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Track: Hand in Hand
Artist: Dire Straits
Album: Making Movies

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Name: Dire Straits
Spotify Genres: classic rock
Followers: 8,422,074
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British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995. Full-time band members: [a=Mark Knopfler] – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995) [a=John Illsley] – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995) [a=Alan Clark] – keyboards (1980–1995) [a=Guy Fletcher] – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995) [a=David Knopfler] – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980) [a=Pick Withers] – drums, percussion (1977–1982) [a=Terry Williams (3)] – drums (1982–1989) [a=Jack Sonni] – rhythm guitar (1985–1988) [a=Hal Lindes] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985) Touring/session members: [a=Joop de Korte] – percussion [a=Mel Collins] – saxophone [a=Tommy Mandel] – keyboards [a=Chris White] – saxophone [a=Chris Whitten] – drums, percussion [a=Phil Palmer] – guitar [a=Paul Franklin] – pedal steel guitar [a=Danny Cummings] – percussion

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Release: Dire Straits - Sleight Of Hand
Year: 1985
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Soft Rock, Ballad, Classic Rock

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LYRICS

The sky is crying
The streets are full of tears
Rain come down
Wash away my fears
And all this writing on the wall
Oh I can read between the lines

Rain come down forgive this dirty town
Rain come down give this dirty town
A drink of water
A drink of wine

If I've been hard on you
I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

As you'd sleep
I'd think my heart would break in two
I'd kiss your cheek
I'd stop myself from waking you
But in the dark you'd speak my name
You'd say baby what's wrong?

Oh here I am baby
I'm coming back for more
I'm like a wave
That's got to roll into the shore
Yes and if my love's in vain
How come my love is so strong?

If I been hard on you I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to
Supposed to do


Now you and me go parallel
Together and apart
And you keep the perfect distance
And it's tearing at my heart
Did you never feel the distance
Did you never try to cross no line

Coz it's another dirty river
And another dirty scar
And I don't know who's kissing you
And I don't know where you are
So far from home
Don't you think of me sometime

If I been hard on you I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

If I been hard on you I never chose to be
I never wanted no one else
I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to
Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

Well
Sky is crying see the streets are full of tears
Rain coming down
Wash away my fears
And all this writing on the wall
Oh I can read between the lines