Hands Like Houses - No Parallels Lyrics






This is happiness, to be everything at once.
Be unblinded, be unlearned, be unbridled and unburned.

Heavy on our heels, the rocky ground we leave behind.
Tassels streaming from our necks, we cast a wake amidst the wind.
We're the roamers to the road, barebacked, spirit and in mind.
Oh, to be free like this.

[Chorus:]
This is happiness, to be everything at once.
Be unblinded, be unlearned, be unbridled and unburned.
This is happiness. I'm fearless and I'm free,
With the open road and the world beneath my feet.

With splinters in our teeth, we're driven from our parallels,
Our path a prison, bound to walk where countless feet already fell.
But there's a wildness in our heart, that we've forgotten in our march,
All to be free like this.

[Chorus]

We're branded and we're burdened from the moment we are born.
We're domestic and we're discontent, and we're grinding our gums raw.
Forget your feet and where they fall, lift your head and carry on.

No fear, just faith, no bit, just break the path and let it lead you.
Unknown, unblind, run free, run wild and leave behind what holds you down.

Heavy on our heels, the rocky ground we leave behind.

[Chorus]





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  1. I.... O....

    *first time hearing this song* ... Alright, you got me *breaks repeat button* :D

  2. L.... M....

    Always ❤️

  3. D.... W....

    hmmm, does the first minute of this song sound like it would be a great song for an opening of an anime?

    D.... W....

    This whole album and their previous one would be great for anime openings imo

  4. T.... M....

    Trenton is the Australian Chris Daughtry.

  5. K.... T....

    I like how the comment section is 99% people bitching and about people pointing out a misheard lyric and 1% people actually pointing out that misheard lyric lol

  6. H.... N....

    Damn misheard lyrics! Only way i'll be able to be unlearned is through death, in the next life I pray to the gods I don't read the comments on beautiful songs LMAO

  7. B.... ....

    I can’t stop listening to this! It’s sooo good! 😍

  8. S.... D....

    THEES EES A PEENUS

  9. N.... L....

    Fuck all of you that pointed out the misheard lyric.

  10. N.... M....

    Itami vs marifugi brought me here

  11. S.... ....

    Kangen ama ni lagu

  12. V.... ....

    Someone linked this song to me on emotionalbaggagecheck a few years ago and because of that, Hands Like Houses became my favourite band. There's no way for me to find out who that person was but just in case they see this: Your message helped me a lot and so did the music you made me find, so thank you!!

  13. A.... N....

    This is one of the two songs I shall be listening to once I graduate high school next year.

  14. S.... J....

    Im immune to misheard lurics

  15. A.... A....

    Brasil 💗 💗

  16. S.... P....

    This was a very special song between me and my Mutt of almost 5 years. I hope they're happy and doing well today. Dunno why what drew me to listen to this suddenly. Might be the last time I do. I've healed and found happiness ♡ I hope they have too.
    Beautiful song.
    - Mia piccola Luna

  17. T.... R....

    THIS IS HAPPY MEALS!!

  18. F.... R....

    Favorite song

  19. �.... ....

    日本人いますか〜??

    �.... ....

    いいえ、彼らはオーストラリアから来ました。

  20. P.... D....

    Melhor música...

  21. S.... ....

    _With spinners in our teeth_

  22. l.... f....

    Omfg this is my favorite band every song is pure poetry 😍😍

  23. C.... B....

    I thought it said this is a happy mess, so I'm fine

  24. A.... B....

    Fuck you comments now i cant unhear that!

  25. A.... G....

    Are they Christian now??? Omg!

  26. T.... ....

    I never thought of it as a misheard lyrics.

  27. A.... N....

    Definitely listening to this when I graduate high school.

  28. B.... A....

    Aside from the penis joke this song is just amazing

  29. c.... n....

    I came here to comment "This is a penis" but I see everyone else beat me to it.

  30. C.... K....

    Australian bands are so amazing :")

  31. E.... F....

    This is the best

  32. J.... N....

    The song starts at 0:00
    Thank me later

    J.... N....

