Hand Of Doom
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What you gonna do? Time's caught up with you
Now you wait your turn, you know there's no return
Take your written rules, you join the other fools
Turn to something new, now it's killing you

First it was the bomb, Vietnam napalm
Disillusioning, you push the needle in
From life you escape, reality's that way
Colours in your mind satisfy your time

Oh you, you know you must be blind
To do something like this
To take the sleep that you don't know
You're giving Death a kiss,
Oh, little fool now

Your mind is full of pleasure
Your body's looking ill
To you it's shallow leisure
So drop the acid pill, don't stop to think now

You're having a good time baby
But that won't last
Your mind's all full of things
You're living too fast
go out enjoy yourself
Don't bottle it in
You need someone to help you
To stick the needle in, yeah

Now you know the scene, your skin starts turning green
Your eyes no longer seeing life's reality
Push the needle in, face death's sickly grin
Holes are in your skin, caused by deadly pin

Head starts spinning 'round, you fall down to the ground
Feel your body heave, Death's hands starts to weave




It's too late to turn, you don't want to learn
Price of life you cry, now you're gonna die!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of HIM's song "Hand Of Doom" speak about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. It describes a person who has taken drugs and is now facing the consequences of their actions. The first stanza talks about how time has caught up with the person and there is no going back. They have joined the other fools and are now paying the price for their actions. The second stanza talks about the different drugs that the person has taken – from bombs to Vietnam napalm to needles. The person has tried to escape reality and find pleasure through drugs, but it has only made them sick.


The chorus of the song talks about how the person is blind to what they are doing and how they are giving death a kiss. They are living life too fast and are headed for disaster. The final stanza describes the person's ultimate fate – their skin turns green, their eyes no longer see reality, and they face death's sickly grin. The line "Price of life you cry, now you're gonna die!" shows that they are realizing the consequence of their actions.


Overall, the lyrics of "Hand Of Doom" serve as a warning against drug abuse and addiction. It shows how drugs can ruin a person's life and lead to an untimely death.


Line by Line Meaning

What you gonna do? Time's caught up with you
You cannot escape the consequences of your actions forever, they will catch up with you eventually.


Now you wait your turn, you know there's no return
You have reached a point of no return, where you must face the consequences of your actions.


Take your written rules, you join the other fools
By blindly following societal rules and expectations, you have become just one of many who are unfulfilled and disillusioned.


Turn to something new, now it's killing you
A desperate attempt to escape reality through drugs or other means only leads to self-destruction and death.


First it was the bomb, Vietnam napalm
The first escape from reality was through the horror of war, which was devastatingly destructive.


Disillusioning, you push the needle in
The disillusionment and trauma of war led to turning to drugs as a form of escape and relief.


From life you escape, reality's that way
Drugs or other forms of escapism offer a temporary way to escape the harsh realities of life, but ultimately lead to a dead end.


Colours in your mind satisfy your time
The temporary high of drugs creates a vivid experience in the mind that distracts from the pain and monotony of everyday life.


Oh you, you know you must be blind
You are willfully ignorant of the damage you are doing to yourself through your addiction and recklessness.


To do something like this
To knowingly harm oneself in pursuit of temporary pleasure and escape from reality.


To take the sleep that you don't know
To indulge in drugs that will ultimately lead to permanent sleep, or death.


You're giving Death a kiss, oh, little fool now
You are flirting with death and playing a dangerous game by indulging in drugs and other forms of escapism.


Your mind is full of pleasure, your body's looking ill
Drugs offer temporary feelings of pleasure and escape but ultimately damage the body and lead to sickness and ill-health.


To you it's shallow leisure, so drop the acid pill, don't stop to think now
You see drug use and other forms of escapism as shallow forms of leisure, and indulge in them without considering the long-term consequences.


You're having a good time baby, but that won't last
The temporary high and pleasure of drugs will soon fade, leaving you with nothing but pain and regret.


Your mind's all full of things, you're living too fast
Your mind is constantly consumed by thoughts of escape and pleasure, and you are living recklessly and without regard for the future.


go out enjoy yourself, don't bottle it in
Advice to seize the day and enjoy life, even if it means engaging in temporary forms of pleasure and escapism.


