Three bands have performed and recorded under the name "Show of Hands". Read Full Bio ↴Three bands have performed and recorded under the name "Show of Hands".

1) Show Of Hands are England's most successful acoustic roots duo - Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. Their widespread appeal is based on the combined power of Steve's original songs, the quality of their vocals and harmonies, and their multi-instrumental virtuosity. Their performances feature guitars, mandocello, fiddle, cuatro, viola and concertina.

Packing venues from the smallest village hall to the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duo continue to produce original music popular the world over.
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2) Show of Hands from Southern California existed in the late 90's/early 00's and played Hardcore. They have a 7inch still available on Smorgasbord Records called A New Day Not Forgotten, a demo, and a song called 'Naked Jake' on the compilation CD As the Sun Sets.

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3) Show of hands was a little-known progressive folk band which released one album in 1970 called Formerly Anthrax.

You're Mine
Show Of Hands Lyrics

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In the sun burnt fields I saw you and my world span around (and I)
Thought to myself I am falling
Then I walked through town
I found you at the end of the day we lay down by the edge of the bay
One breath of the sea
One taste of the brine
And I was yours and you were mine

Then it came to all the distance
And the days in between
We fell so deep into the space of what we say and we mean
Full of fears there's a price to pay
I close my eyes and I'm in that day
One breath of the sea
One taste of the brine
And I was yours and you were mine

Oh my love I was drowning in sight of the shore
You brought me round you revived me
And now I want more
Of the fishes and the caves tumbling down
The tides and the waves are throwing me around
One breath of the sea
One taste of the brine
And I was yours and you were mine

And I'm caught in the nets and you're in the ropes and the lines entwined
But I'm yours and you're mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Show of Hands' song "You're Mine" tell the story of falling in love with someone unexpectedly and deeply. The singer describes how they met their significant other in a sunburnt field and how their world changed in that moment. They then transition to more vivid imagery of walking through town and finding their beloved by the bay at the end of the day. The sea plays a crucial role in this song, as the singer describes how one breath and one taste of the sea made them belong to each other. The lyrics then transition to describe the difficulties they faced as a couple with distance between them, but they know that they are meant to be together. At the end of the song, the lyrics conclude with a metaphor about being caught in fishing nets and ropes, but they know that they belong to each other and nothing can come between them.

Line by Line Meaning

In the sun burnt fields I saw you and my world span around (and I)
I saw you in the fields and everything changed for me

Thought to myself I am falling
I realized I was falling in love with you

Then I walked through town
I went through town thinking about you

I found you at the end of the day we lay down by the edge of the bay
I found you at the end of the day and we lay down by the bay

One breath of the sea
After breathing in the sea, I felt something special occur

One taste of the brine
After tasting the water, I knew there was no turning back

And I was yours and you were mine
We belonged to each other from that moment on

Then it came to all the distance
When we were apart, the miles were a challenge

And the days in between
During the days we couldn't be together

We fell so deep into the space of what we say and we mean
Our words were powerful and helped us stay connected

Full of fears there's a price to pay
Fears come with a cost that we must pay