Gartland, Orla - Handlebars Lyrics






The group were big for just a year and then the whole thing fell
They had nothing to fall back on
They fell pretty hard, as you can tell
And now they're cleaning tables in the local bar
It wasn't all that long ago that they'd be told that they'd go far
She looks down on those who do not look up to her
Oh, she's a head above them all, although she'll never be as tall
And everybody loves her, they think that she is swell
But the one true problem is that she knows it all too well

Carve out your future, no one else will do it for you
Carve out your future, no one else will do it for you
And I know that it's a hard thing to choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I've got nothing to lose

Take life by the handlebars and shake, shake, shake
And it is nowhere you will go if it's not progress that you make
And I know that it's a hard thing to choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I've got nothing to lose now

And he's feeling pretty confident
He thinks his future's made
But all of a sudden the adoration could fade
Now he begs the world to like him, and pretends he likes himself
But he's wasted all his years and now he's sitting on the shelf
And I can try to avoid it
I can push it in the shade
But whether I like it or not there are decisions to be made
I'm really scared a little bridge is all that I will be
They'll tell me I'll be big and then they'll walk all over me

But carve out your future, no one else will do it for you
Carve out your future, no one else will do it for you
And I know that it's a hard thing to choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I've got nothing to lose

Take life by the handlebars and shake, shake, shake
And it is nowhere you will go if it's not progress that you make
And I know that it's a hard thing to choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I've got nothing to lose now

Can I be sure that I've got nothing to lose?
And can I be sure that I won't end up bruised?
Can I be sure that I've got nothing to lose, nothing to lose?
Can I be sure that I won't end up bruised?

But take life by the handlebars
Take life by the handlebars
And I know that it's a hard thing to choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I've got nothing to lose
Take life by the handlebars and shake, shake, shake
And it is nowhere you will go if it's not progress that you make
And I know that it's a hard thing to choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I've got nothing to lose now
I've got nothing to lose





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  1. M.... E....

    Diggin up some of your old songs after listening to the new one's. Deeeymmmn you're really awesoooome ♡♡♡ love you bigtime!

  2. �.... �....

    my lovely song
    )

  3. A.... T....

    Lovely all round

  4. t.... h....

    2019 and this song still bangs

  5. L.... ....

    So curious for a 2019 edition of this gem :) Plz

  6. A.... B....

    SHE WAS SIXTEEN OH MY GOD she was so talented so young and now she's even better!!! wowie!!!!! i'm inspired and also a little intimidated

  7. e.... ....

    Just stumbled upon this. You have sooo much music! I must've listened to this before.. probably? but maybe only in the background. This is really great and think I need this right now, thanks! ❤️

  8. G.... r....

    just rewatching this ur voice has GROWN

  9. L.... C....

    Holy fuck, this is great. Please rerecord this in a studio so I can listen to it literally all the time.

  10. T.... O....

    She’s so tiny

  11. Q.... q....

    The guitarwork😍

  12. s.... ....

    Orla, this is awesome! The lyrics are just beautiful. Thanks for being such a soulful artist💕

  13. R.... m....

    What a talented human :)

  14. C.... W....

    her voice has always been so incredibly beautiful

  15. D.... W....

    I'll hope you'll never lost your easy goin energy - try to grow no older please!

  16. A.... W....

    hahaha thank you I really needed this.

  17. L.... F....

    brilliant

  18. L.... S....

    Her facial expressions 🤫🤭😠😂

  19. J.... L....

    It would be cool to get a remake of some of the old fan favorites like this one and all the little details

  20. N.... ....

    I swear I'd kill, to get this song on Spotify! Looove it <3

  21. L.... ....

    Found this years ago - always come back to it when i need it 😊 raw talent

  22. i.... ....

    Her expressions 😍

  23. S.... C....

    So amazing. And look at you now :D

  24. M.... ....

    This is still my favorite song of yours and I can't listen to it outside of YouTube but man do I like this song so much.

  25. H.... I....

    Is she the lead singer in Lungs and Limbs or am I trippin fam

  26. J.... T....

    I love Orla Gartland.

