The Hand That Held Me Down Lyrics

Lyric discussion by jaketfoley 

Cover art for The Hand That Held Me Down lyrics by Two Gallants

I think it's about someone being under the spell of another person, "The Hand" that held the person down. The singer believes that he will eventually come to his senses and realize that he needs to break free but, sadly, stands at her (I'm guessing it's a girl) side when no one else will.