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Hey, Rachel, just wanted to say hi 00:03
And I hope everything's going well for you 00:07
And you're have, having a good time in New York? 00:11
So, sorry I missed you 00:14
If you get a chance, sweetie, call me 00:15
You were early every weekday to take me home 00:20
Your car was always the closest to Washington Road 00:24
Like a blanket, I was wrapped in your arms, so warm 00:30
They say Boston's the coldest, but I wouldn't know 00:34
There was no falling down without you 'round to pick me up 00:39
And no tears that fell without your help to change my luck 00:44
And you taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough 00:49
About how to love someone wholeheartedly 00:53
You soldiered storms that you never spoke of 00:59
Built up a world that was all about us 01:04
If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch 01:08
The warm, steady shake of two hands 01:13
That love me too much, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm 01:17
You took over for your family at just 16 01:27
Putting words onto paper, working tirelessly 01:32
You said: Your life should just be easy, love 01:36
I've worked enough for all of us 01:39
Just smile and shoot for stars above and breathe 01:42
'Cause there was no falling down 01:46
Without you 'round to pick me up 01:48
And no tears that fell without your help to dry them up 01:51
You taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough 01:56
About how to love someone wholeheartedly 02:01
You soldiered storms that you never spoke of 02:06
Built up a world that was all about us 02:11
If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch 02:15
The warm, steady shake of two hands 02:20
That love me too much, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm 02:24
Can I hold your, can I hold your hand forever 02:34
And never let it go? I might never let it go 02:38
And can I ask you, can I ask you everything 02:44
That I ever want to know? 02:47
And, Nana, can you show me how to 02:50
Soldier big storms and not ever give up? 02:54
And build up a world that is all about love? 02:59
And not close my eyes when the water gets rough? 03:03
To have warm steady hands just like you 03:08
That love me too much, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm 03:12
That I'm worthy of, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm 03:22
That love me too much 03:32
It was so nice to see you at my party 03:33
And having you sit with me, and we were so close 03:37
That I'm worthy of 03:41
And you were singing the song, I'm so excited 03:42
That love me too much 03:46
So anyway, honey, I love you so much 03:46
Okay, now it's goodbye 03:49
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Hands – English Lyrics

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Discover the touching story behind Rachel Platten's song "Hands," a beautiful tribute to her grandmother. Learn about the themes of love, loss, and family as you explore the heartfelt lyrics and the personal connection that makes this song so special. A perfect way to understand the emotional depth of Platten's music and the power of remembrance.

[English]

Hey, Rachel, just wanted to say hi
And I hope everything's going well for you
And you're have, having a good time in New York?
So, sorry I missed you
If you get a chance, sweetie, call me
You were early every weekday to take me home
Your car was always the closest to Washington Road
Like a blanket, I was wrapped in your arms, so warm
They say Boston's the coldest, but I wouldn't know
There was no falling down without you 'round to pick me up
And no tears that fell without your help to change my luck
And you taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough
About how to love someone wholeheartedly
You soldiered storms that you never spoke of
Built up a world that was all about us
If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch
The warm, steady shake of two hands
That love me too much, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm
You took over for your family at just 16
Putting words onto paper, working tirelessly
You said: Your life should just be easy, love
I've worked enough for all of us
Just smile and shoot for stars above and breathe
'Cause there was no falling down
Without you 'round to pick me up
And no tears that fell without your help to dry them up
You taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough
About how to love someone wholeheartedly
You soldiered storms that you never spoke of
Built up a world that was all about us
If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch
The warm, steady shake of two hands
That love me too much, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm
Can I hold your, can I hold your hand forever
And never let it go? I might never let it go
And can I ask you, can I ask you everything
That I ever want to know?
And, Nana, can you show me how to
Soldier big storms and not ever give up?
And build up a world that is all about love?
And not close my eyes when the water gets rough?
To have warm steady hands just like you
That love me too much, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm
That I'm worthy of, hm hm hm hm, that love me too much, hm hm hm hm
That love me too much
It was so nice to see you at my party
And having you sit with me, and we were so close
That I'm worthy of
And you were singing the song, I'm so excited
That love me too much
So anyway, honey, I love you so much
Okay, now it's goodbye

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Key Grammar Structures

  • If you get a chance, sweetie, call me

    ➔ First conditional (If + present simple, ... + imperative)

    ➔ The word "If" introduces a possible future situation, followed by the present simple "get" and the imperative "call".

  • You were early every weekday to take me home

    ➔ Past simple + infinitive of purpose

    "You were" is past simple; "to take" is an infinitive showing the reason for being early.

  • There was no falling down without you 'round to pick me up

    ➔ Existential there + negative noun phrase + gerund + without‑clause

    "There was" introduces existence; "no falling down" uses a gerund as a noun; "without you 'round" is a prepositional phrase showing condition.

  • You taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough

    ➔ Past simple + modal verb (could) + negative infinitive

    "could not learn" uses the modal "could" to express inability in the past; "fast enough" is an adverbial phrase of degree.

  • If I close my eyes, I can still *feel* your touch

    ➔ First conditional (If + present simple, can + infinitive)

    "If I close" sets a realistic condition; "can still feel" uses the modal "can" for ability in the present.

  • Can I hold your hand forever and never let it go?

    ➔ Yes/No question with modal verb "can" + infinitive

    "Can" introduces a request/politeness; the infinitive "hold" follows directly.

  • And can I ask you everything that I ever want to know?

    ➔ Embedded indirect question with relative clause

    "can I ask" is a direct question; "everything that I ever want to know" is a noun phrase headed by the relative pronoun "that".

  • You took over for your family at just 16

    ➔ Past simple + prepositional phrase of purpose (for) + time expression

    "took over" is a phrasal verb meaning assumed responsibility; "for your family" shows who benefited; "at just 16" gives the age.