In light of the tragic events that unfolded in Orlando on June 12th at Pulse nightclub, two dozen artists have teamed up to lend their voices to the new benefit single, “Hands.” Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Pink, Mary J. Blige, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Selena Gomez, Halsey, Nate Reuss, Prince Royce, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, and LGBT figures such as RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Alex Newell, Mary Lambert, Jussie Smollett, MNEK, Ty Herndon, and The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles recorded their parts from all over the world for the GLAAD-supported single honoring the lives of the 49 people killed last month. “Hands” is now available and sold exclusively on iTunes from Interscope Records.
“Funds raised by the song will aid the 53 injured Pulse victims and their families with medical care, counseling, and education following the deadliest act of violence against LGBT people in American history.” (via EW)
According to iTunes, $0.43 will be donated to Equality Florida, $0.43 will be donated to GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, and $0.43 will be donated to GLAAD from each sale of the track. Listen to the song here:
HANDS (per Billboard)
By Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and BloodPop
Can hold a gun
And hold your heart
Can put out fires
And make ‘em start
Skin and bones
And flesh and blood
With all this nerve
How did we get this numb
Cus they can hurt
Or they can heal
They can give back
Or they can steal
They can break the world
Or they can change it too
CHORUS
Ooh hands
Hands
Woooo hands
Oh hands
Cus they can love
Or they can take
They can fight up
Until they save
They can break the world
They can change it too
Ooh hands
Doesn’t matter
Who you love
All that matters
Is you love
I’ve been watching news
And seeing all this hate
Tell me is it wrong
To want a little change
They can hurt
Or they can heal
They can give back
Or they can steal
They can break the world
Or they can change it too
CHORUS
Ooh hands
Hands
Woooo hands
Oh hands
Cus they can love
Or they can take
They can fight up
Until they save
They can break the world
They can change it too
Ooh hands
BRIDGE
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
If a million hands can build a wall
A million hands can break it down
Ooooh
Can hold a gun
And hold your heart
Can put out fires
And make ‘em start
I’ve been watching news
And seeing all this hate
Tell me is it wrong
To want a little change
CHORUS
Ooh hands
Hands
Woooo hands
Oh hands
Cus they can love
Or they can take
They can fight up
Until they save
They can break the world
They can change it too
Ooh hands
BRIDGE
If a million hands can build a wall
a million hands can break it down
If a million hands can build a wall
a million hands can break it down
Ooooh
