ANI DIFRANCO

- Both Hands Lyrics

I am walking
out in the rain
and I am listening to the low moan
of the dial tone again
and I am getting
nowhere with you
and I can't let it go
and I can't get through...
the old woman behind the pink curtains
and the closed door
on the first floor
she's listening through the air shaft
to see how long our swan song can last
and both hands
now use both hands
oh, no don't close your eyes
I am writing
graffitti on your body
I am drawing the story of
how hard we tried
I am watching your chest rise and fall
like the tides of my life,
and the rest of it all
and your bones have been my bedframe
and your flesh has been my pillow
I am waiting for sleep
to offer up the deep
with both hands
in eachother's shadows we grew less and less tall
and eventually our theories couldn't explain it all
and I'm recording our history now on the bedroom wall
and eventually the landlord will come
and paint over it all
and I am walking
out in the rain
and I am listening to the low moan of the dial tone again
and I am getting nowhere with you
and I can't let it go
and I can't get though
So now use both hands
please use both hands
oh, no don't close your eyes
I am writing graffitti on your body
I am drawing the story of how hard we tried
hard we tried
how hard we tried

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Who wrote Both Hands lyrics?


Both Hands is written by Ani Di Franco.
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When was Both Hands released?


It is first released in 1990 as part of Ani Difranco's album "Ani DiFranco" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Both Hands lyrics?


When we try to interpret the meaning, Ani DiFranco's song 'Both Hands' depicts a turbulent an arduous relationship where the imagery of writing graffiti on the body and drawing the story of their hardships serves as a metaphor. The lyrics present a very strong bond where the narrator's partner has been their support and comfort. The couple is mentioned to be lying on the floor with bones as bedframes and flesh as a pillow, which, with the references to bones and flesh, highlights the deep bond and mutual support that they have despite the difficulties that they encounter. Both hands lyrics predominantly highlight heartbreak, love, despair, angst, and reflection. Nevertheless, at the same time, the song also conveys the message of struggle being a significant element in a relationship, nostalgia and memory, and intimacy and connection. The lyrics contain themes of love and longing, accompanied by some mature imagery and emotional depth, which may not be suitable for very young children. On the other hand, there is no explicit language, violence, or drug use, hence it is appropriate for older children when guided by parents.
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Which genre is Both Hands?


Both Hands falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Both Hands?


Both Hands song length is 3 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ani Di Franco
Record Label(s): 1990 Righteous Babe Records, Inc
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