China in your Hand
Pinball Lyrics


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It was a theme she had
On a scheme he had
Told in a foreign land

To take life on earth
To the second birth
And the man was in command
It was a flight on the wings
Of a young girl's dreams
That flew too far away

Don't push too far your dreams are
China in your hand
Don't wish too hard because
They may come true
And you can't help them
You don't know what you might have
Set upon yourself

China in your hand

Don't push too far your dreams are
China in your hand
Don't wish too hard because
They may come true
And you can't help them
You don't know what you might have
Set upon yourself

China in your hand

Come from greed
Never born of the seed
Took life from a barren hand

On eyes wide
Like a child in the form of a man
A prophecy for a fantasy
A castle in his mind

Don't push too far your dreams are
China in your hand
Don't wish too hard because
They may come true
And you can't help them
You don't know what you might have
Set upon yourself

China in your hand

Don't push too far your dreams are
China in your hand
Don't wish too hard because
They may come true
And you can't help them
You don't know what you might have
Set upon yourself





China in your hand.

Overall Meaning

The song "China In Your Hand" by Pinball is a poignant track that tells the story of a man who was in command of taking life on earth to the second birth. The song's lyrics revolve around a theme and scheme that was told in a foreign land. The story is about a young girl who dreamed of flying too far away on the wings of her dreams. The lyrics advise her not to push too far her dreams as they are like China in her hand – fragile and can easily break.


The lyrics focus on how chasing after one's dreams can often lead to a pang of disappointment when they do come true. Often, the cost of the dream's realization is much higher than imagined. The lyrics point out that it is necessary to find a balance between chasing one's dreams and not getting consumed by them. The phrase "China in Your Hand" serves as a metaphor to convey the idea that dreams can be fragile and require careful handling.


Overall, the lyrics of "China in Your Hand" encourage listeners to pursue their dreams while being aware of the risks involved. While ambition is a great thing to have, one must be mindful of the costs of attaining what they desire. The themes of balancing ambition and caution are conveyed through the poetic lyrics, which are sure to resonate with anyone who has ever chased after their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

It was a theme she had
The idea was hers


On a scheme he had
On a plan that he had devised


Told in a foreign land
Shared while in a different country


To take life on earth
To seize the opportunities of life


To the second birth
To be reborn with new experiences and wisdom


And the man was in command
The man was leading the way


It was a flight on the wings
It was an ambitious dream


Of a young girl's dreams
Something imagined by a young and hopeful girl


That flew too far away
That was unrealistic and unattainable


Don't push too far your dreams are
Be careful not to get carried away by your aspirations


China in your hand
Because they might become unmanageable and lead to disappointment


Don't wish too hard because
Don't become too attached to your desires


They may come true
Because you might not be prepared for the consequences


And you can't help them
And you might find yourself unable to manage the outcome


You don't know what you might have
You might not anticipate the consequences of your actions


Set upon yourself
And the burden might become too heavy to bear


Come from greed
The desire for wealth and power influenced the dream


Never born of the seed
The dream wasn't genuine or honest


Took life from a barren hand
The dream was born out of a lack of purpose or direction


On eyes wide
With a sense of wonder and excitement


Like a child in the form of a man
With naivety, even though he was an adult


A prophecy for a fantasy
An unrealistic prediction that wasn't grounded in reality


A castle in his mind
A dream that was more of an illusion than a tangible goal


China in your hand
Don't let your dreams slip away


Don't push too far your dreams are
Control your aspirations


Don't wish too hard because
Remember that desires can become a burden


They may come true
And you might not be equipped to handle the outcome


And you can't help them
And you might not be able to control the consequences of your actions


You don't know what you might have
You can't predict the future


Set upon yourself
And you might not be able to bear the burden


China in your hand
Don't give up on your dreams




Writer(s): Ronald Phillip Rogers, Carol Ann Decker

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Maddiizz

Love this song!

dumskaft

Pure nostalgia. :)

bryan4692

Love this song

mardsis

this brings back good memories...

paty pat

BUENISIMO!!!!!

ChamilaRocks

Awesome Mix

mauythaiguy11

not only is it hands up its thumbs up 2

Jon Are Riise

this is not techno its hands up

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Wu3bbels

lieber betrunken als....halt lieber betrunken ;D

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