2025 Competition Entry:

Hands Off by Jo Downing

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Co-writer(s)

no

Performer(s)

Vocals – myself, Keyboards – James Hawkins, Drums – John Clark, Guitar – Will Cragg, Bass – Nick Wood

Description

No story behind this one, just created as a bit of fun. I wanted to do something a little bit country.

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Lyrics

Chorus:
Hands off, no paws, this one’s taken
If you think I’m yours, you’re mistaken
Hands off, stand down, I’m not for the takin’
Cos you don’t move me, I’m unshaken

We can dance and, we can talk and, we can even laugh and share a joke
But don’t you touch and, don’t get close and, don’t expect your ego to be stroked
Yes, you’re handsome, and you’re charming, and some they say you might be quite a catch
But don’t look this way, for your lovin’, as I’ve already, found my perfect match

Repeat chorus

I know you like me, and I get it, after all I’m gorgeous and I’m hot
But please hold back and, just accept that, we are never gonna tie a knot
Your adoration, whilst it flatters, is becoming something of a curse
You’ve gotta know that, I will never, be taking you for better or for worse

Repeat chorus

Why can’t you get it, I’ll say it plainly, I got no interest in you physically
And whilst we’re close and, I tell you secrets, it doesn’t mean we’re twinned emotionally
We can have fun times, all together, but it means no more than simply that
Oh yes, I like you, I’m glad to see you, but you won’t get, closer than my cat

Bridge:
Oh oh, oh oh, ho de ho de ho
Oh oh, oh oh, ho de ho de ho
Hey hey, hey hey, la de da de dey
Hey hey, hey hey, la de da de dey

Hands off
Keep your hands off me
Hands off
Keep your hands off of me

I’ll say it once more, so please listen, we are not two moving to be one
So please look elsewhere, for your pleasure, I’m pretty sure you’ll find it can be done
It may seem harsh but, to get the message, I think I’ll need to be a little blunt
So, stop that drooling, cos I’m not fooling, got no response to your seductive stunt

So, let’s stop talking, and do more walking, into your arms I’m never gonna sink
I will deny it, don’t even try it, yet when you turn around, did I just wink

Repeat chorus

Repeat bridge with ‘Hands off, No paws, Hands off, Keep your hands off of me’

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