Hands
The Vamps Lyrics


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Come on lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk 'cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You only gotta lay your hands on me

You say you're better with
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
You say you're better with
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)

I've been thinking about it
I've been thinking all night
Every time I try to learn your body language
Never get it right
You're so hard to read baby
So I turn off the light
And you just drop that dress to the floor
We can talk until sunrise
I've been thinking about it
The way that you blow my mind
I've been thinking about it, all night

Come on lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk 'cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You only gotta lay your hands on me

You say you're better with
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
(Hands yeah yeah yeah
You say you're better with
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)

Don't tell me about it
Keep on blowing my mind
'Cause your lips are made for kissing baby
So I put them on mine
No conversation
I've heard every line
So leave your shit at the door

Come on lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk
'Cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You only gotta lay your hands on me

You say you're better with
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
You say you're better with




(Hands yeah yeah yeah)
(Hands yeah yeah yeah)

Overall Meaning

The Vamps' song "Hands" is a sultry and intimate track that hints at an exciting, unspoken connection between two people. The chorus urges the listener to "lay your hands on me" and forget about words because physical touch and pleasure is all that matters. The lyrics are about a couple who seem to be struggling with communication and understanding each other's signals ("Every time I try to learn your body language / Never get it right / You're so hard to read baby"), but overcome these barriers by engaging in sensual, physical activity. The verses also contain a sense of urgency and desire, as the singer sings about "thinking all night" about their partner and how their touch "blows [his] mind." The bridge underscores this passion and connection by emphasizing the importance of physical intimacy and the limitations of words and conversation.


Overall, "Hands" is a song that captures the tension and excitement of an intimate encounter. The lyrics are vivid and descriptive, painting a picture of a passionate and magnetic relationship. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "lay your hands on me," is both seductive and urgent, urging the listener to give into desire and forget everything else.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on lay your hands, your hands on me
The singer is asking his partner to touch him.


We don't have to talk 'cause talk is cheap
The singer doesn't feel the need to have deep conversations because physical touch is more important to him.


In the dark silence so loud
Even when it's quiet, the singer can feel the tension between him and his partner.


You only gotta lay your hands on me
The singer just needs his partner's touch to feel closer to them.


You say you're better with (Hands yeah yeah yeah)
The partner agrees that physical touch is important to them too.


I've been thinking about it
The singer has been considering his feelings about his partner.


I've been thinking all night
The singer has been unable to stop pondering his relationship with his partner.


Every time I try to learn your body language
The singer is trying to understand the non-verbal cues his partner is giving him.


Never get it right
The singer struggles to fully understand his partner's body language.


You're so hard to read baby
The singer finds it challenging to discern his partner's thoughts and feelings.


So I turn off the light
The singer opts to have an intimate moment with his partner in the dark.


And you just drop that dress to the floor
The partner is willing to let go and enjoy the moment.


We can talk until sunrise
The singer is happy to talk with his partner all night long.


The way that you blow my mind
The singer is deeply impressed by his partner.


Don't tell me about it
The singer doesn't need his partner to explain anything verbally.


Keep on blowing my mind
The singer wants his partner to keep impressing him with their actions.


'Cause your lips are made for kissing baby
The singer emphasizes the importance of physical touch, like kissing.


So I put them on mine
The singer invites his partner to kiss him.


No conversation
The singer doesn't need any words.


I've heard every line
The singer has heard it all before, and he just wants action.


So leave your shit at the door
The singer wants his partner to ignore their baggage and just enjoy the moment.


You say you're better with (Hands yeah yeah yeah)
The partner repeats that physical touch is important to them.


We don't have to talk
The singer reiterates that verbal communication is unimportant.


'Cause talk is cheap
The singer believes that actions speak louder than words.


In the dark silence so loud
Even without words, the singer and his partner can feel the tension between them.


You only gotta lay your hands on me
Physical touch is key in this relationship according to the singer.


You say you're better with (Hands yeah yeah yeah)
The partner agrees that physical touch is valuable to them as well.




Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andreas Wiman, Bradley Simpson, Connor Ball, Dimitri Vangelis, George Henry Tizzard, James Daniel McVey, Mikael Persson, Rachel Furner, Richard James Parkhouse, Samuel Preston, Tristan Oliver Evans

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@sleepforever8371

I love this song!!! :)
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C'mon lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk, cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You've only gotta lay your hands on me

You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I've been thinking about it
I've been thinking all night
Every time I try to learn your body language
Never get it right
You're so hard to read baby
So I turn out the lights
Can you just drop that dress to the floor
We can talk until sunrise
I've been thinking about it
The way that you blow my mind
I've been thinking about it
All night

C'mon lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk, cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You've only gotta lay your hands on me

You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)

[Sabrina Carpenter:]
Don't tell me about it
Keep on blowing my mind
Cause your lips are made for kissing baby
So I put them on mine
No conversation
I've heard every line
So leave your shit at the door

C'mon lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk, cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You've only gotta lay your hands on me

You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)



@watermelonsugar5694

Guys!!Look at this lyrics! they different!
"Hands"

C'mon lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk, cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You've only gotta lay your hands on me

You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I've been thinking about it
I've been thinking all night
Every time I try to learn your body language
Never get it right
You're so hard to read baby
So I turn out the lights
Can you just drop that dress to the floor
We can talk until sunrise
I've been thinking about it
The way that you blow my mind
I've been thinking about it
All night

C'mon lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk, cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You've only gotta lay your hands on me

You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)

[Sabrina Carpenter:]
Don't tell me about it
Keep on blowing my mind
Cause your lips are made for kissing baby
So I put them on mine
No conversation
I've heard every line
So leave your shit at the door

C'mon lay your hands, your hands on me
We don't have to talk, cause talk is cheap
In the dark silence so loud
You've only gotta lay your hands on me

You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say I'm better with you
(Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)



All comments from YouTube:

@VibeJaron

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@eleniiliopoulou4012

THE VAMPS ARE EVERYTHING, SABRINA IS GREAT AND MIKE PERRY IS ALSO AWESOME!! :) SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS COLLAB, THE VAMPS SHOULD COLLABORATE WITH MORE AMAZING ARTISTS! :)) I trust my boys, they will, make THE BEST MUSIC EVER :)

@kimberlywaters1993

They have teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly and Demi Lovato

@eleniiliopoulou4012

@Kimberly Waters They're awesome :-)

@deletedaccount6075

Sabrina Carpenter slays my whole life, she is so freaking awesome, I'm sooooo proud of her, and I've been there since the beginning, and now she's doing a collab with Mike Perry and The Vamps! She is soooo talented at soooo many things, and I am her #1 fan. My BIGGEST DREAM is to meet her ❤️😍😘😊😚😱👍👌👏❤️💗💛❣💖💚💕💘💙💞💝💜💓💟

@kateevans-jewkes4190

Master Gaming Girl she ain't that good live I've seen her tbh I thought she was better no offence

@kyravanmalde

when I say her live she was incredible, she didn't mess up once and she added new notes and everything! it was incredible!

@kateevans-jewkes4190

She didn't mess up but her voice isn't the best no offence ik u like her

@kateevans-jewkes4190

But I don't like her

@kyravanmalde

*saw

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