the instability of relationships and the instability of perception, suggesting that even the most solid-seeming connections can be fleeting and fragile.
As the song progresses, the singer strives to reconcile these conflicting emotions, vacillating between moments of longing and moments of acceptance. The bridge highlights the tension between trust and agency, suggesting that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, we have a measure of control over our own destinies.
Line by Line Meaning
How could I miss you
The singer is reflecting on their feelings of longing for someone they have never met before.
If I never met you
The singer is acknowledging that they have not actually met the person they are longing for.
If that road turns another way and never looked back
The singer is contemplating the idea of missed opportunities and how their life could have been different if things had gone another way.
There's a feeling overwhelming, like I couldn't belong without this point of contact
The artist is describing a sense of incompleteness without the presence of the person they are longing for.
Everything would be wrong
The artist is implying that their life would not be complete without the person they are longing for.
Stop-motion on the ceiling, skip frames and I'm forgetting the in-between
The singer is experiencing a sense of disorientation and losing track of time due to their thoughts and emotions.
When the world is spinning and I am standing still, you flicker
The singer is using the metaphor of a flickering light to describe their feeling of instability and uncertainty.
A moment lost is not so easily found
The artist is acknowledging the fleeting nature of time and how missed opportunities cannot be easily recovered.
This melody inseparable from singing this song
The artist is describing the emotional attachment they have to a particular song or melody.
I'm floating on the ceiling, skip beats and I'm forgetting the in-between
The artist is experiencing a sense of detachment from reality and losing track of time and space.
If you turn left and I turn right, would the curves of the earth bring our paths back to cross again
The singer is contemplating the idea of fate and whether their paths will ever cross with the person they are longing for.
Would I trust fate to bring back the tide, or would I dive headfirst to feel you on my skin
The artist is weighing the idea of fate and whether they should take matters into their own hands to be with the person they are longing for.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Blake Harnage, Lyndsey Gunnulfsen, Trenton Woodley, Alex Pearson, Matt Cooper, Joel Tyrrell, Matt Parkitny
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C E
Hands Like Houses is one of those rare gems amongst other bands- EACH
and EVERY one of their songs is unique, has inspiring and even moving
lyrics, and all the musical work, being the drums, guitar, bass, synth,
and vocals are all completely intentional. There are no "filler" notes
or verses. It's all meaningful and I think that's what makes them so
damned amazing.
I just wish I knew how they stay this creative all the freaking time.
It's almost superhuman.
C E
Hands Like Houses is one of those rare gems amongst other bands- EACH
and EVERY one of their songs is unique, has inspiring and even moving
lyrics, and all the musical work, being the drums, guitar, bass, synth,
and vocals are all completely intentional. There are no "filler" notes
or verses. It's all meaningful and I think that's what makes them so
damned amazing.
I just wish I knew how they stay this creative all the freaking time.
It's almost superhuman.
Jacqui Mayton
@Breaking Light I just found these songs, mind explaining what I've missed in 4 years?
Breaking Light
... And they're now shit.
Demonic Angelboy_04
I agree, they're amazing, and they need to become more discovered, because they're really good.
Ethan Wilson
This has to be one of my fave songs.. this or A Fire On A Hill
Row Mohamed
Completely agree
Adam McCann
Lynn Gunn helped write this song and it totally shows. Honestly I'm disappointed that she wasn't featured for vocals. Since HLH isn't on Rise anymore we'll probably never see that collab happen. ;-;
Kevin From Sales
Probably the most underrated song I've ever heard.
xAculous
this song feels like a punch in the gut when you understand the shit a long distance relationship does to you
80Facepalm08
"When the world is spinning and I am standing still..." - goosebumps every single time