Two Hands Up
O.A.R Live Lyrics

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Way back when we used to plan and pretend
That life we were living was a ten 'til then
We already had love, we already had faith
But it turns out we need a little bit of space

So between the two of us the world was divided
You went for schooling and I went for the highway
But silent nights and missing pieces

Weighed heavier than ever on my heart

I got my two hands up, I surrender
Come and lock me up here forever
'Cause I need your love, just remember
You make me feel like I can surrender

Two hands up at your service
The beat of my heart is making me nervous
Give you all of my love now and forever
You make me feel like I can surrender

I got that white flag waving
Baby come save me
I'm ready for love in my heart

I mean I'm here for the taking
I won't be escaping
There's no need to sound the alarm

I got my two hands up, I surrender
Come and lock me up here forever
'Cause I need your love, just remember
You make me feel like I can surrender

Two hands up at your service
The beat of my heart is making me nervous
Give you all of my love now and forever
You make me feel like I can surrender

I'm never gonna let you down
I'm always gonna stay around
You have my heart

I'm never gonna let you down
I'm always gonna stay around
You have my heart

I got my two hands up, I surrender
Come and lock me up here forever
'Cause I need your love, just remember
You make me feel like I can surrender

Two hands up at your service
The beat of my heart is making me nervous
Give you all of my love now and forever
You make me feel like I can surrender

I got my two hands up
I got my two hands up
You make me feel like
You make me feel like
I can surrender

Oh I'm pleading, I'm waiting, I'm leaving
Yeah, I surrender

Overall Meaning

In "Two Hands Up" by O.A.R Live, the singer reflects on a past relationship and the distance that grew between them. They reminisce about a time when they used to plan their future and believed the life they were living was perfect. But, as time passed, they realized they needed some space from each other. The singer and the partner went in their respective directions, with the partner pursuing education and the singer taking the highway. However, the distance between them weighs heavily on the singer's heart.

The chorus of the song is about surrendering to love. The singer admits to being ready to give up control and surrender to their partner's love. They wave the white flag and openly declare their love and commitment to their partner, promising always to be there for them.

Overall, the song communicates a message of hope and the willingness to put the past behind and move forward. It emphasizes the importance of surrendering to love and nurturing relationships with a partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Way back when we used to plan and pretend
In the past, we used to imagine and prepare for our future life

That life we were living was a ten 'til then
We believed our life was perfect

We already had love, we already had faith
We already had love and faith in each other and our relationship

But it turns out we need a little bit of space
But as time passed, we realized we needed some distance to grow individually

So between the two of us the world was divided
We went in different directions

You went for schooling and I went for the highway
You pursued education and I pursued adventure

But silent nights and missing pieces
Despite our different paths, we felt incomplete without each other

Weighed heavier than ever on my heart
These feelings of emptiness became more intense over time

I got my two hands up, I surrender
I admit defeat and am willing to compromise

Come and lock me up here forever
I want to be with you indefinitely

'Cause I need your love, just remember
I require your love, never forget that

You make me feel like I can surrender
You give me the strength to let go of my fears and doubts

Two hands up at your service
I am at your disposal and willing to do anything for you

The beat of my heart is making me nervous
I am anxious because of how strongly I feel about you

Give you all of my love now and forever
I will give you all my love unconditionally, always

I'm never gonna let you down
I will never disappoint you

I'm always gonna stay around
I will always be there for you

You have my heart
You own my heart and always will

I got that white flag waving
I am surrendering to your love

Baby come save me
Please rescue me with your love

I'm ready for love in my heart
I am open to receiving and giving love

I mean I'm here for the taking
I am available for you to love and be loved by

I won't be escaping
I have no desire to leave you

There's no need to sound the alarm
There is no cause for concern or worry

Oh I'm pleading, I'm waiting, I'm leaving
I am begging, waiting, and willing to leave for you

Yeah, I surrender
I accept defeat and am willing to compromise to be with you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: KEVIN KADISH, MARC ROBERGE, NATHAN CHAPMAN

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