Trembling Hands
The Temper Trap Lyrics

Turning the ground
Looking around at a familiar place that doesn't feel so familiar anymore

I once used to know
A place that used to be known so well, now feels distant and unfamiliar

People are strangers
No one recognizes the singer anymore, people they used to know have all moved on

Same as before
The same city, but now there is no connection to it

Streets look familiar
Although everything is familiar, it all feels out of reach

I remember the park
The singer remembers a time when things were better and easier

Where I buried my head
Reflecting on a time of sadness where they tried to escape from their problems

So deep in my hands
The artist was so lost in their thoughts and feelings that they didn't see a way out

All around me was dark
Feeling hopeless, with no way out and no one to turn to

This here city
The city feels like a burden, a weight on the artist's shoulders

Has fall along with me once
The city and the singer have both fallen into despair

Won't find no angels
No one will come to their rescue, they must find a way out on their own

Sell a map to the lost
No one can provide guidance or direction to the singer, they are completely lost

This here place
The city is too small and feels suffocating for the singer

Is too small for two
It's hard to share a space with someone who doesn't understand the pain and hopelessness

It took one to realize
The artist understands that they are the only one who can change their situation

When dreaming's this hard
The artist realizes that it's hard to have hope and dream of a better life when everything feels so dark and lost

It's not meant to come true
The singer understands that things may not change or get better

So throw me a line
The singer is asking for help from anyone who might be able to guide them out of their dark thoughts

Somebody out there help me
The artist is reaching out to others for support and help

I'm on my own
Despite asking for help, the artist is still alone and feels helpless

Afraid that I have come here
The artist is scared that they've come to the city hoping to find something that can't be found

To win you again
The singer is trying to win back something they've lost, but may never get it back

With trembling hands
The artist is anxious, scared and stressed all at once

Passing the days
The singer is going through the motions of daily life, but they feel numb and disconnected

Looking over the buildings
The singer is reflecting on their surroundings and how small they feel in comparison

Time seems to stop
Feeling like time isn't moving forward, life stands still

While the millions keep moving
While the rest of the world goes about their business, the artist feels stuck

Now here I am
The artist is in a place that they never thought they would be

I'm a drop in your ocean
The singer feels insignificant in comparison to everything else going on around them

Noise in the crowd
The singer feels like they blend in with everyone else, just another face in the crowd

Pushing through your halls of reason
The artist is pushing forward, trying to find reason and purpose in their life

Hear me now make me whole, whole
The artist wants to feel whole again and not be lost in their sad thoughts

There goes the ending
Reflecting on the end of something, unsure of what comes after

It left me in the war
The end of whatever the singer is reflecting on has left them feeling drained and exhausted, like they've been through a war

But I tried everything yeah
Despite it all, the artist tried their hardest to make things work

I'm done with my part
The singer has done all they can, but it's out of their control to change anything else