Hand in Hand
The Beatsteaks/Beatsteaks Lyrics


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She follows me down to where I go
She comes in a cloud but she don't know
She walks in a haze
Do we get up before it ever gets too late
Hand in hand we walk on down
The alley and our common ground
We walk in a haze
Do we pass out before we ever know it's on?

She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied

(Ahu!)

She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied

She follows me down to where I go
Not pulling a chain, not feeling low
Don't wake me up, I can't relate to any other song today
Hand in hand we walk along
The alley and our common ground
I walk in a haze, why should I care?
I'm waiting out the days go anywhere

Oh
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied

She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise




She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied

Overall Meaning

The Beatsteaks’ “Hand in Hand” is a reflective and introspective song about getting lost in the moment and not worrying about anything else. The lyrics suggest the presence of a companion who follows the singer, but remains lost and confused. The companion "comes in a cloud" and walks "in a haze," possibly indicating that they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The singer and the companion walk together through a common ground, most likely a metaphor for their shared experiences or state of mind. The singer seems comfortable with their companion’s confusion, as it allows them to escape the mundanity of everyday life. Despite the singer’s own haziness, they seem to enjoy the moment, not wanting to wake up and "relate to any other song today." The repeated phrase, “She ain’t never gonna get wise,” can be interpreted in a few ways. Perhaps it’s a statement on the singer’s own hesitations or fears. Or, it could refer to the companion and their inability to fully understand the situation. In either case, the singer seems content with the situation, even suggesting they feel better when their hands are tied, possibly symbolizing the release of control.


Overall, “Hand in Hand” paints a picture of two individuals living in the moment, seemingly without a care for what lies ahead. The song is simple in structure and lyrics, much like the state of mind it describes. It's a song that captures the essence of being carefree and just living in the moment, without any burdening thoughts or anxieties.


Line by Line Meaning

She follows me down to where I go
She accompanies me to wherever I choose to go


She comes in a cloud but she don't know
She follows me blindly without questioning where I'm leading her


She walks in a haze
She's not fully aware of her surroundings or actions


Do we get up before it ever gets too late
Are we going to wake up and make changes before it's too late to do so?


Hand in hand we walk on down
We walk together with unity and support


The alley and our common ground
We share the same circumstances and understand each other


We walk in a haze
We're going through life without much awareness of our actions


Do we pass out before we ever know it's on?
Do we give up before realizing our potential or accomplishing our goals?


She ain't never gonna get wise
She's never going to become more intelligent or knowledgeable


And I feel better with my hands tied
I feel more secure or comfortable with limitations and restrictions


Not pulling a chain, not feeling low
I'm not being held back or feeling depressed


Don't wake me up, I can't relate to any other song today
I don't want to be brought out of my current state of mind


I walk in a haze, why should I care?
I continue to move through life aimlessly without concern


I'm waiting out the days go anywhere
I'm simply waiting for time to pass without any specific direction or purpose




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Torsten Scholz, Thomas Goetz, Peter Baumann-Duse, Bernd Kurtzke, Arnim Teutoburg-Weiss

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@NeytiriTskaha95

She follows me down to where I go
She comes in a cloud but she don't know
She walks in a haze
Do we get up
Before it ever gets too late
Hand in hand we walk on down
The alley and our common ground
We walk in a haze
Do we pass out
Before we ever know it's on

She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied

She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied

She follows me down to where I go
Not pulling a chain not feeling low
Don't wake me up
I can't relate
To any other song today
Hand in hand we walk along
The alley and our common ground
I walk in a haze
Why should I care
I'm waiting out the days go anywhere

She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
She ain't never gonna get wise
And I feel better with my hands tied



All comments from YouTube:

@iamyourbiggestfan6420

Der erste Song der Beatsteaks, den ich aktiv wahrgenommen hab. Kein Wunder, er wurde damals ja auch auf allen Musiksendern hoch und runter gespielt. Kann mich noch erinnern wie überrascht ich war, als ich erfuhr ,dass es eine deutsche Band ist.

@paddyd.7137

Nicht nur EINE deutsche Band.

DIE Band aus Deutschland!

Wundert mich immer noch, dass Beatsteaks keinen Weltruhm erfahren.

@user-wn1up7rj6c

@@paddyd.7137 σ

@christophmauerer4891

Ja echt, krass. Bzw. ich dachte zuerst, ob die Beatsteaks das von jemandem anderen gecovert haben...?

@H02Jasper

ging mir genau so😀😂

@unberechenbar

Erste mal gehört....

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@tommysjostrom3002

Never gets old. Love from Sweden.

@Xenopolateccl

Still holds true

@caveyism

Still rocking to this all the way from South Africa 🤘🏽

@kathucz

da stimmt einfach alles.
everything about this song is just perfect

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