In a Hand or a Face

Soulful Reflections: Unveiling Life's Mysteries in The Who's 'In a Hand or a Face'
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Lyrics

Ain't it funny how they're all Cleopatra

A satirical observation on how people adopt grand personas, likening them to Cleopatra.

When you gaze into their past

Reflecting on their past experiences when examining their history.

When you find out about their birth signs

Noticing the fascination with astrology and birth signs, suggesting triviality in such inquiries.

You realize there was no need to have asked

Realization that asking about these details was unnecessary, possibly implying superficiality.


All the history of a soul in torment

Describing the deep emotional struggles and challenges faced by an individual.

Ingrained in a hand or a face

Emphasizing how one's history is evident in physical features like hands or face.

Ain't it funny how they all fire the pistol

Highlighting the irony of individuals making mistakes, firing the metaphorical pistol at the wrong time.

At the wrong end of the race

Suggesting that people often face difficulties at the inappropriate stages of life or endeavors.


I am going round and round

Repetition of the phrase "I am going round and round," indicating a cyclical or repetitive nature of experiences.

I am going round and round

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I am going round and round

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I am going round

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Going round and round

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There's a man going through your dust bin

Introducing a character searching for sustenance in a dustbin, possibly symbolizing desperation or poverty.

Only this time he's looking for food

Expressing the dire circumstances of the person, highlighting their need for basic necessities.

There's a tear in his eye, you don't know him

Acknowledging a tear in the person's eye and recognizing their struggles, despite being a stranger.

Oh but you know what he's going through

Emphasizing empathy and understanding of the person's hardships.


Ain't it funny that you can't seem to help him

Questioning the inability to assist someone in need, even when their suffering is apparent.

Feelin' sick as he staggers away

Describing the person feeling unwell as they move away, possibly due to rejection or neglect.

Is it weird that you hate a stranger

Pondering whether it's strange to feel disdain for a stranger, questioning the nature of judgments.

Can a detail correct your dismay

Suggesting the possibility of a small detail changing one's negative feelings or perceptions.


I am going round and round

Repetition of the phrase "I am going round and round," maintaining the theme of cyclical experiences.

I am going round and round

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I am going round and round

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I am going round

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Going round and round

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