[Silence]
[Instrumental, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Organ, Synth]
[Intro]
[Instrumental Intro: Warm Acoustic Guitar, Rolling Bass, Steady Drums, Hammond Organ and Gentle Synth; Gradually Building]
[Spoken Vocal]
Do you need a miracle?
Perhaps more practical
… is a helping hand.
(I understand)
[Verse 1]
Standing on the edge
Trying to find your way
Looking for a little strength
To make it through the day
You don’t have to do it
All by yourself
Just reaching out
Can be the greatest self-wealth
[Refrain]
I understand…
(Do you need a hand)
To strive to thrive
(We’re both alive!)
[Chorus]
Need a hand?
(Need a hand!)
I’ve got one to give
Need a hand?
(Need a hand!)
We’ve got one life to live
You help me
(I help you)
That’s what living
Is supposed to do
Strive to thrive!
(Strive to thrive!)
We’re both alive!
[Verse 2]
A seed needs soil
A tree needs rain
A river needs a pathway
Through the mountain plain
When one begins to stumble
Another can stand near
Not to carry all the burden
Just to make the path more clear
[Instrumental]
[Electric Guitar Solo: Uplifting Blues-Rock Lead With Hammond Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Bass and Driving Drums]
[Bridge]
Cooperation
(Our futures solution)
A hand can say:
(Come this way)
[Rap Vocal Break]
Need a hand?
(Reach out!)
Need a hand?
(Reach out!)
No shame
In asking what life’s about
Give a hand
(Give a hand!)
Take a hand
(Take a hand!)
That’s how we
(Take command!)
Strive!
(Thrive!)
Rise!
(Alive!)
Push a little
Help someone survive
One small gesture
One small chance
One helping hand
Can change the circumstance
[Breakdown]
[Music Drops to Piano, Acoustic Guitar and Soft Bass]
I understand…
[Whispered]
Do you need a hand?
To strive…
To thrive…
[Soft Response]
We’re both alive.
[Final Refrain]
I understand
(Do you need a hand)
To strive to thrive
(We’re both alive!)
[Final Chorus]
Need a hand?
(Need a hand!)
Reach across the divide
Need a hand?
(Need a hand!)
Stand together side by side
Give a hand!
(Give a hand!)
Take a hand!
(Take a hand!)
Help each other
When we can
Strive to thrive!
(Strive to thrive!)
We’re both alive!
[Outro]
[Instrumental Outro: Full Band With Warm Guitar, Hammond Organ and Rolling Drums; Gradually Simplifying to Acoustic Guitar]
I understand…
that you need a hand.
[Spoken, fading]
We’re both alive…
Together… (we will survive!)
Together… (arrive alive!)
From the album “Robust“