Hands On
Lil Pump & Kanye West Lyrics


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Hand 'em
Hands up high, hands on, hands on
Hands on, hands up
In your face, the reason
Hands on, yeah, hands on

Cut out all the lights, He the light
Got pulled over, see the brights
What you doin' on the street at night?
Wonder if they're gonna read your rights
Thirteenth Amendment, three strikes
Made a left when I should've made a right
Told God last time on life
Told the devil that I'm going on a strike
Told the devil when I see him, on sight
I've been working for you my whole life
Told the devil that I'm going on a strike
I've been working for you my whole life
Nothing worse than a hypocrite
Change, he ain't really different
He ain't even try to get permission
Ask for advice and they dissed him
Said I'm finna do a gospel album
What have you been hearin' from the Christians?
They'll be the first one to judge me
Make it feel like nobody love me
They'll be the first one to judge me
Feelin' like nobody love me
Told people God was my mission
What have you been hearin' from the Christians?
They'll be the first one to judge me
Make it feel like nobody love me
Make you feel alone in the dark and you'll never see the light
Man, you're never seein' home and you never see the domes
I can feel it when I write, point of livin' in the right
If they only see the wrongs, never listen to the songs
Just to listen is a fight, but you booked me for the fight
It's so hard to get along if they only see the slight
From the love of religion
What have you been hearin' from the Christians?
They'll be the first one to judge me
Make it seem like nobody love me
I'm not tryna lead you to Visas
But if I try to lead you to Jesus
We get called halfway believers
Only halfway read Ephesians
Only if they knew what I knew, uh
I was never new 'til I knew of
True and living God, Yeshua
The true and living God
(Somebody pray for me)

Hand 'em
Hands up high, hands on, hands on
Hands on, hands up
In your face, the reason
Hands on, yeah, hands on

I deserve all the criticism you got
If that's all the love you have, that's all you got
To sing of change, you think I'm joking
To praise His name, you ask what I'm smoking
Yes, I understand your reluctancy, yeah
But I have a request, you see
Don't throw me up, lay your hands on me
Please, pray for me

Hold myself on death
Hold it down, all fallen down
Somebody pray for me
Hand 'em
Hands up high, hands on, hands on
Hands on, hands up




In your face, the reason
Hands on, yeah, hands on

Overall Meaning

In the song Hands On, Lil Pump and Kanye West address the backlash they have received for their faith and their decision to make a gospel album. They both feel that they are being judged and criticized by others, including Christians who are supposed to be accepting and loving. In the first verse, Kanye mentions his struggles with the law and his desire to follow God, even in the face of adversity. He references the thirteenth amendment which abolished slavery and the three strikes law that disproportionately affects people of color. He also mentions his decision to go on a strike against the devil and the hypocrisy he sees in some Christians.


In the second verse, Kanye continues to express his frustration with those who judge him for his beliefs. He recognizes that he is not perfect, but he also knows that he is trying to do better and follow God's path. He points out that many people only focus on the negatives and ignore the positives. He also mentions his own journey towards faith and how it has helped him. Lil Pump joins in on the chorus, emphasizing the need for people to put their hands up and pray for him.


Line by Line Meaning

Hand 'em
Pass me something


Hands up high, hands on, hands on
Put your hands up and get ready to work


Hands on, hands up
Be ready to work with your hands up


In your face, the reason
The purpose is right in front of you


Hands on, yeah, hands on
Get to work, don't hesitate


Cut out all the lights, He the light
Give up worldly distractions and let Jesus guide you


Got pulled over, see the brights
Getting in trouble with the law can make you see the light


What you doin' on the street at night?
Questioning whether you're living right when you're out late


Wonder if they're gonna read your rights
Will you be treated fairly by the law?


Thirteenth Amendment, three strikes
Referencing the issue of mass incarceration and inequality in the justice system


Made a left when I should've made a right
Regretting past mistakes


Told God last time on life
Prayed for guidance in life


Told the devil that I'm going on a strike
Rejecting sin and negativity


Told the devil when I see him, on sight
Confronting your fears head-on


I've been working for you my whole life
Praising God for giving purpose to your life


Nothing worse than a hypocrite
Disliking people who say one thing but do another


Change, he ain't really different
People don't believe that you've changed or have good intentions


He ain't even try to get permission
Acting without approval or considering others' opinions


Ask for advice and they dissed him
Feeling rejected when looking for guidance


Said I'm finna do a gospel album
Announcing a new project centered around God


What have you been hearin' from the Christians?
Questioning the legitimacy of some Christian practices


They'll be the first one to judge me
Feeling judged for not fitting the traditional mold of a Christian artist


Make it feel like nobody love me
Feeling alone and unaccepted


Told people God was my mission
Being upfront about your intentions and faith


Make you feel alone in the dark and you'll never see the light
Feeling hopeless and lost in the dark without guidance from God


Man, you're never seein' home and you never see the domes
Being lost and missing out on the rewards promised by God


I can feel it when I write, point of livin' in the right
Feeling like your music and creativity have a purpose when you're doing what's right


If they only see the wrongs, never listen to the songs
Feeling misunderstood and judged by people who only see the negative


Just to listen is a fight, but you booked me for the fight
Knowing that not everyone will be open to your message, but you're still committed to spreading it


It's so hard to get along if they only see the slight
Facing challenges in building relationships when people only focus on small issues


From the love of religion
Questioning the true motives behind some religious practices and beliefs


I'm not tryna lead you to Visas
Not trying to lead people astray with worldly distractions


But if I try to lead you to Jesus
Wanting to guide people to salvation and faith in God


We get called halfway believers
Feeling judged for not committing fully to religious beliefs


Only halfway read Ephesians
Not fully understanding or faithfully following the Bible


Only if they knew what I knew, uh
If people knew what you knew about God, they would better understand and relate


I was never new 'til I knew of
Feeling like you were lost until you found God


True and living God, Yeshua
Acknowledging the one true God and his son, Jesus (Yeshua)


(Somebody pray for me)
Asking for prayers and support from others


I deserve all the criticism you got
Acknowledging your mistakes and faults, and accepting criticism for them


If that's all the love you have, that's all you got
Feeling unloved and unsupported, even by those criticizing you


To sing of change, you think I'm joking
People who doubt your sincerity when you talk about changing for the better


To praise His name, you ask what I'm smoking
People who don't understand your newfound faith and relationship with God


Yes, I understand your reluctancy, yeah
Acknowledging that some people will be hesitant to understand or accept your beliefs


But I have a request, you see
Asking for people to be open-minded and accepting


Don't throw me up, lay your hands on me
Asking for support, encouragement, and prayer instead of rejection


Please, pray for me
Asking for prayers and support


Hold myself on death
Feeling trapped and hopeless, like death is the only way out


Hold it down, all fallen down
Struggling to keep it together while feeling defeated and overwhelmed


(Somebody pray for me)
Asking for prayers and support from others




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Butts, Angel Lopez, Fred William Hammond, Kanye Omari West, Luis Federico Vindver Arosa, Timothy Z. Mosley

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