Discover the story of the song > Hands Up – Alex Ebert

The lyrics talk about a battle happening inside the protagonist's brain. They talk about different parts of the brain like the hippocampus and the frontal lobe. The protagonist doesn't want to harm himself on a beautiful day, but he feels trapped in his own mind. He talks about wanting to kill his negative thoughts and feelings, represented by a mirror. The chorus repeats that he doesn't want to harm himself on a beautiful day. The bridge talks about the protagonist wanting to use love instead of violence, and the post-chorus repeats his struggle to escape his own mind. Overall, the lyrics describe a battle of the mind and the protagonist's desire to overcome his negative thoughts.