{"id":42662,"date":"2025-04-06T15:36:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T15:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=42662"},"modified":"2025-04-06T15:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T15:37:17","slug":"hands-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/04\/06\/hands-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands Off!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hands-Off-0.mp3<\/a>
\nHands-Off-I.mp3<\/a>
\nHands-Off-I.mp4<\/a>
\nHands-Off-Live.mp4<\/a>
\nHands-Off-Unplugged-Underground-XVII.mp3<\/a>
\nHands-Off-Unplugged-Underground-XVII.mp4<\/a>
\nHands-Off-Unplugged.mp3<\/a>
\nHands-Off-Unplugged.mp4<\/a>
\nHands-Off-intro.mp3<\/a>
\nHands-Off-original.mp4<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nHands off!
\n(Are you kidding me?)
\nHands off!
\n(It’s no mystery)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nThe madman
\nIn charge
\nDoesn’t understand
\nHis discharge<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nTurned the world upside down
\n(Down, down, down)
\nAll the while my smile
\n(Turned to frown)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHands off!
\n(Are you kidding me?)
\nHands off!
\n(It’s no mystery)
\nLet’ turn it around
\n(Upside down)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nOur President
\nIs hellbent
\nTo cause us all
\nTo fall (all fall)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nTurned the world upside down
\n(Down, down, down)
\nAll the while my smile
\n(Turned to frown)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nHands off!
\n(Are you kidding me?)
\nHands off!
\n(It’s no mystery)
\nLet’ turn it around
\n(Upside down)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nTurned the world upside down
\n(Down, down, down)
\nAll the while every smile
\n(Turned upside down)
\nTurned to frown
\n(Let’ turn it around)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nHands off!
\n(Hand off!)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG
\nWow! West Chester is absolutely packed for the Hands Off! protest. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen this many protesters in Chester County \u2014 and this was before the rally was even scheduled to start. On my way in, I passed crowds of people still pouring in on foot from miles away.<\/p>\n

The nationwide protests occurring today, April 5, 2025, are collectively known as the “Hands Off!” demonstrations. Organized by a coalition of over 150 advocacy groups, these protests are taking place across all 50 U.S. states, including major events in Washington, D.C., Boston, and Philadelphia. The demonstrations aim to oppose policies implemented by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, particularly those involving significant cuts to federal agencies and public services. Protesters are voicing concerns over issues such as government downsizing, reductions in Social Security and Medicaid, and perceived threats to democratic institutions.<\/p>\n

From the album “Mysterious<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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