Hands in the Air
Jackson Lyrics


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Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself
And you can look at others differently
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee

My momma taught me how to pray
Before I reached the age of seven
When I'm down on my knees
That's when I'm closest to heaven
Daddy lived his life, two kids and a wife
Well you do what you must do
But he showed me enough of what it takes
To get me through, oh yeh!

Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself
And you can look at others differently
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
Oh yeh!

Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself
And you can look at others differently
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
Oh yeh!

Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself
And you can look at others differently
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
Oh yeh!




Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee, Oh yeh!

Overall Meaning

The song "Put Your Hand in the Hand" was originally written by Gene MacLellan in 1970, and was then recorded by both Ocean and Anne Murray the following year. Michael Jackson's version of the song, titled "Hands in the Air," was released in 2007 on the soundtrack for the movie "Step Up 2: The Streets." The lyrics discuss the idea of finding solace in faith during difficult times, and that by putting your hand in the hand of Jesus, you can change your perspective on yourself and others.


In the first verse, Jackson sings about finding peace by putting your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water and calmed the sea - both references to Jesus' miracles. The second verse relates Jackson's personal experience with faith growing up, with his mother teaching him how to pray and his father living the example of hard work and dedication. The chorus repeats the message of putting your hand in the hand of Jesus from Galilee, and that doing so can change how you see the world and those around you.


The lyrics can be interpreted in a religious context, but they can also speak to finding hope and connection in any type of belief system or support network. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, and its message of finding peace and strength in a higher power continues to resonate with listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Put your hand in the hand of the man
Trust in the power of the divine


Who stilled the water
The man who demonstrated his supreme power over the natural world


Put your hand in the hand of the man
Direct yourself towards faith


Who calmed the sea
Who gave humanity security and safety


Take a look at yourself
Introspect your own actions, emotions and thoughts


And you can look at others differently
All empathy begins with self-reflection


Put your hand in the hand of the man
Have faith in a greater being


From Galilee
From the birthplace of Jesus Christ


My momma taught me how to pray
From early childhood, the singer was taught how to connect with a higher power


Before I reached the age of seven
When the mind is young and impressionable


When I'm down on my knees
When I am most humbled


That's when I'm closest to heaven
In moments of humility, the soul connects with the divine


Daddy lived his life, two kids and a wife
The singer's father lived a simple life with basic responsibilities


Well you do what you must do
When duty calls, one must fulfill it


But he showed me enough of what it takes
The father instilled values of hard work and responsibility in his son


To get me through, oh yeh!
These values helped the singer navigate life's challenges


Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee, Oh yeh!
Through faith, one can find strength and peace in troubled times




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GENE MAC LELLAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@DeSECTORoffical

Yeah
Yeah
This life don't last forever (hold my hand)
So tell me what we're waiting for (hold my hand)
We're better off being together (hold my hand)
Than being miserable alone (hold my hand)
Cause I've been there before
And you've been there before
But together we can be alright
Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other till we see the sunlight
(So if you just)
Hold my hand
Baby I promise that I'll do
All I can
Things will get better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just hold
Hold my, hold, hold my, hooold, hold my hand
(Hold my hand)
The nights are getting darker (hold my hand)
And there's no peace inside (hold my hand)
So why make our lives harder (hold my hand)
By fighting love, tonight. (sooooo)
Cause I've been there before
And you've been there before
But together we can be alright (alright)
Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other till we see the sunlight
So if you just hold my hand
Baby I promise that I'll do (If you just, If you just)
All I can
Things will get better if you just hold my hand (yeahh)
Nothing can come between us if you just hold
Hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand.
Hold my hand
I can tell you're tired of being lonely (yeahhh)
Take my hand don't let go baby hold me (hold mee)
Come to me and let me be your one and only (hold my haand)
So I can make it alright till the morning (hold my hand)
I can tell you're tired of being lonely (hold my hand)
Take my hand don't let go baby hold me (hold mee)
Come to me and let me be your one and only (one and only)
So I can make it alright till the morning (hold my hand)
Hold my hand
Hold my hand (yeahhh)
Baby I promise (hold my hand) that I'll do
All I can (hold my hand)
Things will get better (oohhhhoooo) if you just hold my hand (ooooo)
Nothing can come between us if you just hold
Hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand.
(Hold my hand)
Hold my hand (yeahh)
Baby I promise (yeahh)that I'll do
All I can (hold my haand)
Things will get better if you just (oohhoo) hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just hold
Hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand
Hold my hand



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