Holy Hands
Lewd Acts Lyrics

In the opening verse of Lewd Acts's song Holy Hands, the songwriter presents a critical commentary on modern-day organized religion. The hymn in question is a remembrance of days gone by when youth's brains were sun-bathed on Sundays, but the lyrics go on to suggest that the present-day pews offer no solace. The faithful are subjected to sermons that often deliver a reckless perspective. The song acknowledges that the faults of man are evident in modern religions, where ethics and morals slip through the holes in his hands. The lines suggest that while the faithful are distracted by doctored doctrine and their own obsession with heaven, they overlook the faults or inadequacies of man.

The second verse continues in the criticism of organized religions, pointing to the lack of focus on the current life. The faithful should be concerned with living their lives before they die rather than worrying about the afterlife. The interpretation suggests that the faithful's focus is misplaced in the worry of what comes next. The emphasis put on the afterlife rather than on the present life leads the followers to judge their brothers and sisters and declare who will or will not make it to heaven. This judgment of who is worthy leads to more moral failures of mankind. The song implies that the current religious mindset is not helping the current moral compass of humanity.