Take My Hand
Zero 7 feat. Lou Stone Lyrics
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The histories we never shared I've erased out of sight
And though every part of me wants to stay with you
I don't really know what I'm supposed to do
Because you
You're not gonna go my way
And ah, if you don't wanna take my hand
And I should've known that you're better off alone
Yeah, now I'm turning to stone, to stone, to stone
Turn to stone, to stone
Gotta find a way back in from the mess I made
I'm drowning in a paper bag of my own mistakes
And now I can't find a way to get back to you
Find a little space where we sit just two and I know
Yeah I need you to go my way
And ah, if you don't wanna take my hand
Yeah, then I'll turn to stone
And ah, if you don't want to hold this man
Oh, then I'll turn to stone
Ah should've known that you're better off alone
Yeah now I'm turning to stone, to stone
And ah, I don't think you'd know my name
Yeah, 'cause you turned me to stone again
To stone again
I'm stone again
And ah, if you don't wanna hold my hand
Yeah, guess I'll turn into stone
And ah, if you don't really understand
Guess it's fine, it's fine, it's fine
It's fine, it's fine, it's fine
It's fine, it's fine, it's fine
The lyrics to "Take My Hand" by Zero 7 featuring Lou Stone describe the struggle to come to terms with a relationship that has come to an end. The singer conveys an acute sense of estrangement from their former partner, stating that "there's a part of me out there with you far from my mind," indicating that they have struggled to move on from this partner even though they may have intentionally erased their memories of the past relationship.
Despite this longing, the singer realizes that the relationship is not sustainable, as evidenced by the line "you're not gonna go my way." The lyrics indicate an overwhelming sense of responsibility and a desire to fix this relationship, expressed in lines like "gotta find a way back in from the mess I made," and "I need you to go my way." However, even with the singer's best intentions, it seems as though they are doomed to fail. As such, they resign themselves to the fact that they will turn into stone--a metaphor for their emotional blockage--if they can't find a way to let go.
Overall, the lyrics to "Take My Hand" explore the complexities of relationships and the difficulty in moving on from them, even when we know that we need to.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a part of me out there with you far from my mind
Even though we're not together, a part of me still thinks about the times we shared.
The histories we never shared I've erased out of sight
I've learned to forget the memories that never happened and move on with my life.
And though every part of me wants to stay with you
I still have feelings for you and wish we could be together.
I don't really know what I'm supposed to do
Despite my feelings, I'm unsure of how to proceed or if it's even worth it.
Because you, You're not gonna go my way
Regardless of my desires, you have your own path in life that doesn't include me.
And ah, if you don't wanna take my hand
If you don't want to come with me on this journey, I'll have to face it alone.
Yeah, then I'll turn to stone
Without your support, I'll become emotionally hardened and unfeeling.
And I should've known that you're better off alone
I realize that perhaps it's for the best if we part ways and move on separately.
Gotta find a way back in from the mess I made
I need to fix the mistakes I made that caused the rift between us.
I'm drowning in a paper bag of my own mistakes
My regrets are suffocating me and I can't seem to escape them on my own.
And now I can't find a way to get back to you
I've tried to reconcile but the bridge between us seems uncrossable.
Find a little space where we sit just two and I know
I long for the intimacy we shared when we were together and wish we could have it again.
Yeah I need you to go my way
I wish you could see things from my perspective and work with me to find a way forward.
And ah, if you don't want to hold this man
If you can't accept me for who I am, then I'll be rejected once again.
Ah should've known that you're better off alone
I realize that perhaps it's for the best if we part ways and move on separately.
Yeah now I'm turning to stone, to stone
My emotional walls are growing higher and I'm shutting down to protect myself.
And ah, I don't think you'd know my name
If we were to cross paths again, I'm not sure you'd even recognize the person I've become.
'Cause you turned me to stone again
Your rejection has caused me to retreat back into myself and become unfeeling once more.
Guess it's fine, it's fine, it's fine
I'll have to come to terms with the fact that we're not meant to be and find peace with that.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Edward Saloman, Harriet Reardon, Henry Binns, Sam Hardaker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@laurencesoreto
More music from Zero 7 please. Throughout the years your music has always been consistently outstanding.
@jtsholtod.79
As so many others have mentioned in the past, you guys are masters of musical engineering. On top of incredible vocal and instrumental scores, you find ways to make them speak so wonderfully both together and apart. Your work is truly an audiophile's wonderland.
@corentindufau7854
YES YES YES YES YES
@donnaberry7304
❤ Henry and Sam
@Dizzobs
Thanks for this y'all.
@KolyThiome
Soft and délicious, i realy take my hand.... Fan of Zero 7 from Africa, Sénégal 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳
@Ginko727
Is fine is fine is fine
@DJChivers
That voice. The music. Pure sublime.
@mariauni
I love the melancholy and emotion in this song. It's so dark in Finland that you can't see sometimes light here at all...This song helps through the rainy dark November.
@Ginko727
Oooii i am passing away....people
Is fine is fine ciao my friends🎉