Hand in Hand
I. Hanson T. Hanson Z. Hanson Lyrics
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But there is no time to explain
I realize just what I'd give to
Get you back in my arms
And I see you hand in hand with another man
And I don't know what you see in him and why you let us go
At least you could just let us die
And if you're gonna cry to me baby
At least you could just say goodbye
And I'm caught between myself and me
And I can't find the bridge
From my mind to reality
I'm trying to find a place in the sun
But I'm drowning in the rain
That's falling every place I run
And I see you hand in hand with another man
And I don't know what you see in him and why you let us go
So if you're gonna lie
At least you could just let us die
And if you're gonna cry to me baby
At least you could just say goodbye
Well I'm not gonna sit around just waiting for you to get overhim
So oh, no, no, no
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye now
Well if you're gonna lie
Well at least you could just let us die
And if you're gonna cry to me baby
At least you could just said goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye
Oh yeah
Won't you say goodbye
Won't you say goodbye now
Won't you say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye now
Won't you kiss me goodbye
You've gotta tell me goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye
Say goodbye now
The lyrics of "Hand in Hand" by Hanson seem to revolve around a man who is lamenting the loss of his past relationship with a woman who is now with another man. He states that he knows just how much he loves her but there is no time to explain, suggesting that he may have missed his chance to reconcile with her. He continues to express his regrets saying that he realizes what he would give to have her back in his arms. However, he also questions what she sees in the other man and why she let them go, perhaps implying that he believes their love was unique and special.
The lyrics also depict the inner turmoil that the man is going through in trying to move on from the relationship. He is struggling to find a bridge from his mind to reality and trying to find a place in the sun but is being drowned by the rain that falls with every place he runs. This suggests that he is unable to escape his thoughts and feelings for her, and is trying to find a way to cope with the pain of their separation.
The chorus of the song is a plea of sorts to the woman to be honest with him. He asks that if she is going to lie, she should at least let them die. He also asks that if she is going to cry, she should just say goodbye. The repeated line of "Say goodbye now" at the end of the song highlights his desperation for closure and acceptance of their relationship's end.
Line by Line Meaning
I know just how much I love you
I am aware of how much I love you.
But there is no time to explain
There is no more time left to explain.
I realize just what I'd give to
I understand what it will take from me to
Get you back in my arms
Bring you back and hold you in my arms again.
And I see you hand in hand with another man
I witness you holding hands with a different man.
And I don't know what you see in him and why you let us go
I don't know why you find him appealing and why you ended our relationship.
So if you're gonna lie
If you wish to deceive me,
At least you could just let us die
You could have let our relationship end without deception.
And if you're gonna cry to me baby
If you plan to cry in front of me,
At least you could just say goodbye
You should have parted ways with me without tears.
And I'm caught between myself and me
I find myself in a state of indecision.
And I can't find the bridge
I am unable to find a way
From my mind to reality
To connect my thoughts and reality.
I'm trying to find a place in the sun
I am trying to locate happiness and success.
But I'm drowning in the rain
But I'm struggling to keep up with unexpected challenges.
That's falling every place I run
That is blocking me from finding the path to follow.
Well I'm not gonna sit around just waiting for you to get over him
I will not wait for you to forget about him.
So oh, no, no, no
Definitely not.
Won't you say goodbye
Will you not bid farewell to me?
You've gotta tell me goodbye
You have to tell me goodbye.
Say goodbye now
Announce your goodbye now.
Say goodbye
Say goodbye.
Say goodbye now
Say it now.
Say goodbye now
Say goodbye now.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISAAC HANSON, TAYLOR HANSON, ZAC HANSON, ZACHARY WALKER HANSON
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