Hands Like Houses - The Definition Of Not-Leaving

I wish I'd just stood and let the sun creep through me.
Instead of my attempts to build slingshots, spools and sinkers to bring in the sky.
Inventions out of sticks and stones, a crown dusted off from beneath the bones.
A white liar, protector of our hearts and homes.

Stay, don't go,
I'll eat you up, I love you so.

I want you to follow and find me,
Howl like its us and no-one else,
We could keep out the sadness and stand so tall,
We could run like wild things, and lie right where we fall.

[Valanilla]

"I'll eat you up, I love you so." Was a quote from "Where the wild things are" :) One of my favorite quotes.

[handslikehouses]

sorry man, wasn't our intent at all! but we're australian and my accent comes through more clearly on some words than others, we're not bending words or anything like that!

[SomethingOfTheBrian]

I love how the entire album is written based on stories and fairy tales.

[iamrom]

I've got good memories of singing this song with my sister a lot when we were younger

[Wienerlord]

It's rare to find bands that create such imagery and creativity in their music. Their lyrics are just plain mystical. These guys are talented beyond belief. They came out of nowhere and just threw missiles at everyone's ears. Love HLH!!

[kennal]

Still addicted to this song and band 💝

[xoJezzyBellyxo]

This was the first song I ever heard by them back in 2012 and I have loved them ever since. I still plan to walk down the aisle on my wedding day to this song

[vNoMiiNaLz]

The most beautiful thing about this song is how it's so short, yet so great.

[bunnydover]

This song reminds me of my first born that I put up for open adoption 🖤 I love him so much, I broke my heart to save his and I'll never regret it. Seeing him grow without all the struggles I had as a kid amazes me. It just hurts to know the what ifs. Love always wins and finds a way though

[chelseaalexiis]

probably one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs i've ever heard in my life. wish i could see you guys at the collide with the sky tour :'c <3

[bradwilliams]

Love this song. I love singing this one

[FailureManagement]

Beautiful no other words but legendary

[milesdeep]

this band is so great in every way there so friendly and out going getting to talk to them after there show last night was amazing and there music is even better live

[thedevilwearsnadaa]

"Stay, don't go up. I'll eat you up, I love you so."
That line, is perfect<3

[wtfily]

Ugh I freaking love this song, especially the part, "Stay, don't go, I'll eat you up, I love you so." Basically this band is amazing and I freaking love this album! <3

[xxkandykaosxx]

my ex sang this to me and it still hurts to listen to it. I don't think he knew what the definition of not leaving was.

[jordanosz]

This bands lyrics are too perfect to describe with words .. My god .. I'm speechless !
The whole album is phenomenal lyrics !

[dieland]

It's not just the "stay don't go I'll eat you up I love you so" line, the whole song is based off where the wild things are if you've seen the movie. I loved where the wild things are as a book when I was a kid, the movie as an adult, and now I fckn LOVE this band.. The whole cd is awesome

[brittanyjones]

god they're so perfect live. i met them all, i love them so much! alex is my favorite, hes so sweet and hes funny. can't wait to see them again!!

[Adamjoe]

This band is like all the good parts from Woe, is me and Dance Gavin Dance rolled into one. A refreshing change from the focus on screaming. A brilliant signing from Rise Records, Well done Rise!