“The Hand” by Annabelle Dinda explains female rage in a way I’ve never experienced before. She so accurately describes the feeling of being a woman in a patriarchal society. Her song examines having your voice ignored, while also feeling like you’re being too loud. She discusses how men are always the ones who are believed and heard, while women are pushed aside. Religion, and especially certain Christian denominations, put men’s opinions and leadership at the forefront, while women are disregarded and pushed to the side.
Important Lyrics
“Every time he opens his mouth, it’s a loud movie trailer, clipping every image and sound he thinks proves he was here”
“A toll, a tithe, the passage of time, a height, a dive, a burden”
“A girl, a night, a typical type, a siren in the water”
“A scroll, a nod, a message from god, a son, a holy father”
“Every time a guy writes a song, he’s a sailor, a cowboy. Holding out the world in his palm like he made it himself”
“Every time I open my mouth, I think, ‘wow what a loud noise.’ Still on the soapbox, just hoping I seem underwhelmed”
“The strike, the pause, the message from god forbid she shows emotion”
“This isn’t rage, it’s too specific”
“This is no statement, I’m complicit”
“This a dream, god put me in it”
“The strike, the pause, the message from god. Does that make me his daughter?”
“A hand, a shove, a valley, a jump, a score under the wire”