My Hands are Small

Yes, I decided to bring the lyrics to Hands by Jewel Kilcher to class.

Just so everybody knows what I will be talking about, I'll first acquaint you with the lyrics.

If I could tell the world just one thing
It would be that we're all OK

and not to worry 'cause worry is wasteful

and useless in times like these

I won't be made useless

I won't be idle with despair

I will gather myself around my faith

For light does the darkness most fear

My hands are small, I know

But they're not yours, they are my own

But they're not yours, they are my own

and I am never broken

Poverty stole your golden shoes

But it didn't steal your laughter

and heart ache came to visit me

But I knew it wasn't ever after

We'll fight, not out of spite

For someone must stand up for what's right

'Cause where there's a man who has no voice

There ours shall go singing

My hands are small I know

But they're not yours, they are my own

But they're not yours, they are my own

and I am never broken

In the end only kindness matters

In the end only kindness matters

I will get down on my knees, and I will pray

I will get down on my knees, and I will pray

I will get down on my knees, and I will pray

My hands are small I know

But they're not yours, they are my own

But they're not yours, they are my own

and I am never broken

My hands are small I know

But they're not yours, they are my own

But they're not yours, they are my own

and I am never broken

We are never broken

We are God's eyes

God's hands

God's mind

We are God's eyes

God's hands

God's heart

We are God's eyes

God's hands

God's eyes

We are God's hands

We are God's hands

In case you would also like to listen to this wonderful song, here are two youtube links:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk0bKfC8XSE

2. Live acoustic version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFLPwv6b3lI

There are many reasons why I truly love this song:

I love the melody and the way Jewel's voice sometimes quavers.

I love the lyrics and the deeper meaning that is hidden behind, at points, rather simple words.

I love the reference to God and the fact that it makes me feel like I am special.

And I love the fact that it reminds me of my time with my family in Chicago.

Some of my feelings are highlighted by the way this song is written. Jewel uses a few metaphors,

which make the song more picturesque, e.g. Poverty stole your golden shoes But it didn't steal 

your laughter. She repeats certain phrases and words, not only in the chorus. This draws attention

to these words. In addition to these few aspects, the beginning of the song is a kind of "ear-catcher":

If I could tell the world just one thing...and then she pauses. This pause makes the onset of Hands dramatic.

The listener is anticipating the rest of the sentence.

These are only a few things which make the song attractive.