Lyrics
They were soft and small and helpless
Reflecting on the innocence and vulnerability of hands in their early stages of life.
Played with toys and colored lines
Describing a playful and creative childhood involving toys and art.
Always reaching out for something
Expressing a perpetual longing or searching gesture in life.
Or someone those hands of mine
Referring to the hands as a means of connection to others throughout life.
And the world through them was hopeful
Highlighting the optimistic and hopeful perspective the hands had on the world.
And the world through them was fine
Reiterating the positive outlook the hands provided in various life situations.
They could touch the sun and reach the stars at night
Symbolizing the ability of hands to achieve great things, even reaching for the stars.
Those little hands of mine
Emphasizing the significance of the speaker's early years and the impact of their hands.
Hands of mine
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the importance of the hands in the speaker's life.
They've known cold and they've known fire
Acknowledging the diverse experiences of the hands, from hardship to passion.
Written inspired on the page
Describing the hands as a tool for artistic expression and communication.
Held my son and both my daughters
Recalling the significant moments of holding the speaker's children with their hands.
When into this world they came
Highlighting the transformative event of the speaker's children entering the world.
They've taken life in the forest
Indicating the hands' involvement in both nurturing and experiencing the harshness of life.
Been broken bloody and in chains
Expressing the hands' encounters with pain, injury, and captivity.
Worn wedding rings and tattoo's
Symbolizing commitment and personal expression through marriage rings and tattoos.
Trained to fight and heal the same
Highlighting the versatility of the hands in both combat and healing.
Done the devil's work by day
Acknowledging involvement in morally challenging activities during the day.
Prayed the rosary at night
Illustrating a connection to spirituality through prayer in moments of darkness.
Caressed the face of my lover
Depicting the hands' tenderness and intimacy in romantic relationships.
And held her to me tight
Emphasizing the protective and comforting nature of the hands in love.
Hands of mine
Reiteration of the importance and impact of the speaker's hands.
They let me speak to you in music
Describing the hands' ability to communicate emotions and thoughts through music.
Play my guitar up on the stage
Highlighting the hands' role in the speaker's musical performances.
Earned me everything that I own
Attributing the speaker's achievements and possessions to the work of their hands.
Not just my own life they have saved
Stressing the life-saving capabilities of the hands, not limited to the speaker's own life.
Hands of mine
Final emphasis on the enduring significance of the speaker's hands throughout their life.
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