His debut album, 'Disastro', was released in June 2008.
Handsfree
Sonny J Lyrics
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Things
Won't be the same
If you hold my hand
Things
Are about to change
Summer's gone
Life goes on and on
And I'm just bored
To tears
If I could find
A little space
To paint a smile
Upon my face
And hide the years
If winter comes
And I'm around to see
The snow
Upon the ground
What can I do
When I don't have
The will
To fight the coldness
Of the summernights
Are the darkest blue
Hold it
Take it back
Hold it
Take it back
Hold it
(Repete letra)
Come on
Hold it
Take it back
The lyrics of "Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)" by Sonny J express a desire for change and renewal, and the transformative power of human connection. The opening lines of the chorus suggest that holding someone's hand has the potential to change things; the repetition of the word "things" suggests a general dissatisfaction or restlessness with the way things are, and an openness to something new. The second half of the chorus suggests that change is imminent if someone takes the singer's hand. The verse describes a sense of boredom and weariness with the passing of time, and a desire for a sense of joy or levity ("a little space to paint a smile upon my face"). The final lines of the verse suggest a resignation to the inevitability of change ("If winter comes / And I'm around to see / The snow / Upon the ground").
The repeated refrain of "hold it" and "take it back" is ambiguous, but could be interpreted as a plea to hold on to the feeling of change and transformation, and resist the temptation to slip back into old patterns or habits. The repeated call to "come on" at the end of the song suggests a desire to move forward into this new phase, propelled by the energy of the music and perhaps the connection with the person who is holding the singer's hand.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with the status quo, but also a hopefulness and a willingness to be open to new experiences and connections.
Line by Line Meaning
If you hold my hand
If you support me and stand by my side, things will be different than what they are right now
Things
The circumstances and situations of my life
Won't be the same
Will not remain constant and stagnant as they are now
Are about to change
Are going to take a different shape and form soon
Summer's gone
The season of happiness and joy has passed
Spring is gone
The season of hope and new beginnings has also passed
Life goes on and on
Time does not stop, the world keeps moving forward
And I'm just bored
I am feeling uninspired and unexcited by the monotony of life
To tears
It is making me extremely sad and unhappy
If I could find
If I were able to locate
A little space
Some room to breathe and think
To paint a smile
To force myself to be happy
Upon my face
To show on the outside that everything is okay
And hide the years
To conceal the baggage and experiences that have made me sad
If winter comes
If the cold, harsh season arrives
And I'm around to see
And I am still alive and present to witness it
The snow
The cold, white precipitation that comes with winter
Upon the ground
Covering the earth in a blanket of white
What can I do
How can I remedy the situation
When I don't have
Given that I am unable to find
The will
The motivation and strength
To fight the coldness
To resist the harsh and bitter conditions
Of the summernights
Of the memories of warmer and happier times
Are the darkest blue
Have the deepest and most melancholic shade of blue
Hold it
Pause, wait
Take it back
Reverse and return to a previous state or time
Writer(s): James Sonnington, Hightower Donna Vanoutrive, Daniel Candon de la Campa
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Those days me and my brother used to listen this song on MTV or some channel but since we grew up we both searched for this song over and over again. Thanks to redditer who helped me to find and listen my childhood song again.
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Story of my life! I was searching "girl with covered eyes dancing" for about 10 years😂😂🥲
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Holy moley! This song makes me feel like i'm in a Tarantino movie! Freakin' AWESOME!!
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Those legs. THOSE LEGS!!!!
@jralvins
The song, the choreography, the LEGS. Love this.
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The legs are truly EPIC!
@dramaticsnitch
This song is so under-rated