    Its been a year, I guess its time to be thanked.
    Thanks.

  33. s.... ....

    1,000,000

  34. M.... H....

    Damnit misheard lyrics ruined this song for me.

  35. E.... R....

    I'm weird. The misheard lyric doesn't bother me. It adds to the youthful wistful almost childish mood of the song. Idk, it makes me giggle.

  36. S.... ....

    Holy crap this brings me back

  37. J.... D....

    This is the happiest song I've ever heard. Now it's my favorite.

  38. L.... ....

    Man the comments here sure are entertaining!

    I need more popcorn...

  39. C.... H....

    Lol I love the course of this comments section. First its all just "This is a penis" and now it's just a bunch of people saying, "I only heard 'This is happiness' you immature fucks." Now look there are way too many people who said "This is a penis" in the comments and yes that's a bit annoying, but it is a bit funny. Like I heard happiness first, but when I read some of the comments and listened again I could see how people heard penis. Doesn't mean they're trashing the song. I think it's funny, but this is also a beautiful song that I hold alot of respect for. There are a few songs like that, where it's a great song, but there's a part that could sound like something else. Like War Pigs. The lyric is "Oh Lord, yeah!" but when Ozzy sings it, it sounds like "Oh Lawn Chair!" It's stupid, but it's funny as shit. It's when a bunch of people keep commenting that it gets annoying.

  40. j.... ....

    This tune got stuck in my head out of nowhere but for the life of me I couldn't remember the song. Glad I finally found it otherwise it was going to drive me nuts.

  41. b.... ....

    i want to feel this way

  42. X.... X....

    My best friend that died in a car accident last Sunday showed me this song when it first came out and I loved it ever since,rip luis

    X.... X....

    so sorry mate

    X.... X....

    Dawson Burns

    X.... X....

    Damm son

  43. B.... A....

    I have a friend leaving to hike the AT next year. Reminded me of her.

  44. J.... J....

    AYY LMAO

  45. M.... P....

    Soar brought me here

  46. M.... C....

    can I use this song for a trickshot montage

  47. r.... ....

    $73 for this shit LUL

  48. A.... ....

    i love this band. the singer has a unique way of singing and whoever writes their lyrics, or at least for this song, is an idealist of freedom. it resonates with me entirely. the song might be kind of poppy but maybe that's the great thing about it.

  49. F.... L....

    this is a penis doing everything at once

  50. K.... N....

    OHHHHHH TO BE FREEE LIKE THISSSS
    THIS IS HAPPINESSSSSS

  51. D.... C....

    I think of my senior graduation at the end of the year listening to this. What a beautiful composition

  52. r.... ....

    I never once heard penis lol ig I'm just lucky.

  53. D.... ....

    i hate you guys in the coments, now i just heard Penis xD

  54. g.... ....

    sounds like a Disney song XD good tho

  55. g.... ....

    this is a penis, doing everything at once

  56. R.... D....

    THIS IS A PENIS

  57. A.... S....

    I literally never even noticed the penis thing, I've always heard happiness :/

    A.... S....

    Zoey Tasha me neither,these people just have dirty minds

    A.... S....

    That's what she said.

    A.... S....

    Well... Thank you for pointing that out.
    Now the title makes sense.(I think)

    A.... S....

    Xxunknown Xx people got it from the misheard lyrics video on YouTube.

  58. r.... ....

    I can't believe this comment section on this piece of modern masterpiece of music

  59. A.... G....

    If I wanna use part of a video like this one and post it say on instagram. How could I do that without getting a copyright? I'd really appreciate if someone could help me with this.

  60. a.... B....

    You also understand as double entender? This is happiness because it seems as if to say this is a penis effectively hehehe
    let me know

  61. M.... S....

    This song taught me not to look in the comment section. 😂

  62. K.... Y....

    this is a penis♫ :vv

  63. H.... K....

    i love this song its life <3

  64. T.... B....

    I hear Happiness, not Penis but whatever. It was funny when I heard the misheard lyric but I like this song. Now I don't hear the misheard lyric anymore, just like in the misheard lyric "You'll live your life as a fucking turkey" on one of Jarrod's old videos. I hear "target", not "turkey"

  65. S.... T....

    This sounds like a naruto opening

    S.... T....

