Take a little walk to the edge of town
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Go across the tracks
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Where the viaduct looms like a bird of doom
00:16
As it shifts and cracks
00:20
Where secrets lie in the border fires in the humming wires
00:24
Hey man, you know you're never coming back
00:30
Past the square, past the bridge
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Past the mills, past the stacks
00:36
On a gathering storm comes a tall handsome man
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In a dusty black coat with a red right hand
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00:50
He'll wrap you in his arms
00:58
Tell you that you've been a good boy
01:00
He'll rekindle all the dreams
01:06
It took you a lifetime to destroy
01:09
He'll reach deep into the hole, heal your shrinking soul
01:14
But there won't be a single thing that you can do
01:19
He's a God, he's a man
01:23
He's a ghost, he's a guru
01:25
They're whispering his name through this disappearing land
01:31
But hidden in his coat is a red right hand
01:35
01:39
You don't have no money?
01:47
He'll get you some
01:51
You don't have no car?
01:56
He'll get you one
01:59
You don't have no self-respect, you feel like an insect
02:04
Well, don't you worry, buddy
02:09
'Cause here he comes
02:11
Through the ghettos and the barrio
02:13
And the bowery and the slum
02:16
A shadow is cast wherever he stands
02:21
Stacks of green paper in his red right hand
02:25
02:30
You'll see him in your nightmares
03:44
You'll see him in your dreams
03:47
He'll appear out of nowhere
03:52
But he ain't what he seems
03:55
You'll see him in your head, on the TV screen
04:01
And hey buddy, I'm warning you to turn it off
04:05
He's a ghost, he's a God
04:09
He's a man, he's a guru
04:11
You're one microscopic cog in his catastrophic plan
04:16
Designed and directed by his red right hand
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04:25
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the chilling narrative and rich symbolism of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' 'Red Right Hand.' Delve into the dark, literary references and explore how this song has become a cultural touchstone, offering insights into themes of power, manipulation, and the human psyche. Perfect for English language learners interested in exploring complex themes through music.
[English]
Take a little walk to the edge of townGo across the tracks
Where the viaduct looms like a bird of doom
As it shifts and cracks
Where secrets lie in the border fires in the humming wires
Hey man, you know you're never coming 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
Tell you that you've been a good boy
He'll rekindle all the dreams
It took you a lifetime to destroy
He'll reach deep into the hole, heal your shrinking soul
But there won't be a single thing that you can do
He's a God, he's a man
He's a ghost, he's a guru
They're whispering his name through this disappearing land
But hidden in his coat is a red right hand
You don't have no money?
He'll get you some
You don't have no car?
He'll get you one
You don't have no self-respect, you feel like an insect
Well, don't you worry, buddy
'Cause here he comes
Through the ghettos 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 ain't what he seems
You'll see him in your head, on the TV screen
And 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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