Broken Hands
Lamb of God Lyrics


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I can feel your fear and weakness
I see my own in the mirrors of your eyes
Carved into a corner hopeless
There's death ahead and doom behind
There's a bad storm blowing in
And most of us won't make it
The wreckage of your past
Means nothing now, forsake it

The memories cripple you
You're torn apart, your doubt must

Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands

Well there's those that do
And those that just do talking
We're all going through hell
It's burn or keep on walking
The blackguards sing their shanty
Pure death riding the wind
Right now it's do or die
How will you choose to live

The memories that ruin you
You're torn apart your doubt must

Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands

You best delay self-pity
Locked in devastation's throes
The noose waits you swinging
A blade of malice cuts the rope

Hostility ensues, no attempt to repent
your struggles vindicate the illest of intent

Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it




Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken hands

Overall Meaning

In "Broken Hands," Lamb of God is speaking about a personal struggle with fear, doubt, and inadequacy. This is evident in the first two lines of the song, where Lamb of God describes how they can see their own fear mirrored in the eyes of the person they're speaking to. Lamb of God then goes further to describe how these feelings are making them feel trapped and hopeless, and that death seems to be looming large on the horizon. The song's chorus repeats throughout, imploring the listener to pick up the pieces with their broken hands.


The song is also a call to action that acknowledges the struggles we all face in life. Lamb of God emphasizes that it's not enough to just talk about our issues - we must act upon them, even if it means facing the worst possible scenarios. The lyrics seem to suggest that this is the moment when we must decide to fight or to succumb, to either overcome personal issues or be overcome by them.


Line by Line Meaning

I can feel your fear and weakness
I sense the vulnerability and distress that you, the listener, are experiencing.


I see my own in the mirrors of your eyes
As I gaze into your eyes, I perceive my own insecurities and uncertainties reflected back at me.


Carved into a corner hopeless
You feel trapped and without hope, with seemingly no way out of your predicament.


There's death ahead and doom behind
You are facing a dark and uncertain future, with the specter of death looming on the horizon.


There's a bad storm blowing in
The situation is becoming increasingly volatile and dangerous, as if a storm is brewing on the horizon.


And most of us won't make it
Many of us will not survive the trials and tribulations that we are facing.


The wreckage of your past
Your past experiences and mistakes have left you in a state of disrepair and chaos.


Means nothing now, forsake it
Your past is irrelevant to your current situation, and you must abandon it in order to move forward.


The memories cripple you
Your memories are weighing you down and preventing you from progressing.


You're torn apart, your doubt must die
You are emotionally torn apart, and your doubts and fears must be eliminated in order to move forward.


It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Your situation deteriorated because you allowed it to happen, rather than taking control of it.


Bled of all you had to lose
You have lost everything that was important to you and are left with nothing.


Pick up the pieces with your broken hands
Despite the damage that has been done, you must start the process of rebuilding with the limited resources and abilities that you have available.


Well there's those that do
There are some who take action and make things happen.


And those that just do talking
There are others who talk a big game, but never follow through with action.


We're all going through hell
We are all experiencing difficulties and struggles of our own.


It's burn or keep on walking
You must either face the challenges head-on and emerge victorious, or continue on your current path without making any progress.


The blackguards sing their shanty
The people who are causing harm and chaos are reveling in their success and flaunting their power.


Pure death riding the wind
There is a pervasive sense of danger and death in the air.


Right now it's do or die
You are at a critical juncture in your life, where you must either take action or succumb to your circumstances.


How will you choose to live
The outcome of your situation is dependent on the choices that you make, and how you decide to live your life.


You best delay self-pity
You must resist the urge to wallow in self-pity and despair.


Locked in devastation's throes
You are trapped in a spiral of destruction and misery.


The noose waits you swinging
The danger and threat of death is always present, and may come upon you suddenly.


A blade of malice cuts the rope
There are those who would actively work to harm you and bring about your downfall, and you must be constantly vigilant against such threats.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS ADLER, DAVID RANDALL BLYTHE, JOHN CAMPBELL, MARK MORTON, WILL ADLER

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Shahil Ahasan

I can feel your fear and weakness
I see my own in the mirrors of your eyes
Carved into a corner hopeless
There's death ahead and doom behind
There's a bad storm blowing in
And most of us won't make it
The wreckage of your past
Means nothing now, forsake it
The memories cripple you
You're torn apart, your doubt must
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
Well there's those that do
And those that just do talking
We're all going through hell
It's burn or keep on walking
The blackguards sing their shanty
Pure death riding the wind
Right now it's do or die
How will you choose to live
The memories that ruin you
You're torn apart your doubt must
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
You best delay self-pity
Locked in devastation's throes
The noose waits you swinging
A blade of malice cuts the rope
Hostility ensues, no attempt to repent
your struggles vindicate the illest of intent
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken hands



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Lyrics:
I can feel your fear and weakness
I see my own in the mirrors of your eyes
Carved into a corner hopeless
There's death ahead and doom behind
There's a bad storm blowing in
And most of us won't make it
The wreckage of your past
Means nothing now, forsake it
The memories cripple you
You're torn apart, your doubt must
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
Well there's those that do
And those that just do talking
We're all going through hell
It's burn or keep on walking
The blackguards sing their shanty
Pure death riding the wind
Right now it's do or die
How will you choose to live
The memories…



All comments from YouTube:

Shahil Ahasan

I can feel your fear and weakness
I see my own in the mirrors of your eyes
Carved into a corner hopeless
There's death ahead and doom behind
There's a bad storm blowing in
And most of us won't make it
The wreckage of your past
Means nothing now, forsake it
The memories cripple you
You're torn apart, your doubt must
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
Well there's those that do
And those that just do talking
We're all going through hell
It's burn or keep on walking
The blackguards sing their shanty
Pure death riding the wind
Right now it's do or die
How will you choose to live
The memories that ruin you
You're torn apart your doubt must
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
You best delay self-pity
Locked in devastation's throes
The noose waits you swinging
A blade of malice cuts the rope
Hostility ensues, no attempt to repent
your struggles vindicate the illest of intent
Die
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken
Hands
It only fell apart 'cause you let it
Bled of all you had to lose
Pick up the pieces with your broken hands

B onPress

Lyrical masterpiece

TheNikmetallica

Lamb of God is one of the loudest bands on earth!! 🤘🤘 Amazing riffs and drumming and badass vocals!!! 🤘

Quotidian North East

Daaaaaammmmmnnnnn.....🤘
Salute to LOG for giving all such beautiful songs with great lyrics, massive vocals, and of course impenetrable music....so heavy though so sweet..👏
Lots of love from India..🇮🇳🙏

Thodoris-CFH-

2:39 One of the Heaviest part in the music history

Timothy Linkasamy

Even though this old, this still remains to be one of my personal favorites

JRBillKill29

Been listening to these guys for few years, got with gf and she hated loud angry music so only time i could listen was at my friends house, it only fell apart because you let it, such a sick tune

Zach Guntle

One of my favorites! Wish they'd play this live

Scott Martin

Nothing gets me pumped up like this song!! If I was a football player... this would be on my playlist 100% hands down.

Coffeecatss

One of my favorite songs ❤️ this brought back so many memories

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