His first album, Was Dead, was released in 2008. His eponymous album was released on 29th May 2012, charting at twenty-one on Billboard's Heatseeker Albums chart. The album also entered the CMJ charts at fourteen, eventually climbing to number two. His most recent album, Smalltown Stardust, was released on Sub Pop in 2023.
Hands
King Tuff Lyrics
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Falling all around me
Hands
Falling all around me
I try to put my speakers on but they won't let me be
Hands
Touching up on me
Hands
I try to grab the microphone but I just can't get free
So clap your hands
Clap your hands
Hands
Struck me like a summer breeze
Hands
Struck me like a summer breeze
Fingers are pullin' lips saying tastes so sweet
So clap your hands
Clap your hands
Always getting into another mess
Always getting into another dress
Sweat to control these hands
Hands
Falling all around me
Hands
Falling all around me
Please please please don't ever set me free
I said please, please please don't ever set me free
I said please, please please don't ever set me free
These hands are awesome baby
The lyrics to King Tuff's song "Hands" describe the sensation of being overwhelmed by physical, tactile experiences. The repeated chorus of "hands falling all around me" sets the tone for the song, which is focused on the touch and sensation of hands on the body. The singer of the song is struggling to maintain control, unable to focus on anything else while hands are drawing their attention. Even when trying to reach for the microphone or turn on the singers, the hands are too much of a distraction.
In the second verse, the hands are described as feeling like a "summer breeze," imbuing them with a sense of warmth and pleasure. The fingers are said to be pulling at lips, suggesting kissing or other oral activities. The chorus then repeats again, urging listeners to clap their hands.
The final verse portrays the singer as someone who is always getting into trouble, always getting dressed up, and struggling to control their hands. The plea to not be set free suggests that the feeling of being overwhelmed by hands is addictive, perhaps even enjoyable. The song ends with the repeated assertion that "these hands are awesome baby."
Overall, the lyrics to "Hands" can be interpreted as a celebration of the physical and sensual experiences of life, particularly the way that touch can overpower other senses and take over one's attention. The tone of the song is playful and energetic, encouraging listeners to clap along and enjoy the sensation of hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands
Falling all around me
The singer is being surrounded by hands that are falling around them.
Hands
Touching up on me
The hands are now touching the singer up, invading their personal space.
Hands
Struck me like a summer breeze
The singer is taken aback by the way the hands are touching them lightly, similar to how a summer breeze feels.
So clap your hands
Clap your hands
Despite the artist's discomfort with the hands touching them, they urge the audience to clap their hands along to the beat.
Always getting into another mess
Always getting into another dress
Sweat to control these hands
The artist is constantly getting into trouble and can't resist their urges, including the urge to touch and be touched, causing them to sweat in an attempt to control these impulses.
Please please please don't ever set me free
I said please, please please don't ever set me free
I said please, please please don't ever set me free
These hands are awesome baby
The singer doesn't want to be freed from the hands, despite struggling to control their own impulses. They are almost obsessed with these hands and find them to be amazing.
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charlie mason
Love it, can't wait to hear the rest of the new album :) :)
Cyprien Delahousse
Great song, great band, huge album. Mazel tov
pirate360
soooooo good
frelkarox
kyle thomas is a fuckin genius.
Mihajlo Kos
this isn't the official video!?
Karl Schapin
Big BIG HIT
stephen sizensky
late at nite !!!!