Upper Hand
Dancing Shadows of Forbidden Love: Hammerland's 'Upper Hand' Tale
Lyrics
On that misty summer night I saw you standin' in the moonlight
Describes a misty summer night where the narrator saw someone standing in the moonlight.
And soon I found myself deep in trouble with you
The narrator got into trouble with the person mentioned in line 1.
By your looks I couldn't understand
Expresses confusion about the person's intentions based on their appearance.
You were daughter of a preacherman
Reveals that the person is the daughter of a preacher.
By your beauty I was tantalized to comin' back to you
The narrator is captivated by the person's beauty and is drawn back to them.
When I'm by myself and high on holy water
The narrator reflects on moments of solitude while influenced by religious feelings.
I think your angel's face
The narrator envisions the person's angelic face during moments of reflection.
My sweet preacher's daughter
Refers to the person as the preacher's daughter in a sweet manner.
And how much I miss that night we danced the night away
Expresses nostalgia for a night when they danced together.
We were dancin' through the night
Describes a joyful time of dancing through the night.
We're swimmin' in the shallow water
Implies a carefree period spent in shallow waters, possibly symbolizing a superficial relationship.
For a while love kept us warm shinin' with its brightest flame
Love initially brought warmth and brightness to their lives.
But like the castles that we made of sand
Compares their love to castles made of sand, suggesting its temporary and fragile nature.
It was all in the upper hand
States that everything was in the upper hand, possibly indicating fate or external forces.
From this sinful man you were dragged away
The person is taken away from the narrator due to some sin or wrongdoing.
When I'm by myself and high on holy water
Similar to line 6, reflecting on solitude with religious influence.
I think your angel's face
Reiterates the vision of the person's angelic face during moments of reflection.
My sweet preacher's daughter
Repeats the affectionate reference to the person as the preacher's daughter.
And how much I miss that night we danced the night away
Reiterates nostalgia for the night they danced together.
Now and then I think about you
The narrator occasionally thinks about the person.
Faith was stronger than our love
Suggests that faith was stronger than their love, possibly hinting at religious conflicts.
How could a man compete with Jesus?
Raises the question of how a man can compete with religious figures like Jesus.
On this road I go
The narrator is on a journey or path.
On this road I go still on my own
Reiterates being on a path and being alone.
When I'm by myself and high on holy water
Similar to lines 6 and 16, reflecting on solitude with religious influence.
I think your angel's face
Repeats the vision of the person's angelic face during moments of reflection.
My sweet preacher's daughter
Reiterates the affectionate reference to the person as the preacher's daughter.
And how much I miss that night we danced the night away
Repeats nostalgia for the night they danced together.
When I'm by myself and high on holy water
Similar to lines 6, 16, and 25, reflecting on solitude with religious influence.
I think your angel's face
Repeats the vision of the person's angelic face during moments of reflection.
My sweet preacher's daughter
Reiterates the affectionate reference to the person as the preacher's daughter.
And how much I miss that night we danced the night away
Repeats nostalgia for the night they danced together.
And how much I miss that night we danced the night away
-And how much I miss that night we danced the night away
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