In 2009, he began a solo venture that later grew into the band in its current likeness. Including
Andrew Hodgdon on Cello
Chris Clark on Drums
Joe McConaughy on Viola
Andrew Johnson on Guitar
Josiah Sterling on Upright Bass
Chris Foster on Bass
Hannah Gagnon on Keys
HANDS
The Lake and the Lion Lyrics
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Who said her love was eternal?
She's a melody, a melody in your head
We're running in circles
You forgot the steps
Time to learn how to dance
Without the melody, the melody in your head
Wake up now, wake up now
It's time to grow
Time to find a way to let her go
Wake up now, wake up now
You should've known
There will be no other hand to hold
Wake up now - it's time to grow
She's a melody, a melody in your head
Wake up now - you should've known
She's a melody, a melody in your head
The Lake and the Lion's song "Hands" explores the theme of moving on from a past relationship. The opening lines, "Who said forgetting is easy? Who said her love was eternal?" suggest that the singer is struggling to let go of the memory of their former lover, despite knowing that their love was not sustainable. The reference to the lover as "a melody in your head" echoes the idea that the memory of them is persistent and all-encompassing.
The next lines, "We're running in circles, You forgot the steps, Time to learn how to dance, Without the melody, the melody in your head" suggest that the singer has been stuck in a cycle of repeating the same mistakes in love, and it is now time to break free and learn to move on without clinging to the memory of their past lover. The repetition of "wake up now" reinforces the idea that the singer is urging themselves to snap out of this pattern and move forward.
The final lines, "Wake up now - it's time to grow, She's a melody, a melody in your head, Wake up now - you should've known, She's a melody, a melody in your head" emphasizes the idea that the singer must recognize that their former lover is only a memory, and that it is time to grow and move on. The repeated emphasis on the phrase "she's a melody, a melody in your head" is a powerful reminder that the memory of this person is not tangible or real, but rather a mental construct that can be overcome with time and self-reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Who said forgetting is easy?
Questioning the notion that it's easy to forget someone you love.
Who said her love was eternal?
Questioning the idea that her love would last forever.
She's a melody, a melody in your head
Comparing the persistent thoughts of a lost love to a melody that plays on repeat in your mind.
We're running in circles
Feeling like you're stuck or unable to move on.
You forgot the steps
Acknowledging that you've lost sight of what you need to do in order to move forward.
Time to learn how to dance
Realizing that you need to learn a new way of living without your lost love.
Without the melody, the melody in your head
Underlining the idea that only by letting go of the persistent thoughts can you truly move on.
Wake up now, wake up now
Urging the listener to snap out of the cycle and face reality.
It's time to grow
Emphasizing that moving on from a lost love requires personal growth and change.
Time to find a way to let her go
Encouraging the listener to actively work towards letting go of their lost love.
You should've known
Pointing out that perhaps the listener should've realized sooner that they needed to move on.
There will be no other hand to hold
Acknowledging the loneliness and finality of moving on from a lost love.
She's a melody, a melody in your head
Reiterating the idea that the lost love will continue to haunt the listener until they let go.
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Written by: Joanna Cisowska
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