Take My Hand
Moloko Lyrics


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Pins, needles and butterflies
Into deeper pools I dive
To re-emerge
Almost submerged
Ultraviolet

Is it slight of hand
Or the surest touch
You caught me as I fell
And put me on a pedestal
Can you be sure that's right?

My king of hearts
Are we the only two
To feel so powerless
And yet so powerful

And all at once
We are all at one
So take my hand and
Well explore a land of mellow truthfulness

Something deep in you
Touches something
So deep in me
And suddenly destiny
Lays down in front of me
Its what I
Was designed to do
To touch something so deep in you
And suddenly awake sleeping sensitivity

I was a run away
But what was I running too
You stopped me in my tracks
When I turned back
All I could see is you

The wind
telling tales of golden histories
Whispering among the trees
Of heaven and its mysteries

And soon
We two will commune
Like the spheres of sun and moon
The perfume of the rose in bloom

Something deep in you
Touches something
So deep in me
And suddenly destiny
Lays down in front of me
Its what I
Was designed to do




To touch something so deep in you
Suddenly awake sleeping sensitivity...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Moloko's song "Take My Hand" is a love song that captures the feeling of falling in love and exploring the beauty of the feelings that come along with it. The song begins with the refrain "pins, needles, and butterflies" which paints the picture of the initial rush of emotions felt when someone falls in love. It then continues into deeper pools, creating a contrast from the initial rush to a more profound and thoughtful exploration of the relationship. The reference to "Ultraviolet" gives a sense of the mystical and ethereal quality of the emotions being experienced.


The second verse of the song talks about the uncertainty that people often feel when they fall in love. The imagery of something "slight of hand" or a "surest touch" provides an additional contrast, the former representing the possibility of deception or trickery, while the latter represents the trust that a person puts in the other. The song then moves on to the question of whether the person is right to be placed on a pedestal. The chorus takes over and talks about the powerlessness and yet power that comes when two people fall in love. The lines "We are all at one/So take my hand and/We'll explore a land of mellow truthfulness" echo the idea of exploring the depths of the other person's soul.


The third verse of "Take my Hand" again talks about how love can awaken something that has been dormant within people, which brings them to true happiness. Running away from something, which could be one's own self-doubt and past pain in this context, is the norm until one meets the person who could stop them in their tracks. Love offers solace and plays a crucial role in instilling sensitivity in individuals. The last verse uses a metaphor of two spheres - sun and the moon - to convey that two people in love connect to each other in a mystical and complementary way. The scent of the perfume from the rose, which symbolizes love and affection, fills the air.


Line by Line Meaning

Pins, needles and butterflies
Experiencing a mix of nervousness, excitement, and anxiety


Into deeper pools I dive
Going deeper into emotions and vulnerability


To re-emerge
To resurface and face reality


Almost submerged
Being close to getting lost in one's emotions


Ultraviolet
A representation of the intensity of emotions


Is it slight of hand
Questioning if the connection is genuine or just an illusion


Or the surest touch
Wondering if the connection is real and strong


You caught me as I fell
Feeling rescued and supported when in a vulnerable state


And put me on a pedestal
Making the other person feel special and important


Can you be sure that's right?
Asking if this is the right decision


My king of hearts
Referring to the other person as the most important in one's life


Are we the only two
Questioning if the connection is unique


To feel so powerless
Feeling out of control in the presence of the other person


And yet so powerful
Feeling empowered by the connection with the other person


And all at once
Suddenly and unexpectedly


We are all at one
Feeling in sync and connected with each other


So take my hand and
Inviting the other person to take a journey together


Well explore a land of mellow truthfulness
Going on a journey of honesty and vulnerability


Something deep in you
Referring to the other person's emotions


Touches something
Connecting with something within oneself


So deep in me
Referring to one's own emotions


And suddenly destiny
Feeling like fate brought the two together


Lays down in front of me
Feeling like the world is open to endless possibilities


Its what I
Referring to the purpose in life


Was designed to do
Feeling like it was meant to happen


To touch something so deep in you
Connecting with the other person on a deep emotional level


And suddenly awake sleeping sensitivity
Becoming more aware and attuned to one's emotions


I was a run away
Feeling lost and disconnected before meeting the other person


But what was I running to
Questioning the direction in life before the connection


You stopped me in my tracks
Feeling like the other person changed the path in life


When I turned back
Looking back at the past and realizing the impact of the connection


All I could see is you
Realizing the importance of the other person


The wind
A metaphor for change and transition


telling tales of golden histories
A reference to the past as something beautiful and valuable


Whispering among the trees
A sense of nature as a mediator of emotions


Of heaven and its mysteries
A sense of spirituality and the unknown


And soon
Looking forward to the future


We two will commune
The connection with the other person is a source of comfort and understanding


Like the spheres of sun and moon
A metaphor for the perfect balance and harmony of the connection


The perfume of the rose in bloom
A metaphor for the beauty and tenderness of the connection




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey

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