Robot Hands
Skeleton Hands Lyrics
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You were never on my tongue
'Cause I wouldn't have you
You were there with arms open wide
I couldn't hold you close
'Cause I had no hands
Next time
This time
It's time to set you free
Walk away
Walk away
It's all over now (it's all over now)
It's time to let you go
It's all over now (it's all over now)
I'll walk away quite slow
It's all over now (it's all over now)
Don't try to change my mind
It's all over now (it's all over now)
You were there with arms open wide
But I couldn't hold you close
Without my hands
But you were always on my mind
And you were never on my tongue
'Cause I didn't care
You'd better walk away (walk away)
Just walk away
It's all over now (it's all over now)
It's time to let you go
It's all over now (it's all over now)
I'll walk away quite slow
It's all over now (it's all over now)
Don't try to change my mind
It's all over now (it's all over now)
It's all over now
It's all over now
And that's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now
The lyrics of Skeleton Hands’s “Robot Hands” deal with the pain of losing a loved one when you are not able to show them physical affection. The song speaks about the singer being unable to hold their loved one close due to their “robot hands” which symbolizes detachment and a lack of emotional connection. Despite the person being always on their mind, the singer could not find the courage to express their feelings, and as a result, they were never on their tongue. The person’s perception was that they would not have been able to keep the loved one close, and as such, it is better to let them go.
In the chorus, the singer recognizes that the relationship is over and urges their loved one to walk away. They acknowledge that it is time to let go and that it is over despite the pain it causes them. They still have no intention of changing their minds, and even though the person was always on their mind, they couldn't change their situation; thus, it is best to separate. The song's message is that sometimes relationships have to end, no matter how much it may hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
You were always on my mind
I thought about you all the time
You were never on my tongue
But I never expressed my feelings for you out loud
'Cause I wouldn't have you
Because I didn't think I was good enough for you
You were there with arms open wide
You were welcoming and accepting of me
I couldn't hold you close
But I couldn't physically embrace you
'Cause I had no hands
Because I was unable to express my affection for you due to some personal reason or limitation
Next time
Save yourself from me
This time
In the future, you should protect yourself from my inability to express my love for you
It's time to set you free
Walk away
It's time for you to move on from me and let go of any expectations, hopes or dreams you have for us
It's all over now (it's all over now)
It's time to let you go
I'll walk away quite slow
Don't try to change my mind
Our relationship is over now and it's time for me to accept that and move on with my life, and I don't want you to try to convince me otherwise
But you were always on my mind
And you were never on my tongue
'Cause I didn't care
Despite my inability to express my feelings for you, I didn't want to let you go because you always occupied my thoughts even if I didn't want to acknowledge it
You'd better walk away (walk away)
Just walk away
I am urging you to leave me behind and to move on with your life without me, as I am unable to give you what you need or deserve from me
It's all over now
And that's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now
Our relationship has ended and it's time to close that chapter, learn from it, and explore new opportunities or paths
Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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