China in Your Hand
T'Pau
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It was a theme she had on a scheme he had Told in a foreign land To take life on earth to the second birth And the man was in command It was a flight on the wings of a young girl's dreams That flew too far away Don't push too far your dreams are china in your hand Don't wish too hard, because they may come true And you can't help them You don't know what you might have set upon yourself China in your hand Come from greed never born of the seed Took a life from a barren hand Oh, eyes wide like a child in the form of man A prophecy for a fantasy The curse of a vivid mind Don't push too far your dreams are china in your hand Don't wish too hard, because they may come true And you can't help them You don't know what you might have set upon yourself China in your hand Whoa, your hand Your hand Don't push too far your dreams are china in your hand Don't wish too hard, because they may come true And you can't help them You don't know what you might have set upon yourself But you shouldn't push too hard no, no Don't push too far your dreams are china in your hand Don't wish too hard, because they may come true And you can't help them You don't know what you might have set upon yourself Because they're only dreams And you shouldn't push too hard no no
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Written by: CAROL ANN DECKER, RONALD PHILLIP ROGERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Chart Performance"China In Your Hand" was a major hit for T'Pau, reaching the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart in 1987. It held the top position for five weeks.
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Song InspirationThe song's title, "China In Your Hand", was inspired by a Chinese vase. It uses the fragility of porcelain as a metaphor for things not always being what they seem.
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Song MeaningThe song’s lyrics famously refer to the Mary Shelley novel 'Frankenstein', and indicate the dangers of playing god or trying to reshape nature.
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Record Breaker"China In Your Hand" was the final number one of three for a female-lead band in 1987, setting a record for the UK Singles Chart.
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Live PerformanceDespite its success, T'Pau rarely performed the song in full live because it was too vocally demanding for the lead singer, Carol Decker. They typically performed a shortened version instead.
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Band RecognitionThis song is arguably the most recognized song by T'Pau, which made this band famous worldwide.
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MisconceptionDespite common belief, the song is NOT about China, the country. The title presumably refers metaphorically to a certain kind of fragile, precious entity that one needs to handle carefully.
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Carol Decker's ViewCarol Decker, the lead singer and co-writer of the song, calls it her 'pension plan,' acknowledging that the song's enduring popularity has provided her with ongoing income.
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Sales Achievement"China In Your Hand" was a massive commercial success and became the 600th single to top the UK charts.
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No US ReleaseIronically, although the song was a massive hit in the UK and several other countries, it was not released as a single in the United States.
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InterpretationThe song has been interpreted as an anthem of self-empowerment, with the China in your hand representing control over one's own destiny.
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