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Can you hold my hand instead

by Celeste Kate

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“Can you hold my hand instead” explores love and romance from the perspective of taking things slowly and developing emotional intimacy before physical intimacy. In an age where sex is so easily attained and given away so freely, holding hands has become underrated and in many ways non-existent.

“This song really draws on the emotional vulnerability we all feel at the beginning of a new romantic relationship. The physical side of a relationship is easy, but developing the emotional intimacy in a new relationship doesn’t always come so naturally. It reminds us of how fragile we are and how the fear of getting hurt can stop us from leaning into our partner for the emotional support we need as human beings.”

lyrics

Can you hold my hand instead – Celeste Kate Polson & Andrew Tomney 2022

When the lights go out and the movie comes on
When sitting on the couch turns into lying down
When pheromones start to weaken
When heart beats start racing

Can you hold my hand, instead
Can you hold my hand, instead

When breathing starts to slow
When heads become heavy
When words start to disappear
When lips have stopped speaking
When temperatures start to rise
When a fever arrives

Can you hold my hand, instead
Can you hold my hand…

Instead of tearing up my heart
Instead of rushing past the start
Instead of waiting while I fall for you...

Can you hold my hand, instead
Can you hold my hand, instead
Can you hold my hand, instead
Can you hold my hand, instead

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released December 8, 2022
Co written and produced by Andrew Tomney

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Celeste Kate Melbourne, Australia

Described as a new age Kate Bush, award-winning singer-songwriter Celeste Kate creates quirky, introspective pop music.
The Ballarat-born, Melbourne-based artist tells stories of emotional highs and lows through the lens of pop, indie, and acoustic music.
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