Hands Off
Empowering Resilience: Thea Hjelmeland's 'Hands Off' Story
Lyrics
She wears her turtleneck and neat long sleeves
Describing the appearance of a woman in a turtleneck and neat long sleeves.
Parading the neighborhood in her high, high heals
The woman walks confidently in high heels, attracting attention from the neighborhood.
Clicking rhythms call on people to turn their heads,
Her presence creates a noticeable rhythm, making people turn their heads.
Chatter immediate
Immediate chatter or gossip ensues.
Do they care? They all know!
People are aware of the situation, but it's unclear if they care.
Stop and stare but no-one interfeeres
Onlookers stop and stare, but no one intervenes in the situation.
How? How can they not step in?
The speaker questions how people can witness the scene without stepping in.
Strike a pose, strike me down
A command to strike a pose, suggesting defiance or resistance.
Carrion
The mention of carrion suggests a decaying or dead aspect, possibly related to the speaker's pride or self-worth.
I said
The speaker declares a boundary, insisting that others keep their hands off.
Get your hands off me
The speaker expresses resistance to interference, shame, and control, emphasizing the strength of their name.
I've got no place to hide
-You throw shame on my pride
-Tie my mind to your leash
-Spit in my face
-Yell and aim
-You can't weaken my name
-As she falls she reflects on the choices made
Reflecting on choices, protecting a child, and contemplating the beginning and end of a situation.
Proudly protects her child and get's up again
-Where did it begin?
-When will it ever end?
-Backbite me!
Addressing backbiting, indifference, and entertainment of onlookers without intervention.
I don't care
-You all know but no-one interfeeres
-How? How can you not step in?
-It entertains you and then you all turn safely back home
-I said
Reiteration of resistance against interference, shame, and control, emphasizing the strength of the speaker's name.
Get your hands off me
-I've got no place to hide
-You throw shame on my pride
-Tie my mind to your leash
-Spit in my face
-Yell and aim
-You can't weaken my name
-Animal
Introducing animalistic and predatory imagery, possibly referring to the negative actions of others.
Predator
-Filthy hands
-Come again
-Get your hands off me
Repeating the theme of resisting interference, shame, and control, emphasizing the speaker's strength.
I've got no place to hide
-You throw shame on my pride
-Tie my mind to your leash
-Spit in my face
-Yell and aim
-You can't weaken my name
-I'll be gone
The speaker declares they will be gone before any action is taken.
Gone before you'll ever move
-Bystand by your fear!
-I said get your hands off me!
Reiteration of the demand for others to keep their hands off the speaker.
(Get your hands off me)
-(get your hands off me)
-(get your hands off me)
-(get your hands off)
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