1) A… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 7 different groups known by the name "Lace".
1) A punk band from Houston, TX!
2) An American female R&B trio who later went by the name Shades Of Lace.
3) A British group in the late 1960s who released two singles.
4) A country/pop music trio from Canada formed in 1999 by producer David Foster and consisting of Beverley Mahood, Giselle Brohman and Corbi Dyann.
5) Icelandic new wave rock five piece fronted by singer Móa. Signed to Bad Taste records and released their first album, 'Zeitgeist' in 2001.
6) North American 80's Heavy metal band from LA California
7) A noise project consisting of Weston Czerkies (Sunken Cheek) and V. Sinclair
8) A glam rock band from New York (1980) featuring Bruce Johannesson who became better known as C.C. deVille.
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Not to be confused with L'ace from Portland, Oregon, with vocalist Rob Gunn and drummer Paul Newman, who released a demo in 1991 and reportedly played heavy metal.
He can
Lace Lyrics
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(Track 8 - Time 4:54)
There's a little two-room house just outside of town
With a little picket fence and the blinds pulled down
A wife with two young kids
She sees them off to bed
As she waits for her husband to come home
Lately she's been doing a lot of thinking
About the arguments and why she's hurting
Is it worth the extra mile
To hang on for a little while
When she's had all the heartache she can stand
And her mama's words still echo in her head
Girl, he can't talk without his hands
What's made you stay this long I don't understand
If you leave now you might still have a chance
'Cause girl, he can't talk without his hands
There's a little two-room house just a few miles down
The little girl's grown up and she's married now
Tears on a window pane
With a baby on the way
As she waits for her husband to come home
She calls her mama up on the telephone
She says it's getting dark and I'm all alone
Can we talk for a little while
Mama says what's the matter child
But she knows that her baby's been misled
And her mama's words still echo in her head
She said, girl, he can't talk without his hands
What's made you stay this long I don't understand
If you leave now you might still have a chance
'Cause girl, he can't talk without his hands
The song "He Can" by Lace tells the story of two women in different stages of their lives, who are both in relationships with men that mistreat them. The first woman is a wife and mother who has reached her breaking point in her marriage. She's been doing a lot of thinking about the arguments and heartache she's endured and she's questioning if it's worth staying. Her mother's words echo in her head, "girl, he can't talk without his hands," and she's considering leaving for her and her children's safety.
The second woman is the daughter of the first woman, now grown up and married herself. She too is waiting for her husband to come home, but she's starting to see the same patterns in her relationship that her mother experienced. She calls her mother for comfort and advice, and once again hears her mother's words, "girl, he can't talk without his hands." This highlights the cyclical nature of abusive relationships, and how patterns of behavior can be passed down from generation to generation.
Overall, the song sheds light on the emotional toll of abusive relationships and how difficult it can be to break free, even when the signs are clear. It also emphasizes the importance of listening to loved ones and trusting their instincts when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a little two-room house just outside of town
The story starts in a little house located just outside of town.
With a little picket fence and the blinds pulled down
The house has a picket fence and the blinds are lowered.
A wife with two young kids
The wife in the house has two young children.
She sees them off to bed
The wife is putting the children to bed.
As she waits for her husband to come home
The wife is waiting for her husband to come home.
Lately she's been doing a lot of thinking
The wife has been having deep thoughts lately.
About the arguments and why she's hurting
The wife is thinking about the arguments that led to her current emotional pain.
Is it worth the extra mile
She wonders if the effort is worth it.
To hang on for a little while
She is contemplating holding on for a little bit longer.
When she's had all the heartache she can stand
Despite her previous efforts, she has reached her limit of emotional pain.
And her mama's words still echo in her head
Her mother's advice from the past still resonates with her.
Girl, he can't talk without his hands
Her mother reminds her that her husband cannot communicate without physical actions.
What's made you stay this long I don't understand
Her mother wonders why she has been staying in the relationship for so long.
If you leave now you might still have a chance
Her mother believes that leaving now provides a chance for a better future.
'Cause girl, he can't talk without his hands
Her mother reminds her once more that her husband cannot communicate effectively without physical actions.
There's a little two-room house just a few miles down
In the second half of the story, there's another small house just a few miles away.
The little girl's grown up and she's married now
The little girl from the first half of the story has grown up and is married now.
Tears on a window pane
There are tears on a windowpane in the second house.
With a baby on the way
The woman in the second house is pregnant.
As she waits for her husband to come home
She is waiting for her husband to come home, just like the woman in the first half of the story.
She calls her mama up on the telephone
The woman reaches out to her mother for advice.
She says it's getting dark and I'm all alone
The woman is worried as it's getting dark and she's by herself.
Can we talk for a little while
The woman asks her mother if they can talk for a while.
Mama says what's the matter child
Her mother asks her what's wrong.
But she knows that her baby's been misled
The woman knows that her husband has misled her in some way.
And her mama's words still echo in her head
Once again, her mother's advice echoes in her head.
She said, girl, he can't talk without his hands
Her mother reminds her again that her husband cannot communicate effectively without physical actions.
What's made you stay this long I don't understand
Her mother again expresses disbelief as to why she has stayed for so long.
If you leave now you might still have a chance
Her mother tells her that leaving now might still provide a chance for a better future.
'Cause girl, he can't talk without his hands
Once again, her mother drives home the point that her husband lacks effective communication skills.
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