A side project of The Appleseed Cast members Aaron Pillar and Christopher C… Read Full Bio ↴A side project of The Appleseed Cast members Aaron Pillar and Christopher Crisci. Hundred Hands lets Pillar take the lead, while Cast features Crisci doing more of the songwriting and singing duties. In the process for some time, Hundred Hands is Pillar's emotional vent, as he expels bad experiences in relationships and other aspects of life, putting it all in somewhat cryptic, poetic prose.

Washed Away
Hundred Hands Lyrics

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Words that cut like razors edge.
You can't leave but you can't stay.
And I'm sleeping the hope that the hopeless hope on and on.
This has to end. empty notions bring me down.

You were surrounded.
I was alone.
I asked you to hold me.

But went home.

Driving home from the ocean.
Your picture in my hand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hundred Hands's song Washed Away are focused on the theme of romantic relationships that are not easily concluded. The first two lines, "Words that cut like a razor's edge. You can't leave but you can't stay", describe a situation where one is in love with someone but feels trapped at the same time. The following lines, "And I'm sleeping in the hope that the hopeless hope on and on. This has to end. Empty notions bring me down", portray the longing for the pain of a one-sided relationship to end. The singer is in a state of a continuous cycle of sadness and despair, while hoping that the future brings better and more stable emotions.

The second verse provides insight into the dynamics of the relationship- the singer was surrounded while his lover was alone. He had asked this person to hold him but was left alone. This dynamic makes him feel even lonelier and more isolated because he seems to be putting more into the relationship than his partner is.

In the last line, "Driving home from the ocean. Your picture in my hand", the singer is bearing the pain of the end of the relationship alone as he is clutching a photo of his past partner. This underscores his yearning and desperation to move on finally.

Facts about the song "Washed Away":

1. "Washed Away" is a song by Hundred Hands, an electronic-pop duo from the United States.
2. The song is featured on Hundred Hands's EP release to the public titled "Washed Away" in 2015.
3. It was Written by Chris Lee, Russ Porter, Alex Kasvikis, and Adam Popick.
4. The music video for "Washed Away” was directed by Scotty Ulrich, and it features the two members of Hundred hands riding dirt bikes in the desert, as they perform the song.
5. The song is one of the most popular songs from Hundred Hands on Spotify, with over 1.5 million plays and counting.
6. Many listeners have noted that the song is reminiscent of the music of The XX.
7. "Washed Away" was inspired by the end of a relationship from one of the members of the duo, who wanted to capture the emotion of longing and heartbreak into a song.
8. This song was featured on the famous TV show "Pretty Little Liars" in Season 6.
9. Hundred Hands has been featured in publications such as Billboard, Earmilk, and Consequence of Sound.
10. As of September 2021, "Washed Away" has not been officially transcribed into chords for musicians to play, as the band has not shared sheet music or a chord progression for this song.

Chords (If known):
Unfortunately, the chords for "Washed Away" by Hundred Hands have not been made available to the public.

Line by Line Meaning

Words that cut like razors edge.
The words spoken are extremely hurtful.

You can't leave but you can't stay.
The singer is feeling trapped and uncertain.

And I'm sleeping the hope that the hopeless hope on and on.
The singer is trying to hold onto hope despite feeling hopeless.

This has to end. empty notions bring me down.
The situation is not sustainable and negative thoughts are affecting the artist.

You were surrounded.
The listener had the support of others.

I was alone.
The singer was left to deal with their feelings by themselves.

I asked you to hold me.
The singer requested emotional support.

But went home.
The listener chose to leave the artist.

Driving home from the ocean.
The artist is physically leaving a place of peace and serenity.

Your picture in my hand.
The artist is holding onto a physical reminder of the listener and their relationship.