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James Hersey is an independent solo project/band. The 24 year old guitarist writes, produces, and performs soulful songs with unique pop sensibility and vocals. Launched in Vienna, Austria (home to half of his family) in 2010, James rapidly gained support from major alternative outlets as well as mainstream media. His current single "Don't Say Maybe" is charting in the Top-5, and his mixtape "TWELVE" earned him an Artist Of The Month title at Radio FM4.
Sold-out shows in his hometown, as well as support slots and collaborations with the likes of Train, Left Boy, and Manu Delago (Bjork) promise a long career for the young singer songwriter.
Available Releases:
TWELVE (Mixtape) - December 2012
Forever Yours (Single) - October 2012
All I Want (Single) – June 2012
It Ain’t Over (Single) – November 2011
Stand Up For You (Single) – May 2011
James Hersey EP – June 2010
Hands On Me
James Hersey Lyrics
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Things that I feel when
My dreams get real and
All that I need is
You to reach out for my body
Hands on my chest
Need you more than
I can admit to myself
Before you lose your mind
And it's all too much
Close your eyes and
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Yea, when I see your face and
You're almost gone
Wish that you'd just
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Yea you, you're looking for something
Something to change your mind
Hoping you're right this time
So give me your body
Hands round my neck
It's a promise I keep trying to make to myself
Trying to make to myself
Before you lose your mind
And it's all too much
Close your eyes and
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Yea, when I see your face and
You're almost gone
Wish that you'd just
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Before you lose your mind
Close your eyes
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
See your face
Wish that you'd just
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Hold me
Closely
Always, it was always you
Before you lose your mind
And it's all too much
Close your eyes and
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Yea, when I see your face and
You're almost gone
Wish that you'd just
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Before you lose your mind
And it's all too much
Close your eyes
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Yeah when I see your face
And you're almost gone
Wish that you'd just
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
Put your hands on me
It was always you that I waited for
Thought I had what I want
But I needed more than myself
The lyrics of James Hersey's song "Hands On Me" convey a deep sense of longing and desire for emotional connection and physical touch. The song explores the feeling of needing someone else to make the dreams and desires of the lyrics come to life. The singer acknowledges that they need this person to reach out and touch their body, symbolizing the yearning for intimacy and vulnerability.
The repetition of the line "Before you lose your mind, and it's all too much" suggests a sense of urgency and the fear of losing oneself in the overwhelming emotions that come with being so deeply connected to another person. The plea to close your eyes and put your hands on them is an invitation to physical touch as a means to find solace and grounding in the midst of chaos.
The second verse further suggests the desperation for connection, as the singer acknowledges that they are seeking something to change their mind and hoping that this time it will be different. The hands around the neck symbolize both a sensual embrace and the vulnerability of being emotionally tied to another person. The promise they make to themselves is indicative of the constant struggle they face in attempting to find fulfillment and satisfaction within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you've got me feeling
Your presence and actions have stirred deep emotions within me.
Things that I feel when
The sensations I experience when
My dreams get real and
My aspirations become a reality and
All that I need is
The only thing I require is
You to reach out for my body
Your touch to extend towards me physically
Hands on my chest
Placing your hands on my heart region
Need you more than
I desire you more than
I can admit to myself
I am willing to acknowledge internally
If I'm honest with myself
When I truly confront my own truth
Before you lose your mind
Prior to losing control of your thoughts
And it's all too much
When everything becomes overwhelming
Close your eyes and
Shut your eyes and
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Yea, when I see your face and
Yes, when I glimpse your countenance and
You're almost gone
When you are on the verge of departing
Wish that you'd just
Desire that you would simply
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Yea you, you're looking for something
Yes, you are searching for something
Something to change your mind
Something that will alter your perspective
Hoping you're right this time
Having hope that you are correct this time
So give me your body
Therefore, surrender your physical self to me
Hands round my neck
Enveloping me with your hands around my neck
It's a promise I keep trying to make to myself
It is a commitment that I continuously attempt to make to myself
Trying to make to myself
Struggling to fulfill within myself
Before you lose your mind
Prior to losing control of your thoughts
And it's all too much
When everything becomes overwhelming
Close your eyes and
Shut your eyes and
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Before you lose your mind
Prior to losing control of your thoughts
Close your eyes
Shut your eyes
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
See your face
Witness your visage
Wish that you'd just
Desire that you would simply
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Hold me
Embrace me
Closely
Intimately
Always, it was always you
Forever, it has always been you
Before you lose your mind
Prior to losing control of your thoughts
And it's all too much
When everything becomes overwhelming
Close your eyes and
Shut your eyes and
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Yea, when I see your face and
Yes, when I glimpse your countenance and
You're almost gone
When you are on the verge of departing
Wish that you'd just
Desire that you would simply
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Before you lose your mind
Prior to losing control of your thoughts
And it's all too much
When everything becomes overwhelming
Close your eyes
Shut your eyes
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Yeah when I see your face
Yes, when I glimpse your countenance
And you're almost gone
And you are on the verge of departing
Wish that you'd just
Desire that you would simply
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
Put your hands on me
Place your hands upon me
It was always you that I waited for
I have always been waiting for you
Thought I had what I want
Believed I possessed what I desired
But I needed more than myself
However, I required more than just my own existence
Lyrics © FRANAM PUB ADMINISTRATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Hersey
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One Flower
I love James voice😍❤❤❤ since 2009
Terminal Operation
Actually ♡ yeah
One Flower
@James Hersey Hahaaa im glad I'm aknowledged😍 Cheers to 10 more🥂
James Hersey
Wow, 10 years of you and me!! Love it
Jessi .12_s
Omg 😍😍 its so good, i love this song so much 😍😍
James Hersey
Thanks Jessi, love you too
송명진
Love from Korea!! Your song is amazing!
James Hersey
Love back to korea!!!
Dias Pelo Mundo
O Brasil te acompanha 👏🏽🇧🇷
Black !
Wow you both sound great! ❤️