The Hands I Got
Embracing Life's Trials: "The Hands I Got" by Caleb J. Murphy
Lyrics
V1
Introduction of Verse 1 (V1)
My neighbor gives me alcohol
Neighbor provides alcohol
Like bottles of wine
Specifically, bottles of wine
We’ll share a drink or two
Sharing a few drinks and discussing life
Talk about our lives
Engaging in a conversation about their lives
He puts out his cigarette
Neighbor extinguishes a cigarette
Looks off and smiles
Neighbor looks away and smiles
Says “the day is so tiresome
Expressing the weariness of the day
So I sleep well at night”
Desiring a peaceful sleep at night
He said “I raised my kids even though they weren’t my blood
Neighbor shares about raising non-biological kids
I have played my hand with the hands I got
Played cards or dealt with life using the available resources
Here”
Indicating something offered or presented
V2
Introduction of Verse 2 (V2)
The lady who lives upstairs
Description of the lady upstairs
leaves her door cracked
Leaving her door slightly open
welcomes the small parade
Welcoming a small parade of stray cats
Of 2 or 3 stray cats
Expressing care for stray animals
And she smokes the pain away
Using smoking as a coping mechanism
hides from herself
Hiding from personal struggles
But I see it in her eyes
Observing pain in her eyes from past hardships
She’s been through many hells
Implying she has faced numerous challenges
She said “I moved around a lot
Lady shares about moving frequently
Can’t wait till I go home
Anticipating going home with a sense of relief
Cause I’ve wrung enough with the hands I got
Enduring struggles with the available capabilities
Here”
Indicating something presented or offered
V3
Introduction of Verse 3 (V3)
Sometimes I disappear
Personal struggle leading to occasional disappearance
Cause it’s all just too much
Feeling overwhelmed by life
The crowds and open space
Challenges of crowds, open space, indifference, and love
The indifference and love
Dealing with conflicting emotions
then the teapot will scream at me
Symbolic mention of a teapot screaming
And I’ll harmonize along
Harmonizing with challenges
Welcome the early day
Welcoming the start of a new day
Hope I don’t get it wrong
Hoping to navigate life correctly
Because I swore to myself
Pledge to break a cycle for future generations
That my kids won’t be me
Avoiding the repetition of personal struggles
So I’ll hold their hands with the hands I got
Commitment to support children with the available resources
Here
Indicating something presented or offered
I will play my hand with the hands I got here
Conclusion: Will face life using available capabilities
Comment