HANDS
The Rumble Strips Lyrics


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Oh no, where are my hands
They're in my pockets
Away from your hands
And that is where they will stay
Because you are far away
You said you had something to say
But while you were talking, my feet started walking away
Before I knew where I was
I was up short of the motorway
And I kept on walking
And the rain was beating down on my head
And I kept on walking
And all the while I let you call my name
But I kept doing just the same
Til I feel like trying to complain
But I don't think they will listen

Keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing
When to stop, when to stop, it's tearing me apart

Cause I would like to be polite
Sit and hold you for the night
Like my parents would stick around
My manners start from the ankles down

Oh no, where are my hands
They're in my pockets
Away from your hands
I'm far away from your plans
Far, far away from your plans

I keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing
When I'll stop, when I'll stop and it's happening a lot

And you told me that I was your man




I try to speak, instead I follow my feet
I ran, I ran

Overall Meaning

Hands by The Rumble Strips is a song about a troubled relationship that has led to distance between the two people involved. The lyrics speak to the internal struggle of the singer who is finding it tough to face the situation head-on - "Oh no, where are my hands, they're in my pockets, away from your hands, and that is where they will stay cause you are far away." The singer is trying to avoid physical confrontation, which is why they're keeping their hands in their pockets.


The singer is finding it hard to deal with the issues in their relationship. They're on the verge of leaving the situation altogether - "Before I knew where I was, I was up short of the motorway, and I kept on walking." However, their partner keeps trying to reach out to them - "And all the while I let you call my name, but I kept doing just the same." The singer is feeling a mix of emotions - they feel like they should stand up for themselves and address the situation, but they're also scared and unsure about what to do - "Til I feel like trying to complain, but I don't think they will listen."


The chorus of the song is about how the singer doesn't know how to move forward with the relationship. They feel torn between staying and leaving, and it's taking a toll on them - "Keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing when to stop, when to stop, it's tearing me apart." The singer talks about how they wish they could be more polite and well-mannered like their parents would be, but they can't seem to find a way to fix things - "Cause I would like to be polite, sit and hold you for the night, like my parents would stick around, my manners start from the ankles down."


Line by Line Meaning

Oh no, where are my hands
I'm uneasy about being close to you


They're in my pockets
I'm keeping my hands out of reach


Away from your hands
I don't want you to hold them


And that is where they will stay
I'm not going to change my mind


Because you are far away
You are not close to me anymore


You said you had something to say
You wanted to talk to me


But while you were talking, my feet started walking away
I didn't want to listen, so I left


Before I knew where I was
I didn't have a plan


I was up short of the motorway
I was lost


And I kept on walking
I continued to move forward


And the rain was beating down on my head
It was raining hard


And all the while I let you call my name
You were trying to get my attention


But I kept doing just the same
I didn't respond to you


Til I feel like trying to complain
I started to feel annoyed


But I don't think they will listen
No one will care about my complaints


Keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing
I'm not sure where I'm headed


When to stop, when to stop, it's tearing me apart
I'm struggling to make a decision


Cause I would like to be polite
I want to be respectful


Sit and hold you for the night
I want to spend time with you


Like my parents would stick around
My parents were committed to each other


My manners start from the ankles down
I try to be polite, but it's hard


I'm far away from your plans
I don't want to be a part of your plans


And you told me that I was your man
You said you loved me


I try to speak, instead I follow my feet
I don't have the words to express myself


I ran, I ran
I chose to run away instead of confronting you




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