  27. T.... T....

    Have you ever considered doing studio versions of some of the older stuff? Handlebars, Postcards are the two that come immediately to mind. Maybe steps too, I know it's a bit of silly song but it's the first song I heard by you back in the day.... by the way didn't someone get a handlebars inspired tatoo once?

  28. J.... T....

    I miss old Orla 😢

  29. K.... M....

    Please remake this tooooo pleease

  30. K.... ....

    oh please put all these fantastic songs on itunes, so I can buy and listem to them all day long!

    K.... ....

    MoveIT I'm with you. I would be more than happy to buy these.

  31. T.... ....

    No you can't better them they're perfect

  32. m.... b....

    Orla I first saw you at Victorious this year, I Have been obsessed with your music ever since, growing up as a alternative hippy child just makes me connect to your music so much. I was right at the front dancing and singing along at Victorious and trust me when I say I've seen hundreds of people live, but you and beans on toast (who was on after) are by far the best xx 😘

  33. C.... ....

    so whats the goal

  34. R.... E....

    Orla, it's pretty bizarre that I stumbled upon this now. I remember listening to this loads 4 years ago, when I was really struggling to see my path. "Carve out your future, no-one else will do it for you". It really spoke to me. 4 years on and I have certainly taken on a few bruises, but I feel like I finally carved out a future that I actually look forward to.

    R.... E....

    At 17 she was something super special, $pecial

  35. s.... z....

    this just made me quit playing online games and pursue my dream being a writer. thnks

    s.... z....

    Please I need that kind of motivation :<

  36. A.... B....

    This was the very first song that made me love Orla, I can't believe it has been 5 years since I heard it for the first time <3 Love from México

  37. L.... L....

    I used to not want to listen to this song because I thought it was a cover of that "I can ride my bike with no handlebars" song. Eventually clicked it. Listened to it for hours on repeat. Had the lyrics Sharpied onto my binder.

    L.... L....

    Same, but if you think about it "I can ride my bike with not handle bars" has a lot of meaning and stuff but this is just so much better

  38. b.... ....

    i hope some day we get a remake of all these old gems from Orla

    b.... ....

    +Orla Gartland does that mean you may consider it;);););)?
    (can't believe I get a :) from you for a 9 months ago comment!!)

    b.... ....

    Orla Gartland I second this.

  39. H.... #....

    Miss Gulch!!!i can you call me in the pm please I have heard about some trix up sum $leaves and there's a twister brewing and you should hide in a cellar in thePM @LL in to compare note$

  40. B.... ....

    I was going through my old favorited videos on youtube and stumbled upon this video again....  wow! I used to listen to this sooo much, and love it dearly. You've made it so far since, as well!

  41. F.... D....

    This is still one of my favourite songs tbh

    F.... D....

    +Frances Dwyer It's my favorite =]

  42. J.... L....

    need this on the US iTunes store

  43. F.... ....

    I miss these kinds of videos

  44. g.... ....

    Honestly, this is the only thing getting me through A Levels. Thank you! :D

  45. A.... B....

    I've been listening to this (along with a couple of your other songs) on repeat while studying for exams!

    A.... B....

    Amanda Brindle Awe, I remember those days. I did the same. Her song "steps" ( which I cannot find the original anymore) had like 6000 views. I'm pretty sure I'm 2500 of them, lol.

    A.... B....

    Amanda Brindle It was so catchy.

    A.... B....

    Jayson T STEPS!!!! HOLY SHIT I WAS TRYING TO REMEMBER WHICH SONG WAS MY FAVE!!! That one & “Let Me in” was my mf fave... I was looking thru the comments to see if someone’s comment would spark my memory.. THANK YOU SO MUCH

  46. J.... ....

    Was hoping for Handlebars by Flobots.

    J.... ....

    You got even better! Lucky you😊😊

  47. R.... M....

    I can´t drive my bike with not handlebars.

  48. J.... N....

    crazy that this was one of the first videos i saw by you and now i've seen you perform at summer in the city!!

  49. P.... E....

    About three years later and I still come back to these songs. :) Your sound is so different, and I am still just as much in love with the originality!

  50. G.... G....

    please please put this on the US itunes store!

