Put My Hands Up
Embracing Passion: Gentle Bones' Ode to Confident Women
Lyrics
Put my hands up for the girls with an attitude
Expressing support or admiration for confident and assertive women.
Falling too fast when they know what they want from you
Describing the challenge of dealing with women who pursue their desires quickly.
What is it about her?
Pondering the unique qualities of a particular woman.
That I can't do without her?
Questioning why the speaker can't live without the mentioned woman.
Put my hands up when she cool with no make up on
Admiring a woman's natural beauty without makeup.
Lord only knows how she moves to her favourite song
Highlighting the mystery of how the woman gracefully moves to her favorite music.
What am I supposed to say?
Expressing uncertainty about what to say or how to approach the woman.
Cause she be everybody bae.
Indicating that the woman is attractive to everyone.
How is it that I can't just say hello?
Expressing difficulty in initiating a conversation with the woman.
But I'm home just writing this song
Being at home and writing a song about the woman instead of directly talking to her.
I'm just a star hanging by the moon
Describing oneself as a star hanging by the moon, possibly symbolizing vulnerability or dependence.
And I'm glad she had me along
Expressing gratitude for being included by the woman in her life.
She just got me going, (wi)thout me knowing,
Feeling captivated by the woman's actions without being aware of it.
Running around town for my heart in her hand
Chasing after the woman who holds the speaker's heart.
She is both the action and distraction
Describing the woman as both a source of action and a distraction.
To the beat of my drum, she the paper to pen
Comparing the woman's significance to the beat of a drum and the relationship between paper and pen.
Put my hands up for the girls with an attitude
Repeating the expression of support for confident women with attitude.
Falling too fast when they know what they want from you
Reiterating the challenge of dealing with fast-paced relationships.
What is it about her?
Repeating the contemplation of the unique qualities of the woman.
That I can't do without her?
Repeating the question about why the speaker can't live without the woman.
Put my hands up when she cool with no make up on
Reiterating the appreciation for the woman's natural beauty without makeup.
Lord only knows how she moves to her favourite song
Reiterating the mystery of how the woman gracefully moves to her favorite music.
What am I supposed to say?
Repeating the uncertainty about what to say or how to approach the woman.
Cause she be everybody bae.
Reiterating that the woman is attractive to everyone.
Tell me the truth
Asking for the truth and seeking clarity in a confusing situation.
What do I do
Expressing confusion and a desire for guidance in the given situation.
How am I so confused?
Reflecting on the speaker's state of confusion.
Maybe I'll talk to myself and try to get this through
Considering the option of self-reflection to gain understanding.
She's all you can't imagine her to be
Acknowledging that the woman exceeds the speaker's imagination.
She's all you can't imagine her to be
Reiterating that the woman exceeds the speaker's imagination.
Fall back before she happens to want to believe
Suggesting caution or withdrawal before the woman believes in something significant.
Put my hands up for the girls with an attitude
Repeating the expression of support for confident women with attitude.
Falling too fast when they know what they want from you
Reiterating the challenge of dealing with fast-paced relationships.
What is it about her?
Repeating the contemplation of the unique qualities of the woman.
That I can't do without her?
Repeating the question about why the speaker can't live without the woman.
Put my hands up when she cool with no make up on
Reiterating the appreciation for the woman's natural beauty without makeup.
Lord only knows how she moves to her favourite song
Reiterating the mystery of how the woman gracefully moves to her favorite music.
What am I supposed to say?
Repeating the uncertainty about what to say or how to approach the woman.
Cause she be everybody bae.
Reiterating that the woman is attractive to everyone.
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