You need someone to help you, to stick the needle in, yeah
You have become dependent on others to help you indulge in your addiction and escape from reality.


Now you know the scene, your skin starts turning green
As the effects of drugs and addiction take hold, the body begins to deteriorate and show visible signs of decay and sickness.


Your eyes no longer seeing life's reality
The addict's mind is so consumed by drugs and addiction that they can no longer see the reality of their situation or life in general.


Push the needle in, face death's sickly grin
Continued drug use and addiction lead to an eventual confrontation with death and the realization of the harm that has been done to oneself.


Holes are in your skin, caused by deadly pin
The physical harm caused by drug use and addiction is clear and unmistakable, with visible marks left on the body from injecting drugs.


Head starts spinning 'round, you fall down to the ground
The effects of drugs and addiction begin to take hold, leading to dizziness and eventually losing consciousness.


Feel your body heave, Death's hands starts to weave
The body begins to react violently to the harmful effects of drugs, with death becoming an ever-present specter looming near.


It's too late to turn, you don't want to learn
Even at this point, it is too late to turn back and escape the addiction and harm caused by continued drug use.


Price of life you cry, now you're gonna die!
The cost of addiction and drug use is ultimately one's own life, and the addict is left to face that harsh reality as they approach death.




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Louis Reyes

"Hand Of Doom"

What you gonna do? Time's caught up with you
Now you wait your turn, you know there's no return
Take your written rules, you join the other fools
Turn to something new, now it's killing you

First it was the bomb, Vietnam napalm
Disillusioning, you push the needle in
From life you escape, reality's that way
Colours in your mind satisfy your time

Oh you, you know you must be blind
To do something like this
To take the sleep that you don't know
You're giving Death a kiss,
Oh, little fool now

Your mind is full of pleasure
Your body's looking ill
To you it's shallow leisure
So drop the acid pill, don't stop to think now

You're having a good time baby
But that won't last
Your mind's all full of things
You're living too fast
go out enjoy yourself
Don't bottle it in
You need someone to help you
To stick the needle in, yeah

Now you know the scene, your skin starts turning green
Your eyes no longer seeing life's reality
Push the needle in, face death's sickly grin
Holes are in your skin, caused by deadly pin

Head starts spinning 'round, you fall down to the ground
Feel your body heave, Death's hands starts to weave
It's too late to turn, you don't want to learn
Price of life you cry, now you're gonna die!



All comments from YouTube:

Louis Reyes

"Hand Of Doom"

What you gonna do? Time's caught up with you
Now you wait your turn, you know there's no return
Take your written rules, you join the other fools
Turn to something new, now it's killing you

First it was the bomb, Vietnam napalm
Disillusioning, you push the needle in
From life you escape, reality's that way
Colours in your mind satisfy your time

Oh you, you know you must be blind
To do something like this
To take the sleep that you don't know
You're giving Death a kiss,
Oh, little fool now

Your mind is full of pleasure
Your body's looking ill
To you it's shallow leisure
So drop the acid pill, don't stop to think now

You're having a good time baby
But that won't last
Your mind's all full of things
You're living too fast
go out enjoy yourself
Don't bottle it in
You need someone to help you
To stick the needle in, yeah

Now you know the scene, your skin starts turning green
Your eyes no longer seeing life's reality
Push the needle in, face death's sickly grin
Holes are in your skin, caused by deadly pin

Head starts spinning 'round, you fall down to the ground
Feel your body heave, Death's hands starts to weave
It's too late to turn, you don't want to learn
Price of life you cry, now you're gonna die!

Paul Rieger

Louis Reyes Price of Life too High*

Brian Mahan

1 of the heaviest Sabbath tunes of all time covered in such an over the top way! This is an EPiC Cover!!!! Bravo!! Bellisimo!

CMFT93

I wish they would've done a studio version of this as for Wicked Game for example

Clyde Pack

CMFT93 best Sabbath cover in my opinion

chonkychez xx

Man I wish they had recorded this and put it on an album. ITS SO GOOD.

chonkychez xx

alexatrahan bless you a million times

alexatrahan

Uneasy Listening, Vol. 2

christiane stamm

Super cover. Love his awesome voice, what an artist !

Mark Demoreuille

great job on this Sabbath classic

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