  51. L.... ....

    Haha, wasn't expecting the ending! Great song! It's just that... I don't know where to DOWNLOAD IT!!! Very talented :)

  52. g.... ....

    love ur enthusiasm and passion! another subscriber~ :D

  53. H.... F....

    DAMN. YOU ARE SO GOOD!!! IM SO INSPIRED!!! <3 I LOVE THIS.

  54. o.... ....

    That was deep

  55. o.... ....

    That was deep

  56. A.... M....

    Coming back to comment on my favourite song of yours. Though it deserved a bit more love. 

  57. J.... F....

    i really hope you make it big!! you rock. 

  58. T.... B....

    Orla, you're a breath of fresh air! Love the lyrics, content and phrasing. Best of luck in your career!

  59. s.... ....

    i kind of forgot this one, cool it still exists :)

  60. C.... P....

    Nice vocal.

  61. B.... K....

    What an awesome song, rings quite true with me :)

  62. S.... ....

    at the end :)

  63. K.... Y....

    Today is an Orla Gartland kind of day. As well as the other 6 days of the week.

  64. N.... ....

    I have listened to this song everyday for the last month, I absolutely love it, and all your other songs too. You are amazing and I am so jealous of the natural talent you have.

  65. F.... ....

    The wall...it's.. PURPLE. I DO NOT KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS.

  66. K.... Y....

    I get so excited when I see :: on her videos! :D

  67. J.... G....

    I hit the like button before 30 seconds. You're amaaaaaaazing! I really think i'm love with you.

  68. F.... M....

    Bravo, you're really talented and refreshing :-) Good job

  69. B.... S....

    I thought this was going to be a cover for flobots handle bars O.o this is still just as good though :)

  70. b.... s....

    Hey Orla you are a huge inspiration just so incredibly talented i love all your music and covers and you play guitar so freakn good! I also was wondering if you could tell me what you think about a cover i just did it would mean so much to me! thank you :) and thank you for sharing your music with everyone its wonderful :D

  71. E.... M....

    0.02 Orla lip bite..

  72. K.... W....

    Anyone know what the strum is here?

  73. V.... W....

    Sounds weird but i really like the look of Orla when she sings.. like she has a secret joke that no one else is in on

  74. P.... B....

    Brilliant Orla! Your songs and singing make me soooo happy :-))

  75. M.... D....

    The captions
    LOL

  76. M.... M....

    my absolute favourite orla song ever ! :)

  77. E.... J....

    I think Joe Namath said it best when he said, I WANNA KISS YOU!

  78. k.... ....

    Another one of my favourites, fuck wow you're amazing

  79. A.... S....

    Great talent, and one of the more interesting S&S I've heard for a while. You've got yourself a subscriber

  80. m.... ....

    Thought this was a Flobots cover.

    Was not disappointed.

  81. T.... B....

    If you don't get where you want to with music (though you should), you could definatly be an actor. You're a human expression machine. Very charismatic, darling.

  82. I.... G....

    And I think you're super cool. Totes

  83. I.... G....

    What gets me besides you're massive talent, is you're facial expressions. You sell every word you sing. You're a wonderful performer. All the love in the world to ya gal, and please don't stop :0

  84. M.... ....

    is this her own song?

  85. G.... ....

    Amazing Orla! Going to see you on tour and cant wait!!! Only found out about you 2 weeks ago via my cousin but loved your music straight away! Stay amazing!

  86. J.... H....

    Please release an album! I cant stop listening to you!

  87. D.... D....

    how does she strum this?

  88. i.... ....

    I actually listen to this on a daily basis

  89. S.... W....

    Orla is carving greatness into her future, as well as a spot in my heart :)

  90. A.... ....

    this is one of your best songs, Orla, wow!!!

  91. H.... ....

    I love all the expressions you make...! :)

  92. W.... L....

    You have beautiful hair, always like your videos.

  93. L.... M....

    I listen to this AT LEAST once a day <3

  94. V.... B....

    Class tune! Great melody and lyrics and great fun!

  95. l.... ....

    remind me of an early laura marling

  96. P.... P....

    Exactly a year agoooo. Love this.

  97. C.... J....

    urm, I love you..

  98. A.... L....

    Wow this is fantastic! :)