ARCTIC MONKEYS

- Red Right Hand Lyrics

Take a little walk to the edge of town
and go across the tracks
Where the viaduct looms,
like a bird of doom
As it shifts and cracks
Where secrets lie in
the humming wires and
the border fires well you know you're never comin back
Past the square, past the bridge
past the mills, past the stacks
On a gathering storm comes
a tall handsome man
In a dusty black coat with
a red right hand

He'll wrap you in his arms and
tell you that you've been a good boy
He'll rekindle all of those dreams
it took you a lifetime to destroy
He'll reach deep into the hole,
heal your shrinking soul
And there won't be a single thing
That you can do
He's a god, he's a ghost,
he's a man, he's a guru
They're whispering his name
Across this disappearing land
But hidden in his coat
is a red right hand

You haven't got no money?
He'll get you some
If you haven't got no car,
He'll get you one
You've got no self-respect,
you feel like an insect
Well don't you worry buddy,
cause here he comes
Through the ghetto and the barrio
and the bowery and the slum
A shadow is cast wherever he stands
Stacks of green paper in his
red right hand

You'll see him in your nightmares,
you'll see him in your dreams
He'll appear out of nowhere but
he's not what he seems
You'll see him in your head and
on the TV screen
hey buddy, I'm warning
you to turn it off
He's a ghost, he's a god,
he's a man, he's a guru
You're one microscopic cog
in his catastrophic plan
Designed and directed by
his red right hand

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Facts about Red Right Hand

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Who wrote Red Right Hand lyrics?


Red Right Hand is written by Nicholas Edward Cave, Thomas Wydler, Mick Harvey.
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When was Red Right Hand released?


It is first released on August 18, 2009 as part of Arctic Monkeys's album "Crying Lightning" which includes 3 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Red Right Hand lyrics?


When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the Arctic Monkeys’ song 'Red Right Hand' describes a shady character who, although appearing to be a rescuer, in fact, wires and rules people’s lives with the 'red right hand' as a metaphor. The words show this person as a very strong and powerful one who is able to influence and trick people, an indication of prevailing conspiracies and the underbelly of power. The red right hand lyrics talk mostly about angst, social commentary, empowerment, despair, and spirituality. There is also a strong message regarding power and control, despair and hopelessness, and illusion and deception going throughout the song. The lyrics are rich in mature themes and visual images which are not suitable for under-13-year-olds; among the issues are manipulation, loss of self-respect, and a dark presence. The song does not contain any swear words or sexual violence, yet the general atmosphere along with the themes indicates the need of younger audiences to be more careful.
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Which genre is Red Right Hand?


Red Right Hand falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Red Right Hand?


Red Right Hand song length is 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Nicholas Edward Cave, Thomas Wydler, Mick Harvey
Record Label(s): 2009 Domino Recording Co LTD
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