Bloodhands
In the Valley Below Lyrics

In the Valley Below's song 'Bloodhands' is a hauntingly beautiful track that speaks of the complexities of human relationships and how they are often tainted by fear, insecurity, and dishonesty. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but on the surface level, it appears to be about two people who have grown distant from each other and now look back on their past with regret and longing.

The opening lines of the song set the scene, as the singer asks the audience to remain calm as if something grave is about to happen. The repetition of the line "you told me once if we were blind we would be kind" creates a sense of nostalgia and regret, as the singer remembers a time when they and their companion were free from the pressures of the world and could see the good in each other. However, the line "we were shaking blood hands when we promised we were brothers," suggests that their relationship was built on something violent or unsettling, perhaps indicating that they were involved in something criminal or dangerous.

The chorus of the song speaks of fear and how it can destroy even the closest of relationships. The line "oh my fear lay us both down" is particularly poignant, suggesting that the characters' fears have become so overwhelming that they can no longer remain close to each other. The final lines of the song, "you told me once to watch the tide and we’d be fine" suggest that there was a time when the characters had a clear sense of direction and purpose, but they lost their way somewhere along the line. The final repetition of the line "oh my fever" speaks of the characters' desperation and a sense of sickness that comes from being unable to let go of the past.