You Need Hands
The Sex Pistols · Great Rock'N'Roll Swindle [1977]
When you fear...nobody wants to know you
You need hands to brush away the tears....
When you hold the brand new baby
You need tender hands to guide them all the way
You need hands to thank the Lord for living....
And forgiving us this day....
You need hands to show the world you're happy
And you need hands when you have to stop the bus....
But the hands that we love so dear
Are the hands that we love to hear
Are the hands that You give to us.....
Everybody holds the hands that You g i v e t o u s...
You Need Hands
Released on The Sex Pistols' 1977 album Great Rock'N'Roll Swindle, "You Need Hands" stands as a defining track of the punk movement. The song captures the raw energy and rebellious spirit characteristic of the band's early work, featuring a driving rhythm and vocal delivery that challenged the mainstream music industry of the late 1970s. As a key component of the band's discography, the recording helped solidify The Sex Pistols' reputation as the vanguard of punk rock. Its inclusion on the Swindle album highlights the group's commitment to a fast-paced, unpolished sound that rejected traditional rock structures. The track remains a staple in the genre's history, influencing countless artists who followed in its wake.