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Hammer and Tongs Lyrics
Woman I can hear you woman in my soul
I wish I was your daddy I wish I was your mammy
Just lay down your hammer and tongs
Woman I can love you woman think you know
I wish I was your daddy, I wish I was your mammy
Just lay down your hammer and tongs
Women live like a song, look around at
Who you see the tongs
Women see the marks of life
That you thought are right are wrong
I wish I was your daddy I wish I was your mammy
Just lay down your hammer and tongs
I wish I was your daddy, I wish I was your mammy
Just lay down your hammer and tongs
Who you see the tongs
Women see the marks of life
That you thought are right are wrong
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Burke Shelley mentioned how this song was a reflection of their influences, "It was a heavy bluesy number that reflected how we'd been influenced by the progressive blues scene of the 1960s which later produced bands like Cream, Led Zepplin, Hendrix, etc."
Lyrically it reflects on the complexity of relationships, expressing a yearning for connection whilst highlighting the emotional intensity that often accompanies romantic feelings. It talks of how relationships can be both nurturing and challenging, using everyday items like hammers and tongs as symbols for the tools we use in our lives and loves. When it mentions putting them down, it's to serve as a metaphor to put aside conflict and embrace a gentler approach to love. The hammer and tongs can signify tools of construction, but they can also represent conflict and strife.
In short, the piece captures the desire for an emotional connection while acknowledging the complexities that come with it. In the call for emotional honesty, the song urges listeners to consider the nuances of love, urging both partners to disarm themselves of conflict-driven mindsets. Ultimately reinforcing the idea that love is a construction of mutual understanding, care, and the ability to see past the scars of life in search of deeper connection.
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