    Reaper Death Seal!!!

    S.... T....

    A youtuber made a Naruto op with this music the name of the youtuber is ikuzuAMV and the op is pretty well made in made opinion

    S.... T....

    That's what led me here.

    S.... T....

    Hello It's Me MARIO another youtuber made an AMV with "a fire on a hill" by Obito's Despair. He's amazing! You should watch it

    S.... T....

    Dont compare this masterpiece with the shit that is Naruto

  66. A.... '....

    This song is so inspiring <3333333

  67. I.... U....

    this song is basically about ambition and choices, as well as a statement of
    contentment in our path and direction. Everyone lives under expectations, of themselves or of others, and we largely live in a society where those in authority over the last few generations have tried to domesticate us. I think a core theme is that there is nothing wrong with choosing a normal life. We don't have to be successful, we don't have to be adventurous, we don't even have to be admirable. As I see it, we only need to understand ourselves and our present enough to be not just content but happy and appreciative of our choices. It's about stepping out from expectations and rediscovering our “wild” heart that is free to choose what we want to do. Even if that is “normal,” what we believe, what we choose is not important; it's why we believe it, why we choose it. That is what is most important to me.

    I.... U....

    Iah Uy you're comment is amazing. I love how you explained the song.

  68. H.... 4....

    why did i read the comments?

  69. S.... P....

    Hey guys chill out. I didn't even know about this song until I watched a "misheard lyrics" video. I got a laugh out of it but at the same time the chorus stuck out to me so I looked up the actual song and now I'm hooked. Just be mature about it man it's all in good fun.

    S.... P....

    +Phillip Barnwell What video was it from? I want to listen to it for myself :)

    S.... P....

    +3timespredator Jarrod Alonge Misheard Lyrics Video #1

    S.... P....

    @Josh Trott Thank you! Much obliged.

  70. l.... ....

    This is a beautiful song, you fuckers

    l.... ....

    hellyeah

    l.... ....

    Apparently, its also a penis lol

  71. A.... ....

    idk why your getting worked up about people pointing out the misheard lyric... doesnt really ruin the song, whats the harm, just dont pay attention to it.

  72. J.... S....

    Who is here because of the year of Nikki Bella MV

    J.... S....

    Me 🙋

    J.... S....

    🙌🏻🙌🏻

    J.... S....

    Meee😍😍

  73. S.... G....

    This song fits really well in montages!! I used this in my Best of GSP montage!! <3

  74. T.... ....

    ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

    SHUT UP AND ENJOY THE MUSIC!

    ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

  75. R.... E....

    This comment section just ruined this song for me

    R.... E....

    weather it's sarcasm or not don't let fake people and fake comments ruin such a beautiful song.

    R.... E....

    +Fernau reason true true this song is too good to be ruined

    R.... E....

    Seriously that whole "penis" shit ruined it for me too. I never listen to it the same way anymore :(

    R.... E....

    weak sauce!

  76. M.... B....

    lol penis

    M.... B....

    Here's a gun 🔫 here's the door 👉🚪 now lock it and shoot yourself.

  77. M.... B....

    Literally from the second i heard this song i heard happiness not a penis you immature little kids

    M.... B....

    @MrPatrickbuit oh i know its an immature joke, but we're not being immature just for the sake of being immature

    M.... B....

    @geoff3610 Nobody is immature for the sake of being immature.

    M.... B....

    @MrPatrickbuit i beg to differ, have you ever met a highschool freshman? XD

    M.... B....

    @geoff3610 They're not immature for the sake of immature, but they're immature because they're under the impression that they're funny.

    M.... B....

    Actually, when I first heard this I kept on hearing "This is happy madness" ._. I think happy madness was an okay interpretation that didn't hurt the lyrics for my tho

  78. M.... W....

    This would be perfect for Jahun and Pyyrha... RWBY fans know what I'm talking about ;)

    M.... W....

