The Walking
* Solo Artist with multiple independent releases including: … Read Full Bio ↴The Walking
* Solo Artist with multiple independent releases including: Wanderings and Distractions 2009.

* Formed other musical endeavors including, Le Coquette, The Old Lace, Queegan, and The Curse of the Black Widow

* San Diego based artist, plays drums for Golden Red

"The Walking is a properly named moniker for the endlessly roving singer/songwriter Arman Augusto, and the experimental laced Wanderings and Distractions sounds like a beautiful collaboration between man, earth, and existence. The album was recorded in multiple locations, from up and down the west coast all the way out to Cape Cod, and it really does show throughout it’s run-time. This superb travel diary of the mind is a real have-backpack-will-follow piece of excellence.

With the assistance of the extremely talented Angel Russell, “Reverse Osmosis & Dishwasher Safe” is an obvious personal cut. But, your average love-struck and dumbfounded troubadour shall be able to relate to it’s meaning as well. The more ambient friendly “Niya” (which also features the multi-talented Russell in assistance) brings out the almost supernatural comparisons of the walking (pun intended) species of man and the trees and land they walk amongst. Wanderings and Distractions‘ overall track list is well distributed in folk, and perfectly maintained in strangeness.

Arman may not focus on the things that please your average indie-folk fan. But, that just might be his catch – there is something beyond talent with this guy. A natural grace and understanding when it comes to perfecting confusion, maybe. No matter what, it can not be denied that he has successfully put his heart into a mere six songs with this one awe-inspiring album."
-Ron Trembath

Hands Up
The Walking Lyrics

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Thieves took my prized possessions
Right when I wasn't looking
All these false impressions leave me with a saccharin smile
They got in through the window and left before we got home
But it won't get me down, cause they can't take away my sound

I got my hands up in the air
Come and take what you want, I won't do anything

Come and take what you want, I won't do anything
I'm giving it all away,
I'm giving it all away,
Looks like this is your lucky day

Your action figure collection is filling up the kitchen
But they're not helping no one
Plastic superhero dreaming
I see you waiting outside at the club
You can't get in and I roll right up
My good friend stamping hands just might be able to get you in

I've got my hands up in the air
Come and take what you want, I won't do anything
Come and take what you want, I won't do anything
I'm giving it all away,

I'm giving it all away,
Looks like this is your lucky day

Overall Meaning

The Walking's "Hands Up" is a song about being robbed and losing material possessions. The lyrics describe how the thieves got in through a window and took the singer’s "prized possessions." Despite this loss, the singer will not let it bring them down. Rather than holding onto material possessions, the singer is willing to give everything away, even giving thieves a lucky break. The chorus, "I got my hands up in the air, come and take what you want," repeats this idea of letting go of objects and valuing personal freedom and creativity.

The second verse switches focus to the idea of material possessions and their value. While the robberies likely took physical objects like action figures, the singer points out how these objects are not useful and do not help others. The song takes a critical stance on consumer culture and materialism by highlighting this idea. The singer then mentions how they have the power to let others in through the club doors, and the theme of generosity and community continues.

Overall, "Hands Up" is a song about letting go of material possessions and embracing personal freedom and creativity. The song’s title and its chorus encourage listeners to take control of their lives and let go of the things that hold them back.

Line by Line Meaning

Thieves took my prized possessions
My valuable belongings got stolen by thieves

Right when I wasn't looking
The theft happened at a moment when I wasn't paying attention

All these false impressions leave me with a saccharin smile
I am pretending to be happy despite feeling cheated and fooled

They got in through the window and left before we got home
The robbers came in through the window and left before anyone could catch them

But it won't get me down, cause they can't take away my sound
My music and creativity cannot be stolen, so I won't let the theft bring me down

I got my hands up in the air
I am surrendering to the thief or anyone who wants to take from me

Come and take what you want, I won't do anything
I won't resist or fight back against the theft or any other loss

I'm giving it all away,
I am willingly letting go of everything that I have

Looks like this is your lucky day
The thief or anyone taking from me is fortunate to find me so giving

Your action figure collection is filling up the kitchen
Your collection of figures is cluttering and occupying the kitchen space

But they're not helping no one
They are not serving any useful purpose or benefiting anyone