Hands On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Vanessa Carlton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics and piano-driven melody of Vanessa Carlton's "Hands On Me" to explore expressions of deep love and connection in English. The song's clear narrative and emotional directness make it an excellent choice for language learners, offering accessible vocabulary and a passionate theme that resonates universally. Discover how simple yet powerful language can convey profound feelings through this beautiful piano rock track.

[English]

TW

TWO,

TWO, T

TWO, THR

TWO, THREE

TWO, THREE..

TWO, THREE...

( soft rock music playing )

♪ Awake ♪

♪ Awake ♪

♪ I FIRST SAW YOU ♪

♪ AT THE VIDEO EXCHANGE ♪

- ♪ Awake ♪ - ♪ I KNOW MY HEART ♪

♪ AND IT WILL NEVER CHANGE ♪

♪ Awake ♪

♪ THIS TEMP WORK WOULD BE ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ IF YOU'D CALL ME ♪

♪ YOU'D CALL ME ♪

♪ I LIE AWAKE ♪

♪ AT NIGHT FOR YOU ♪

♪ AND I PRAY ♪

♪ WE'D CROSS THE DEEPEST OCEANS ♪

♪ CARGO ACROSS THE SEA ♪

♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ♪

♪ JUST PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME ♪

♪ AND ALL THE CONSTELLATIONS ♪

♪ SHINE DOWN FOR US TO SEE ♪

♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ♪

♪ JUST PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME ♪

♪ NOW ♪

♪ Awake ♪

♪ THE SUBWAY RADIATES WITH HEAT ♪

♪ WE'VE BARELY MET ♪

♪ AND STILL I CROSS ♪

♪ THE STREET TO YOUR DOOR ♪

♪ WE'D CROSS THE DEEPEST OCEANS ♪

♪ CARGO ACROSS THE SEA ♪

♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ♪

♪ JUST PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME ♪

♪ AND ALL THE CONSTELLATIONS ♪

♪ SHINE DOWN FOR US TO SEE ♪

♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ♪

♪ JUST PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME ♪

♪ SOMEDAY WHEN OUR STORIES ARE TOLD ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL OF A LOVE LIKE THIS ♪

♪ WHEN OUR DESCENDANTS ARE ALL GROWING OLD ♪

♪ A THOUSAND YEARS THEY'LL BE SINGING ♪

( vocalizing )

♪ WE'LL CLIMB TIBETAN MOUNTAINS ♪

♪ WHERE WE CAN BARELY BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL SEE THE DALI LAMA ♪

♪ I'LL FEEL HIM BLESSING ME ♪

♪ AND ALL THE CONSTELLATIONS ♪

♪ SHINE DOWN FOR US TO SEE ♪

♪ AND IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME ♪

♪ JUST PUT YOUR HANDS ♪

- ♪ ON ME ♪ - ♪ Hands on me ♪

- ( vocalizing ) - ♪ Hands on me ♪

- ♪ YOUR HANDS ON ME ♪ - ♪ Hands on me ♪

- ( vocalizing ) - ♪ Hands on me ♪

♪ I FIRST SAW YOU ♪

♪ AT THE VIDEO EXCHANGE. ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not asleep verb - to stop sleeping
constellations /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/ C1	noun - groups of stars forming patterns
cargo /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/ B1	noun - goods carried by a ship/vehicle
descendants /dɪˈsɛndənts/ B2	noun - people related to earlier generations
radiates /ˈreɪdiˌeɪts/ B2	verb - emits energy/light
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ B1	noun - divine favor or approval
Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ C1	adjective - relating to Tibet
mountains /ˈmaʊntənz/ A2	noun - large natural elevations of the earth
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs

Key Grammar Structures

• I FIRST SAW YOU AT THE VIDEO EXCHANGE

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense with 'saw' to describe a completed action in the past.

• AND IT WILL NEVER CHANGE

  ➔ Future Simple Tense with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'will' to express a future action or state that is certain.

• IF YOU'D CALL ME

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The phrase uses the second conditional with 'would' to describe a hypothetical situation in the present or future.

• I LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT FOR YOU

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with 'lie' to describe a habitual action.

• WE'D CROSS THE DEEPEST OCEANS

  ➔ Conditional Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses 'would' with a past participle to describe a hypothetical past action.

• AND ALL THE CONSTELLATIONS SHINE DOWN

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with 'shine' to describe a general truth or recurring action.

• SOMEDAY WHEN OUR STORIES ARE TOLD

  ➔ Future in the Past

  ➔ The phrase uses 'would' to express a future action from a past perspective.

• A THOUSAND YEARS THEY'LL BE SINGING

  ➔ Future Simple Tense with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'will' to express a future action that is certain to happen.