Hands Up
dj.RED Lyrics
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Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
I got a million emails in the box
Unread, from you
What you’re trying to do?
I gotta sail, the ship sailed
But you got your head confused
Work it out, work it out
You won’t get nothing from me
Baby don’t you see?
I’m now, what you know, what you know
There’s no way in coming back
Baby don’t look back, to me
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands
I get a lot of friends say, they got bad messages waiting
From you
What am I supposed to do
I gotta say you’re desperate
I don’t like yourself abused
Saw you blowing a fuse
Work it out, work it out
You won’t get nothing from me
Baby don’t you see?
I’m now, what you know, what you know
There’s no way in coming back
Baby don’t look back, to me
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands
Cause I think you lost the fight
No need to take a stand, just put up your hands
So baby even if you’re right
You’re still sinking in the quick sands
So just put up your hands
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands
The song "Hands Up" by DJ.RED is about letting go of someone who is causing trouble and just putting up your hands and surrendering to the situation. The chorus repeats the phrase "put up your hands" as a symbol of giving in and not fighting anymore. The verses describe a situation where the singer has received numerous messages from someone who is desperate, and they are not worth their time. The singer wants to move on and not be dragged into someone else's problems.
The lyrics suggest that the person causing trouble needs to "save themselves" and just let go. The line "even if you're right, you're still sinking in the quick sands" is a metaphor for the person's situation. They may have a point, but they are ultimately stuck and cannot move forward. The singer encourages them to surrender and put up their hands to eliminate the ongoing problems.
In conclusion, “Hands Up” is a song about surrendering to a situation, letting go of problems, and not fighting anymore. The repeated phrase "put up your hands" is used as a symbol for surrendering and letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
The singer is telling the listener to raise their hands.
I got a million emails in the box
Unread, from you
What you’re trying to do?
The singer has received a large number of unread emails from the listener and doesn't understand their intentions.
I gotta sail, the ship sailed
But you got your head confused
What you’re trying to prove?
The singer is moving on and doesn't understand why the listener is still bothering them.
Work it out, work it out
You won’t get nothing from me
Baby don’t you see?
The artist is telling the listener to resolve their issues but doesn't want to continue the relationship.
I get a lot of friends say, they got bad messages waiting
From you
What am I supposed to do
The artist's friends have received negative messages from the listener and the artist doesn't know how to handle the situation.
I gotta say you’re desperate
I don’t like yourself abused
Saw you blowing a fuse
The singer perceives the listener as being desperate and doesn't appreciate being mistreated.
Cause I think you lost the fight
No need to take a stand, just put up your hands
So baby even if you’re right
You’re still sinking in the quick sands
The singer believes that the listener has already lost and doesn't need to fight back. The listener's continued behavior will only harm them further.
Why don’t you save yourself
From all this trouble
And just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
Put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
So just put up your hands, hands, hands, hands
The artist wants the listener to avoid any further trouble by simply raising their hands, surrendering and moving on from the conflict.
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