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Hands

from After Dark by Not for Pussies

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We like Greek icons and religious imagery. Janette was fascinated by the beautiful hands saints and angels often have and the lyric developed out of contemplating how human beings create these images then give them huge, spiritual power - often praying to them in times when the simple touch of a real, warm hand would comfort more.

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Hands

The saints hold out their hands - long fingers and open palms
The beauty of their hands, brought to life in burnished shades of red and gold
They calmly gaze at us and say Behold, you make us to be keepers of your souls
And I want to be held. To feel your arms around me evermore
Have the protection of this sacred place
And I want to be held - To feel your hands upon me evermore

Our hands create this art and make of it a sacred heart
Then the delusion starts and we give up responsibility
Project our hopes and fears upon our deity
Seek forgiveness in our holy dreams
And we want to be held - Lie in your blessed arms forevermore

You bring hope to our hearts as we go on our starry way
Give comfort in the dark - the promise of another day
You brush away our tears when there is nothing more to say
You melt away my fears - and hold me like a prayer

And we want to be held - To feel your arms around us evermore
Receive your blessings in this sacred place
Believe the magic in your golden face
And I want to be held - To feel your hands upon me evermore

The saints hold out their hands - long fingers and open palms
The beauty of their hands ...

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from After Dark, track released October 1, 2010
Music: Brian & Janette Kidd
Lyrics: Janette Kidd
Brian Kidd: Guitars, Guitar synthesizer, Percussion
Janette Kidd: Vocals, Bass guitar, Keyboards

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Not for Pussies Perth, UK

Not for Pussies came into being in 2008, although Brian and Janette Kidd have been together - and playing music together (and with others) for much, much longer.
We felt we're into an era in our lives where Bette Davis' quote about getting older (it's "not for pussies") felt very apt - and our music reflects this - and the experience of having lived a little! ...
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