Place Your Hand
Melissa Etheridge · Never Enough [1992]
I've an image in my pocket
Of some dark demon
That temptation brought to life
And it chokes all of my breath out
I'm scratching and screaming
Till morning comes to night
CHORUS:
Place your hand
My body will decide
Place your hand
My anger will subside
There are fragments of possessions
Shards of past relations
Splintering my skin
A fear so black and hollow
It can suffocate creation
And refuse to let you in
(CHORUS)
And they speak to me like prophets in my dreams
Speak to me like prophets in my dreams
Shouting like prophets in my dreams
Sometimes I think it's easy
Too easy for the living
To receive the promised land
Can flesh provide the answer
The reason for sensation
Justify your hand
(CHORUS)
Of some dark demon
That temptation brought to life
And it chokes all of my breath out
I'm scratching and screaming
Till morning comes to night
CHORUS:
Place your hand
My body will decide
Place your hand
My anger will subside
There are fragments of possessions
Shards of past relations
Splintering my skin
A fear so black and hollow
It can suffocate creation
And refuse to let you in
(CHORUS)
And they speak to me like prophets in my dreams
Speak to me like prophets in my dreams
Shouting like prophets in my dreams
Sometimes I think it's easy
Too easy for the living
To receive the promised land
Can flesh provide the answer
The reason for sensation
Justify your hand
(CHORUS)
Place Your Hand
Melissa Etheridge's 'Place Your Hand' stands as a defining track from her 1992 album 'Never Enough,' capturing the raw emotional core of her blues-rock style. Released during a pivotal era in her career, the song exemplifies her signature ability to blend gritty vocal delivery with a driving, rhythmic guitar sound. The recording reflects the themes of vulnerability and resilience that permeate her discography, particularly within the context of her work in the early 1990s. As a staple of her catalog, the track remains a powerful representation of her contribution to the blues and rock genres, showcasing her unique voice and enduring influence on musicians who followed in her wake.