Living Hand in Hand
Sesame Street Lyrics


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Susan: [Go on, Gordon.]

Gordon: When skies are grey and days are dark
And life kinda gets you down
Don't sit, knit your brows and frown
Don't jump in the creek and drown
Reach out one time to find a friend
And then you will understand
That life's worth living
Living hand in hand

Susan: When you're feeling downhearted
When you're lower than dust
When you're feeling so downright mean
You could practically bust
When your friends have departed
And there isn't a good thing you can see
Reach out your hand, baby
You can lean on me

Both: The more you want me near you
The nearer I'll be
I'm reaching out to cheer you
And you can lean on me
The more the joy of giving
The greater the gift
So share the life you're living
And see your spirits lift

repeat first two verses overlapping each other

The more you want me near you
The nearer I'll be
I'm reaching out to cheer you
And you can lean on me
The more the joy of giving
The greater the gift
So share the life you're living
And see your spirits lift

It's beautiful to live your life
With people who understand
That life's worth living
Living hand in hand
Yes, life's worth living




Living hand in ...
Living, living, living hand in hand!

Overall Meaning

The Sesame Street's song Living Hand in Hand has a touching message about the importance of friendship and companionship. The lyrics are urging people to avoid getting lost in negative thoughts when things get tough and instead reach out for a friend to share the burden with. They suggest that sharing your struggles can lighten the load, and bring positivity back into your life. The song stresses that having someone by your side makes life worth living and encourages listeners not to face their hardships alone.


The messages conveyed in this song are valuable and helpful for individuals of all ages, but the simplicity of the language used might make it easier for youngsters to understand and relate to. The lyrics do an excellent job of representing how young children should approach developing relationships and friendships, and how sharing experiences will make them feel better.


Line by Line Meaning

When skies are grey and days are dark
During the dull and stressful times in life


And life kinda gets you down
When you feel like giving up


Don't sit, knit your brows and frown
Don't stress out or feel hopeless


Don't jump in the creek and drown
Don't do anything drastic


Reach out one time to find a friend
Connect with someone, even just once


And then you will understand
You will see and experience the value of friendship


That life's worth living
Life is valuable and worth cherishing


Living hand in hand
Together with others, supporting each other


When you're feeling downhearted
When you are sad or discouraged


When you're lower than dust
When you feel worthless or insignificant


When you're feeling so downright mean
When you are in a bad mood or behaving poorly


You could practically bust
You feel overwhelmed or stressed to the breaking point


When your friends have departed
When your friends have left or moved on


And there isn't a good thing you can see
When you feel like nothing good is happening


Reach out your hand, baby
Ask for help or support


You can lean on me
I am here to support you


The more you want me near you
The stronger your desire for companionship


The nearer I'll be
I will try to be there for you


I'm reaching out to cheer you
I am offering you encouragement


And you can lean on me
You can count on me for support


The more the joy of giving
The more satisfaction from helping others


The greater the gift
The more impact you can have by giving


So share the life you're living
Talk about your life and experiences


And see your spirits lift
And you will feel better


It's beautiful to live your life
Life is wonderful and meaningful


With people who understand
With supportive friends


Yes, life's worth living
Life is precious


Living, living, living hand in hand!
Supporting each other and sharing life together




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Megan


on Once Is Not Enough

I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more

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