Hands Across the Sea
Orlando Pops Orchestra Lyrics
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And hold your heart
Can put out fires
And make ′em start
Skin and bones
And flesh and blood
With all this nerve
How did we get this numb
[Meghan Trainor +
Cus they can hurt
Or they can heal
They can give back
Or they can steal
They can break the world
Or they can change it too
Ooh hands
Hands
Woooo hands
Oh hands
Cus they can love
Or they can take
They can fight up
Until they save
They can break the world
They can change it too
Ooh hands
[Selena Gomez +
Doesn't matter
Who you love
All that matters
Is your love
I′ve been watching news
And seeing all this hate
Tell me is it wrong
To want a little change
[Pre-Chorus: Mary J.
They can hurt
Or they can heal
They can give back
Or they can steal
They can break the world
Or they can change it too
[Chorus: All Together led by Mary J.
Ooh hands
Hands
Woooo hands
Oh hands
Cus they can love
Or they can take
They can fight up
Until they save
They can break the world
They can change it too
Ooh hands
[Post-Chorus: Jussie Smollett + RuPaul
+ Adam Lambert + Imagine Dragons...]
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
Ooooh
Can hold a gun
And hold your heart
Can put out fires
And make 'em start
I've been watching news
And seeing all this hate
Tell me is it wrong
To want a little change
Ooh hands
Hands
Woooo hands
Oh hands
Cus they can love
Or they can take
They can fight up
Until they save
They can break the world
They can change it too
Ooh hands
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
Ooooh
[Outro: RuPaul + (Selena Gomez) +
Just take my hand baby
Everybody′s in love
(All that matters is your love)
(Change it or break it)
(They can love or they can take it, take it all)
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
Ooooh
The song "Hands Across the Sea" by Orlando Pops Orchestra is a collaboration with various artists such as Meghan Trainor, Selena Gomez, Mary J. Blige, and Imagine Dragons. The song opens by describing how people can be both strong and sensitive at the same time. They can either heal or hurt, give or take, create a change or destruction. The lyrics are thought-provoking and prompt the listener to ponder on the positive and negative impacts of humanity.
As the song progresses, Selena Gomez sings about how love is the only thing that matters and questions why the world cannot change for the better. Mary J. Blige provides a pre-chorus that highlights how people's actions can have both good and evil consequences, and Imagine Dragons lead the chorus, emphasizing the power of united hands to either break down barriers or build barriers. The song ends with a unique outro featuring RuPaul and Selena Gomez, who reminds the audience of the importance of love as everyone holds hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Can hold a gun
We have the power to cause harm and destruction.
And hold your heart
We also have the power to love and bring joy to others.
Can put out fires
We can be the solution to problems and fix issues in the world.
And make 'em start
We also have the ability to start new things and create change.
I've been watching news
Amidst all the news of hate and negativity, there is still hope for change.
And seeing all this hate
There is unfortunately still hatred and anger in the world.
Tell me is it wrong
Is it wrong to want to bring about positive change in the face of negativity?
To want a little change
We should strive for change and positivity no matter how small the effort.
They can hurt
Our actions and choices have the potential to cause harm and hurt others.
Or they can heal
On the other hand, our actions and choices can also bring healing and positivity to those around us.
They can give back
We can give of ourselves to make the world a better place for others.
Or they can steal
Alternatively, we can take from others in harmful and destructive ways.
They can break the world
We have the potential to cause great damage and devastation to the world.
Or they can change it too
However, we also have the ability to bring about positive change in the world.
If a million hands can build a wall
If many people come together with a common goal, they can achieve something even if it seems impossible.
A million hands can break it down
In the same vein, many people can also come together to tear down walls and create change.
Doesn't matter
It doesn't matter who we love or what we believe in.
Who you love
All that matters is that we love and accept one another for who we are.
All that matters
At the end of the day, love and acceptance are what really matter.
Ooh hands
Our hands are powerful tools that can create positive change in the world.
Cus they can love
Our hands can show love, kindness, and compassion to those around us.
Or they can take
Alternatively, our hands can also take from others in harmful ways.
They can fight up
Our hands can also fight for what is right and just in the world.
Until they save
In our efforts to create change, we can save lives and make a positive impact.
Just take my hand baby
Let's come together and work towards a better future.
Everybody's in love
Let's show love and kindness to everyone, regardless of difference or disagreement.
All that matters is your love
In the grand scheme of things, love and acceptance are what really matter.
Change it or break it
We have the power to create positive change in the world, or destructively break what is currently in place.
They can love or they can take it, take it all
Once again, we have the power to act out of love and kindness, or take from others in harmful and destructive ways.
Contributed by Riley E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.