Hands In The Sky (Big Shot) Lyrics
Straylight Run
Lyrics
Tearing out all these open pages,
Women and kids of all ages,
Millions of men with blank faces,
Italicised lies, headlines, bold type
Living lost just like deer in headlights,
Terrified, blind, and wait to die,
I wonder when they'll come get me,
I wonder when they'll come get me:
We want to, have to, need to:
And we'll tell you when their hungry again,
And we'll tell you when their hungry again,
It never ends, never ends:
We want to, have to, need to:
And we'll tell you when their hungry again,
And we'll tell you when their hungry again,
It never ends, never ends, never ends:
Big shot screaming, "Put your hands in the sky,"
He says, "Give it up boy, give it up or your gonna die,
You'll get a bullet in the back of the neck,
In the back of the neck right between the eyes."
Big shot screaming, "Put your hands in the sky,"
He says, "Give it up boy, give it up or your gonna die,
You'll get a bullet in the back of the neck,
In the back of the neck right between the eyes."
Big shot screaming, "Put your hands in the sky,"
He says, "Give it up boy, give it up or your gonna die,
You'll get a bullet in the back of the neck,
In the back of the neck right between the eyes."
Big shot screaming, "Put your hands in the sky," (Tearing out all these open pages)
He says, "Give it up boy, give it up or your gonna die, (Women and kids of all ages)
You'll get a bullet in the back of the neck, (Millions of men with blank faces)
In the back of the neck right between the eyes." (Italicised lies, headlines, bold:)
Tearing out all these open pages,
Women and kids of all ages,
Millions of men with blank faces,
Italicised lies, headlines, bold type
Song & Lyrics Facts
Straylight Run's "Hands in the Sky (Big Shot)" is a song from their self-titled debut album, released on June 8th 2004. The band consists of John Nolan and Shaun Cooper (both formerly of Taking Back Sunday) as well as Michelle DaRosa, who provides vocals for the track.
It is an emo rock song with lyrics written by John Nolan and music composed by Straylight Run. The song follows a theme of desperation, as it speaks about being stuck in life and having to make do with what one has. In the chorus, Nolan sings “I’m gonna put my hands in the sky / And pray that I don't fall this time”, hinting at his reliance on faith to get him through tough times. The song was very successful upon its release and continues to be a fan favorite today.