Something to Do with My Hands
Thomas Rhett Lyrics


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Well I smoke and I fish
But not near enough to satisfy an itch
Outta girl, understand
I need something to do with my hands

I don't work, on a car
And I'm as bad at pool as I am at throwin' darts
And golf, not a fan
But I need something to do with my hands

So maybe I should stick 'em in your pockets
Run 'em through your hair
And we can get to rockin'
There you are and baby, here I am
And I need something to do with my hands

I can play you a song
On this old guitar, if it turns you on
If you want, we could dance
But I need something to do with my hands

So maybe I should stick 'em in your pockets
Run 'em through your hair
And we can get to rockin'
There you are and baby, here I am
And I need something to do with my hands

Top off, in my jeep
And we can go for a ride and I could drive with my knees
I'll behave, best I can
But I need something to do with my hands

So maybe I should stick 'em in your pockets
Run 'em through your hair
And we can get to rockin'
There you are and baby, here I am

Yeah maybe I should stick 'em in your pockets
Run 'em through your hair
And we can get to rockin'
There you are and baby, here I am
And I need something to do with my hands
I need something to do with my hands




With my hands
Something to do with my hands

Overall Meaning

The song "Something To Do With My Hands" by Thomas Rhett describes a man who is restless and looking for something to occupy himself. He lists off various activities he enjoys, like smoking and fishing, but finds that they don't satisfy his itch. He's not handy with cars or games like pool and darts, and he doesn't enjoy golf. He needs something to do with his hands, which is what brings him to the chorus. He tells his girl that he might as well stick his hands in her pockets or run them through her hair, and then they can get to rockin'. He suggests playing her a song on his guitar and dancing, but ultimately he just needs something to do with his hands.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I smoke and I fish
I enjoy smoking and fishing, but it's not enough to fully satisfy me


But not near enough to satisfy an itch
Despite my enjoyment, these activities don't completely fulfill me


Outta girl, understand
I don't have a girlfriend who can understand my current situation


I need something to do with my hands
I am looking for a satisfying activity to occupy my hands


I don't work, on a car
I'm not good at working on cars


And I'm as bad at pool as I am at throwin' darts
I'm not skilled at activities such as pool and darts


And golf, not a fan
I'm not a fan of golf either


But I need something to do with my hands
Even though these activities aren't my thing, I still need something to occupy my hands


So maybe I should stick 'em in your pockets
Perhaps I should put my hands in your pockets


Run 'em through your hair
Or run them through your hair instead


And we can get to rockin'
Either way, we can get to enjoying ourselves


There you are and baby, here I am
Here we are together - you and I


And I need something to do with my hands
But I still need to occupy my hands while we're together


I can play you a song
If you like, I can play you a song on my guitar


On this old guitar, if it turns you on
This old guitar is my go-to instrument


If you want, we could dance
Another option is to dance together


But I need something to do with my hands
Regardless of what we do, I still need to occupy my hands


Top off, in my jeep
Let's take a ride in my jeep


And we can go for a ride and I could drive with my knees
I can drive with my knees and still enjoy a ride with you


I'll behave, best I can
I'll do my best to behave appropriately


But I need something to do with my hands
But I still need something to occupy my hands during the ride


And I need something to do with my hands
In conclusion, I am really searching for something to do with my hands


Yeah maybe I should stick 'em in your pockets
Perhaps the best option is to put my hands in your pockets


With my hands
Ultimately, my hands have too much energy and I need a good outlet for it


Something to do with my hands
I am still looking for that perfect activity to occupy my hands




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEE MILLER, THOMAS RHETT, CHRIS STAPLETON

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Tom Robbins

He's really talented, he's gonna climb to the top before you know it.

juiceboxer100

You called it

author mark elswick

Lol good call 7 years ago lol

Less Playz

Well 8 years later you are hella right

MG

It really fucking sucks he passed away this morning….RIP😢🕊️🙏🏻

Jaxon Knight

@MGwhat? 😂

genevieve roberson

Why doesnt this song get more recognition? Its perfection.

Heather Mullett

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JKF 201726

In my opinion, Thomas Rhett is the cutest guy in country music today! Every time he smiles, I can't help but smile right along with him.
However, what really got me hooked on him is the great amount of passion he puts into his singing, he seems to put his all into every song!

Erica

Love this song!!!!! Gets stuck in my head all the time!! :)

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