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Hand In Hand Lyrics

The sky is crying the streets are full of tears
Rain come down wash away my fears
And all this writing on the wall
Oh I can read between the lines
Rain come down forgive this dirty town
Rain come down and give this dirty town
A drink of water a drink of wine

If I been hard on you I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you’d be close to
Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

As you’d sleep I’d think my heart would break in two
I’d kiss your cheek I’d stop myself from waking you
But in the dark you’d speak my name
You’d say baby what’s wrong ?
Oh ? here I am baby I’m coming back for more
I’m like a wave that’s got to roll into the shore
Yes and if my love’s in vain how come my love is so strong ?

Now you and me go parallel together and apart
And you keep your perfect distance and it’s tearing at my heart
Did you never feel the distance
You never tried to cross no line
Now it’s another dirty river and another dirty scar
And I don’t know who’s kissing you and I don’t know where you are
So far from home don’t you thing of me sometime

Sky is crying see the streets are full of tears
Rain coming down to wash away my fears
And all this writing on the wall
Oh I can read between the lines
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Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

I find it strange that nobody has commented this song before. In my opinion this is one of the best love songs ever. Fighting with Romeo and Juliet about being the best Dire Straits love song. I just love: "Now you and me go parallel together and apart And you keep your perfect distance and it’s tearing at my heart" Knopfler is brilliant.

Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

I love this song. The second verse discribes my relationship with a girl I'm in love with like nothing else.

Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

yeah a rly underrated song. i love the start of the 2nd and 3rd verse, where the music is quieter, then it builds up gradually to get to the chorus

Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

All these years later I can hear how this song perfectly describes my relationship at that time. I don't often think of that girl, but I'll remember her now when I hear Knopfler's words. Great track on a great LP. Roy Bittan!

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Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

3rd verse kinda reminds me of Springsteen's last verse on Wreck on the Highway.

this line is brilliant; "Now it's another dirty river and another dirty scar"

meaning even though, it's all water under the bridge now and we will move on, the scars will remain.

Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

Dusted off this record today - oh my, this outdoes Springsteen in the starry-eyed romantic genre. What a record - still holds up IMHO.

Memory
Cover art for Hand In Hand lyrics by Dire Straits

This song told me something I never wanted to admit. I cared, but back then I didn't know how to show it like he did. I cared more about being loved than to love. The line "If I've been hard on you I never chose to be" brings gentleness to it's highest. So beautiful. Kinda sad there is no live version of it. It would be interesting to see Mark's body language while he performs it.