Lyric discussion by rapunzelrecords 

Cover art for Out of My Hands lyrics by Dave Matthews Band

This song is about September 11th from the perspective of the victims on the top stories of the twin towers: Out on my window ledge I don't feel safe And I stay Looking down on you

All the NYPD, FDNY and public could do is watch in horror as the towers came crashing down:

Our finest hour arrives See the pig dressed in his finest fine (reference to the terrorists onboard) And all the believers stand behind him and smile (The believers - terrorists) As the day lights up with fire (Daylight turned into black billowing smoke and fire when the towers collapsed).

Very sad song. DMB rock my world!!

I agree, it's the lament of a 9-11 victim on the window ledge, going crazy from the knowledge that no one can help him, there's no way out, and he's going to burn or jump very soon. He's going to die, and the fate of his soul is out of his hands for now. The song chills me to the bone.

Thankyou, im glad im not the only one who knows what its about! I actually heard Dave say that himself! Love this song :)