The album "From the Wreckage" glows with a rootsy golden tone that encompasses everything from indie-folk, to alt-country, to blues-rock to Southern psychedelia. The raucous first single “With Your Two Hands” sounds like it could have been written during an impromptu back-porch jam session.
About With Your Two Hands
The Wind and the Wave Lyrics
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You built a fire down in the sand
You drive no matter where we go
And I tried but it's so hard to get my mother to discard
And wash the smell of camping from our clothes
Fools will die alone
You turned and said, "away we go"
And up we went like feathers in the wind
He keeps his options open
All the girls he wants are spoken for
We're gonna watch the world fold in
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools
Oh you're talking sh*t but you ain't saying nothing really
You've got a knack for burning bridges down
You point and shoot with no precision
Quit your job for television
Now you're f*cking me around
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools
Well it's a race to the death, baby
Don't make this harder than it is
It's a race to the death, yeah
I don't like that fire you play with
Way down that desert road
You turned and said, "away we go"
And up we went like feathers in the wind
Fools, fools, fools will die alone
Fools
Well it's a race to the death, baby
Don't make this harder than it is
It's a race to the death, yeah
I don't like that fire you play with
Fools die alone
Only fools die alone
Only fools die alone
Only fools die alone
The Wind and the Wave's song "With Your Two Hands" is a powerful and reflective song that covers various themes like love, life, death and ultimately the consequences of our actions. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the hard work and dedication of their partner who has built a house with their own hands and started a fire on the beach. The singer admires and appreciates their partner's efforts, as well as their persistence to keep driving forward no matter how challenging the road ahead may be. The singer also struggles with trying to convince their mother to forget about their recent camping trip, as it seems the scent of the fire and nature is deeply ingrained into their clothing.
As the chorus kicks in, the phrase “Fools will die alone” is repeated three times, representing both the danger and the unknown that exist in a relationship that is filled with love but also with insecurity, confusion and perhaps an unwillingness to compromise. The lyrics reinforce the idea that our decisions have significant impacts on our lives and often influence our course directly. Lines such as "point and shoot with no precision" and "quit your job for television, now you're f*cking me around" represent the consequences of reckless actions, such as quitting a job with no backup plan or speaking harshly with no regard for one's partner.
As the song progresses, we are reminded that we don't know what's at the end of the "desert road", even though we may be confident in our plans and our abilities. The song ends with the repeated refrain "only fools die alone" as a warning for the repercussions of living recklessly and making poor decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
You built a house with your two hands
You constructed a home with your own efforts and abilities.
You built a fire down in the sand
You ignited a flame on the beach using natural resources and your expertise.
You drive no matter where we go
You take control of the driving regardless of the location of our destination.
And I tried but it's so hard to get my mother to discard
I've attempted but it's difficult to convince my mother to throw away things that she prizes.
And wash the smell of camping from our clothes
And eliminate the scent of the outdoors from our garments following our camping trip.
Fools will die alone
Individuals who make unwise decisions will end up alone.
Way down that desert road
Traveling along that isolated and dry highway.
You turned and said, 'away we go'
You looked back and spoke, expressing that we're moving forward.
And up we went like feathers in the wind
And like lighter-than-air objects being carried by the wind, we lifted upwards.
He keeps his options open
He persists in being open-minded about various possibilities and alternatives.
All the girls he wants are spoken for
Those whom he desires romantically are already taken by someone else.
We're gonna watch the world fold in
We will observe the collapse or disintegration of society or structure on a global scale.
Oh you're talking sh*t but you ain't saying nothing really
You're speaking in a derogatory manner but not conveying any valuable information.
You've got a knack for burning bridges down
You possess a talent for ruining relations with others and destroying connections.
You point and shoot with no precision
You aim and fire your weapon with poor accuracy and without proper aim.
Quit your job for television
You left your employment to pursue a career in TV or entertainment.
Now you're f*cking me around
Now you're playing with my emotions and messing with me in a negative way.
Well it's a race to the death, baby
This is a contest to see who will survive until the very end, darling.
Don't make this harder than it is
Don't create more difficulties out of something that's already challenging.
I don't like that fire you play with
I don't appreciate the dangerous and risky actions you engage in.
Fools, fools, fools will die alone
People who make foolish choices will suffer the consequences of being alone.
Only fools die alone
The only individuals who die alone are the ones who make unwise decisions.
Only fools die alone
You'll only be alone at the end if you repeatedly make foolish choices in life.
Only fools die alone
The sole type of person who ends up isolated are individuals who consistently make imprudent decisions.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICIA LYNN DREW, DWIGHT A. BAKER
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Hannah Love
You built a house with your two hands
You built a fire down in the sand
You drive no matter where we go
And I tried but it's so hard to get my mother disgard and wash the smell of camping from our clothes
Fools will die alone
Way down that desert road you turned and said away we go and up we went like feathers in the wind
He keeps his options open all the girls he wants are spoken for we're gonna watch the world fold in
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools
Oh you're talkin' shit but you ain't sayin' nothin' real you got a knack for burnin' bridges down
You point and shoot with no precision quit your job for television now you're fucking me around
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools will die alone
Fools
Well it's a race to the death baby don't make this harder than it is
It's a race to the death baby yeah and I don't like that fire you play with
Way down that desert road you turned and said away we go and up we went like feathers in the wind
Fools, fools, fools will die alone
Fools
But it's a race to the death baby don't make this harder than it is
It's a race to the death yeah and I don't like that fire you play with
Bethany Kutemeier
This song is amazing!
Bryan Mc Govern
really cool song, has helped me out a lot recently
Paul Winfrey
"Oh you're talking shit but you ain't saying nothing really, got a knack for burning bridges down, you point and shoot with no precision, quit your job for television, now you're fucking me around" is such a killer series of lines. Love it.
Josh Lloyd
Love this one!
Kraistel
Great song! Thankfully I can listen to it on Spotify but a shame it's the only song of you guys that's available on it.
Luna
oh Yeah! ☀ Budząc się do tej piosenki!
Brian Porras
kick ass song. I just put this on my iPod.
blackrebel
good~
Alexandra Defreitas
There are no lyrics for this song anywhere!!! Grrr
Mik R
+Hannah Chapman you're brilliant. my neighbours hearing me karaoke probably don't agree but hey