Hands Are Tied

Teramaze's song 'Hands Are Tied' delves deep into the emotional turmoil and complex relationships within a family. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a father grappling with the pain of separation from his child, Eli. The opening lines, 'The beauty of this world must let you in again / Put diamonds in my hands to let you live again,' suggest a longing for reconnection and a desire to bring beauty and value back into Eli's life. The father's heartache is palpable as he tries to let go but finds himself unable to, symbolized by the recurring theme of his 'hands being tied.'

The song also touches on themes of sacrifice and unconditional love. The father repeatedly states, 'I've given everything to let you know,' highlighting the lengths he has gone to for Eli's sake. This sacrifice is further emphasized in the lines, 'These notes put out to help you find your feet again / You were broken and abused but let you live again.' Here, the father acknowledges Eli's past suffering and his efforts to help him heal and rebuild his life. The plea for Eli to 'come save me now / And break me down / And let me be proud of you' underscores the father's deep emotional investment and his hope for Eli's redemption.

The song takes a darker turn as it explores the father's own feelings of abandonment and unresolved issues with his own father. The lines, 'Now my father's dead to me / You left me here alone,' reveal a cycle of pain and abandonment that the father is struggling to break. The song ends on a note of hope and reconciliation, with the father expressing his enduring love and a wish for Eli to understand his actions someday. 'There will be love for you, dad,' suggests a future where forgiveness and understanding might finally be achieved, breaking the cycle of pain and opening the door to healing.