With These Hands
Tom Jones Les Reed & Orchestra Lyrics
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I'm yours forever and a day.
With these hands, I will bring to you,
A tender love as warm as May.
With this heart I will sing to you,
Long after stars have lost their glow,
And with these hands, I'll provide for you.
I'll turn the tide for you,
And I'll never,
No, I'll never let you go.
The lyrics to "With These Hands" by Tom Jones and Les Reed is a romantic love song about the commitment one person has towards their significant other. The message is clear: the singer is pledging to love and cling to their partner, providing them with unwavering love and support, no matter what. The sincerity of the song's lyrics is highlighted with the artist's powerful voice, which delivers the words with an emotional intensity that matches the depth of feeling expressed in the lyrics.
The opening lines establish the theme of the song. The singer is vowing to hold on tightly to their partner, in a timeless bond. This shows the depth of their love and commitment. The second line cements their devotion to their lover, declaring eternity. The third line asserts that they will bring their lover tender love, which is as warm and passionate as May.
The theme of the song continues, emphasizing that the singer will sing to their lover with all their heart, long after the stars lose their glow. The final verse speaks about the trials of life, promising to provide for their lover, reminding them that they will turn the tides when they need to, always offering dependability and support. The final two lines reaffirm the singer's prior vows, with an added promise that they will never let go. Overall, "With These Hands" is a heartfelt declaration of never-ending love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
With these hands, I will cling to you,
I will hold onto you tightly and never let go with these very hands.
I'm yours forever and a day.
My love for you will last forever and beyond that too.
With these hands, I will bring to you,
I offer you my hands to bring you closer to my heart with my love for you.
A tender love as warm as May.
I desire to give you a delicate and nurturing love that is as warm as the month of May.
With this heart I will sing to you,
I will express my love and emotions for you through a sweet melody sung by my very heart.
Long after stars have lost their glow,
Even when everything else fades away, my love for you will still be shining bright like the stars of the sky.
And with these hands, I'll provide for you.
I will work hard and use my hands to provide and take care of you.
Should there be a stormy sea,
If you face any turbulence or difficulties, I'll be there right next to you, holding your hands in the rough sea.
I'll turn the tide for you,
I will do whatever it takes to make things right and help you overcome any challenges that come your way.
And I'll never,
I promise that I will always be there for you and never falter.
No, I'll never let you go.
I will hold onto you tightly and never let go, my love for you is eternal and unbreakable.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, T.R.O. INC.
Written by: A. SILVER, BENNY DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aWorldview
Tom Jones is what James Bond would be like if he was a singer
@ellenthayer369
He should be james bond and sing all the bond theme songs
@daveslark
Pierce Brosnan
@voiceofreason7856
Never occurred to me, but you're absolutely right !!! LOL...
@adamsmith6594
He's 80 now. And he can sing it better now than he is here. The guy is literally a legend.
@JefferyWilliamsoh
tru dat
@Jay-ip7sl
definitely
@watchmanonthewall14
Umm, no. Tom Jones is one of my all-time favorites. I can listen to him all day long. BUT, his voice, his control, and his volume have diminished significantly since the 60s. Which is understandable and normal. But no way can the 80-year-old Tom belt out a song like he once did.
@philiphowell8061
He's brilliant still going strong love him on the Voice he's keeping that outlet going don't think I'd watch it anymore if he wasn't doing it 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@sheilajohnson3768
@@watchmanonthewall14 7 must haven't heard him recently on the Voice duo with jhudson