    +Erik Aguilar not anymore lol.

    M.... W....

    +adamushu I was talking memories ya know what I mean

  79. D.... C....

    Im so glad im not the only one who noticed the penis thing lol

  80. R.... ....

    little kids are gay oh yeah and guess wat








    ha penis

  81. L.... J....

    I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH OMF IT'S STILL UP THERE IN MY FAVOURITES💞😊

  82. k.... ....

    THIS IS A PEEEENIS :D

    k.... ....

    +krilaz Shut your ass

    k.... ....

    +yu Narukami The Internet is serious business...

    k.... ....

    dime cómo lo entienden uds el ingles? suena casi como lo q dices. yo no me di cuenta pero por lo q veo uds interpretan casi al pie d la letra. cuentame soy d latinoamerica

    k.... ....

    People have no sense of humor these days.

  83. �.... �....

    gooddddddddddddd

  84. m.... ....

    You're all immature! You ruined a meaningful song! Shut the fuck up people and quit being annoying little 3 year olds.

  85. N.... ....

    Wait... wouldn't this be a decent graduation song?

    N.... ....

    it would be a perfect graduation song

    N.... ....

    +Nathania Tasico (Nachrimata) This would be wild! In my final year of high school :)

  86. m.... ....

    Stop ruining the song. You're idiots who do not deserve lives. Stop saying it's "a penis." He's not saying a PEE nis, happiness! You're not hearing it wrong, you have dirty minds... I'm very annoyed that people are saying that. It ruins the song.

    m.... ....

    @Picaboo AJ ◕ω◕ Oh so you're butthurt.

    m.... ....

    @KING METAL no. it's like ruining a song made for a very special person who died. like no. can you not

    m.... ....

    +Picaboo AJ ◕ω◕ Fucking thank you may god bless you

    m.... ....

    It in no way ruins the song. It simply is a miss heard lyric, with knowing the true intentions of the song you should be able to push aside their childish behavior and get over it.

    m.... ....

    +Picaboo AJ ◕ω◕ I coudn't mishear until I read the comments -.-

  87. R.... ....

    please, don't be a fucking 12 year old and comment 'ha penis'.

    R.... ....

    I agree with you but I'm twelve and I am offended by your comment. Not all twelve year olds are immature and I don't hear "ha penis."

    R.... ....

    +Picaboo AJ ◕ω◕ No one fucking cares how old you are. Jesus fucking christ. Why people say you sound like you're twelve cause of idiots like you.

    R.... ....

    +Ranien ha, penis.

    R.... ....

    thank you

  88. L.... T....

    THIS IS A PENIS TO BE EVERYTHING AT ONCE!!!

    L.... T....

    +Loke The Lion Shut the fuck up you 12 year old.

    L.... T....

    +yu Narukami Thank you

  89. c.... w....

    FUCK.
    A comment warned me not to scroll down to see the misheard lyric and now I can't un-hear it ;-;
    WHY MUST I ALWAYS BE A REBEL.

  90. b.... o....

    Fuck tards doesn't sound anything like penis lol let's all copy the first persons comment

  91. K.... W....

    The guy I was so in love with sent me this song once, for a while I listened to this and cried. I can finally smile and listen to it ❤

  92. B.... A....

    0:48 "this is a penis"

  93. c.... ....

    I don't understand the whole issue with the miss heard lyric. Like it's not something that's traumatizing, this isn't like walking in on your parents having sex or something. It's a great song and with knowing the main intention you should know to push aside the stupidness.

    c.... ....

    +cjfonz17 I agree. I hear the word "penis" all the time in this song and it doesn't ruin it for me at all.

  94. M.... A....

    Awesome song :'> <3 <3

  95. C.... L....

    Needless to say this is a pingas

  96. H.... N....

    When you read the assholes comments, it can't be undone! Unless you master meditation or something just think of happy thoughts when hearing it. The love for HLH still and will always, remain!