Hand Me Down World
Rejecting Hand-Me-Downs: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Hand Me Down World'
Lyrics
Anybody here see the noise, see the fear and commotion
Refers to the chaos, confusion, and loudness in the surroundings
I think we missed it
Suggests a failure to perceive or understand the aforementioned noise and commotion
Anybody here see the love, see the hate, the emotion
Asks if anyone can perceive both love and hate, the strong emotions
Don't give me no hand me down shoes
Desire for genuine, new items rather than used or handed down possessions
Don't give me no hand me down love
Desire for authentic love rather than recycled or insincere affection
Don't give me no hand me down world
Yearning for a fresh, unspoiled world rather than one that's been passed down
I got one already
Asserts the possession of something similar already
Anybody here see the long-distance cheer for the notion
Refers to distant support or encouragement for an idea or concept
Well, I think we missed it
Expresses a perception of missing or not fully grasping the earlier mentioned support
Anybody here see the sky weeping tears for the ocean
Describes a poignant, sorrowful scene (the sky weeping tears for the ocean)
Don't give me no hand me down shoes
Reiterates the rejection of used or second-hand items
Don't give me no hand me down love
Reiterates the rejection of recycled or insincere love
Don't give me no hand me down world
Reaffirms the rejection of a world that's been handed down
I got one already
Reasserts the possession of a similar world already
Anybody here see the fuzzy-wuzzy loving cup explosion
Describes an explosion of affection or emotion in a whimsical way
I think we missed it
Perception of missing or not fully understanding the previously mentioned emotion
Anybody here see the changing of the year and emotion
Reference to the change and emotion associated with the turn of the year
Don't give me no hand me down shoes
Rejection of used or second-hand items reiterated
Don't give me no hand me down love
Rejection of recycled or insincere love reiterated
Don't give me no hand me down world
Rejection of a world that's been passed down reiterated
I got one already
Reasserts the possession of a similar world already
(Don't give me no hand me down world)
Repeatedly emphasizes the rejection of a handed-down world, expressing a firm refusal and disinterest in accepting it
I don't really need it and I'm not gonna take it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-A-don't give it to me 'cause I really don't want it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-I don't want to take it and I really don't need it, no
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-I don't want to take it and I really don't need it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-I don't want to take it, I don't want to take it 'cause I really don't need it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-You know I don't want it, know I don't need it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-You know I don't want it, know I don't need it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-You know I don't want it and I'm not gonna take it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-I don't want to take it 'cause I don't really need it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-Just don't give it to me, don't want to take it
-(Don't give me no hand me down world)
-Gimme no, gimme no, no-no no-no-no
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