Handshakes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Bryia_026 

Cover art for Handshakes lyrics by Metric

I'm surprised no one really jumped on the meaning here. It's social/professional ladder climbing, sitting on the fence to please everyone and make it ahead, get promoted by acting like a fool by sucking up and being a yes man and not stepping on anyone's toes. And after you've sacrificed your identity and dignity like that, there's no way out.

I think Bryia hit it on the head, the song is about sucking up to people and losing your dignity in doing so in order to achieve the final goal of so called "happiness." As well there seems to be the idea that people are working to live and then living to work (buy you car, ect.). This song is awesome and the meaning is genuine.

Bang on.

Yep.