Hold My Hand
Embrace the Journey: A Tale of Love, Courage, and Survival
Lyrics
My love, please won’t you stand
Expressing a request for the speaker's love to stand and be strong.
Be strong now like I know you can
Encouraging the loved one to exhibit strength during a challenging time.
I can’t seem to find my gun
The speaker is unable to locate their gun.
Must have put it down on the old tin trunk
Suspecting the gun was left on an old tin trunk.
Don’t you think about now all the
Reflecting on past wrongdoings or regrets.
Bad things we have done
Acknowledging and contemplating the negative actions committed.
We don’t have time to contemplate
Emphasizing the urgency and lack of time for contemplation.
I think I see the sun
Noticing the potential arrival of sunlight or a positive change.
The sun shines on my back
The sun's rays are metaphorically described as shining on the speaker's back.
Spreading it’s love on this broken land
Symbolizing hope and love spreading over a troubled or broken land.
My love, soon you will understand
Assuring the loved one that understanding will come soon.
But right about now you better hold my hand
Emphasizing the need for physical and emotional support by holding hands.
Trust me, these men are bad
Warning about the dangerous nature of certain individuals.
Lie and deceive wherever they can
Describing the deceptive and dishonest behavior of these individuals.
You don’t know what I have seen
Referencing witnessing a violent act at a factory.
Them killing someone at the factory
Specifically recalling an incident of someone being killed.
Please don’t look behind us
Advising not to look back, as it might attract attention.
They might notice if you turn
Cautioning against turning around and being noticed.
We just might make it out of here
Expressing hope for escape before the imminent danger of the place burning.
Before this whole place burns
Highlighting the urgency of leaving before the situation worsens.
The sun shines on my back
Reiteration of the sun shining on the speaker's back, symbolizing positivity.
Spreading it’s love on this broken land
Continuation of the metaphor for hope and love in a troubled environment.
My love, soon you will understand
Reassurance that understanding will come to the loved one.
But right about now you better hold my hand
Reiterating the importance of mutual support by holding hands.
Hold my hand
Repeated emphasis on the plea to hold hands for support.
Hold my hand
-Hold my hand
-Hold my hand
-Look out, see past those trees
Warning to be vigilant and notice potential threats beyond the trees.
Old Jim’s sittin’ with a bead on me
Identifying Old Jim as a potential threat with a weapon.
We can’t stand and be seen
Highlighting the need to avoid being seen in a vulnerable position.
I’m not giving up that easily
Expressing determination not to give up easily.
But please just think about the time
Requesting consideration of a past time when the loved one found the speaker alone.
You found me all alone
Reflecting on the difficulty of carrying on alone.
I don’t think I could carry on
Expressing emotional reliance on the presence of a loved one.
If I was on my own
Emphasizing the emotional burden of being alone.
The sun shines on my back
Reiteration of the sun shining on the speaker's back, symbolizing positivity.
Spreading it’s love on this broken land
Continuation of the metaphor for hope and love in a troubled environment.
My love, soon you will understand
Reassurance that understanding will come to the loved one.
But right about now you better hold my hand
Reiterating the importance of mutual support by holding hands.
Hold my hand
Repeated emphasis on the plea to hold hands for support.
Hold my hand
-Hold my hand
-Hold my hand
-Please now won’t you
A direct plea for the loved one to come and hold hands.
Won’t you come now
Repetition of the plea for the loved one to come.
Please just hold my hand
Emphasizing the urgency and importance of holding hands.
Hold my hand
Final plea to hold hands for support.
Hold my hand
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