Half
Soundgarden Lyrics

In Soundgarden's song Half, the lyrics are quite cryptic and open to interpretation, but the general feeling conveyed by the song is one of despair and resignation. The lines "When I hand my love in I'll be done/A handed glove hides the door" suggest a finality - the singer is giving up on love and closing the door on that chapter of their life. The metaphor of a "handed glove" is interesting because it implies that love was something that was handed to the singer, perhaps by someone else, and they are now returning it, unable or unwilling to keep it.

The chorus, with its repeated "Half a chance/We still have a chance" seems to be both hopeful and hopeless at the same time. It's as if the singer is acknowledging that there's still a possibility of salvaging the relationship, but they're not holding out much hope.

The final lines, "Mr. Full, Mr. Have/Kills Mr. Empty Hand" seem to be a commentary on the power dynamics of relationships. The people who have it all - money, status, power - are able to take advantage of those who don't. The metaphor of the "empty hand" suggests vulnerability and dependence, and the implication is that the singer has been taken advantage of in some way.

Overall, Half is a bleak, but intriguing song that leaves a lot of room for interpretation.