All Hands Against His Own
The Black Keys Lyrics
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Found all eyes looking down
And the sun had left and gone
All his friends could not be found
Don't talk about,
Don't think about love
She's not the one
Don't talk about it,
Can't live without
You say you're alone
He found all hands against his own
He found the sky
It turned to grey
And the clouds start rollin' in
Got no use for what they say
Got no use for where they been
He found all hands against his own
And no light from up above
Just a dark and lonely road
He found all hands against his own
The lyrics of All Hands Against His Own, a song by The Black Keys, tell the story of someone who finds themselves alone and unsupported by their community. The opening line, "Found all hands against his own," refers to the singer's feeling that everyone is against him. This sense of isolation is compounded by the fact that the sun has gone down and all his friends are nowhere to be found. The chorus urges the listener not to think about love, suggesting that the singer's loneliness may be linked to romantic disappointment.
The second verse emphasizes the singer's sense of disillusionment with society. The sky turns gray and the clouds roll in, symbolizing a loss of hope and optimism. The singer declares that they have "no use" for what others say or where they have been, suggesting a rejection of conventional wisdom and a desire for independence. The song's title is repeated as the refrain, highlighting the central theme of isolation and abandonment.
Overall, All Hands Against His Own is a powerful commentary on social alienation and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been let down by the people around them and must find strength within themselves to persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
Found all hands against his own
He realized that everyone was against him and he had no support
Found all eyes looking down
Everyone was looking down on him and he felt ashamed
And the sun had left and gone
The positivity in his life was gone, leaving only darkness
All his friends could not be found
He was alone and didn't have anyone to rely on
Don't talk about,
He warns himself not to talk or even think about love
Don't think about love
He's telling himself to avoid thinking of love altogether
She's not the one
The object of his affection is not the right person for him
You've been dreamin' of
He acknowledges that he's been fantasizing about someone who is not the right fit
Don't talk about it,
He repeats himself, warning against the perils of discussing love
Can't live without
Despite his warnings to himself, he realizes that he can't live without love
You say you're alone
On top of his loneliness, he is also expressing that he feels isolated
He found the sky
As he tries to move on, the sky begins to darken
It turned to grey
The sky changes color, symbolizing the loss of hope and positivity
And the clouds start rollin' in
Clouds gather in the sky- a metaphor for dark times
Got no use for what they say
He doesn't care about the opinions of others at this point since he feels so bad
Got no use for where they've been
The past doesn't matter to him now, only the present and the future count
And no light from up above
He feels like there is no hope or help from outside sources
Just a dark and lonely road
His path ahead seems uncertain and filled with despair
He found all hands against his own
He repeats his realization that he feels completely alone and abandoned by others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL QUINE AUERBACH, PATRICK JAMES CARNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ItsNerfOrNathan
i love how wild this track is, older black keys just sounds so crisp
@Shaakhal
What a great track !!!
@UndeadMetalhead
He found all hands against his own,
He found all eyes were lookin' down,
And the sun had left and gone,
All his friends could not be found,
Don't talk about, don't think about love,
She's not the one you're dreamin' of,
Don't talk about it, can't live without it,
You say you're alone,
He found all hands against his own,
He found the sky had turned to gray,
And the clouds start rollin' in,
Got no use for what they say,
Got no use for where they've been,
Don't talk about, don't think about love,
She's not the one you're dreamin' of,
Don't talk about it, can't live without it,
You say you're alone,
He found all hands against his own,
You say you're alone,
He found all hands against his own,
You say you're alone,
He found all hands against his own, alright,
You say you're alone,
He found all hands against his own, alright,
He found all hands against his own,
And no light from up above,
Just a dark and lonely road,
He found all hands against his own
@sndgod6793
God this song is the shit.
@hiroshi1347
Lmao
@jonrossi5110
agreeeeed
@toastcart8211
So true.
@mrxnews2585
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