Story Behind The Song
Larry was eating in the influential Uptown area of Minneapolis. A young woman walked into the room and demanded everyone's attention. She took control of the whole room by virtue of her physical attributes. She knew it and took advantage of the situation. Larry left the restaurant and wrote "Hands Down."
Song Description
The woman uses her beauty to get everyone's attention and minipulate the situation. For the narcisistic eye-oriented society of today. Everyone knows someone like this and secretly hopes that person will fall flat on their face. It is innevitable for this kind of person to one day face the moment of truth when her beauty fades. Using physical attributes to her advantage is all she has known. Now what does she have to bring to the table?
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Uptight, Moving |
Subject |
Famous People, Femininity |
| Similar Artists |
Led Zeppelin, The Who |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Hands Down
Words and Lyrics by Larry Hagner
Every eye is on her.
Her whole world is a stage.
But she's a one-trick pony.
Who can't seem to turn the page.
She only trusts what she sees in the mirror.
But someday her beauty will fade.
Hands down.
Hands down.
She's the prettiest girl,
The talk of the town.
Hands down.
Hands down.
Hey, hey, hey, hey . . .
She always gets what she asks for,
With just a wink of the eye.
But when the spotlight grows dim,
She's so empty inside.
It seems that all that glitter isn't always gold.
She's not being true to herself.
Hands down.
Hands down.
She's the prettiest girl,
The talk of the town.
Hands down.
Hands down.
Hey, hey, hey, hey . . .
Hands down.
Hands down.
She's the prettiest girl,
The talk of the town.
Hands down.
Hands down.
Hey, hey, hey, hey . . .
Hands down.
Hands down.
She's the prettiest girl,
The talk of the town.
Hands down.
Hands down.
Hey, hey, hey, hey . . .
Hey, hey, hey, hey . . .