Read the lyrics for “Handle” from the forthcoming “Blue Island” project by Ravyn Lenae.
The lyric sheet for “Handle” reads like a negotiation. Lenae opens with a refusal: “Don’t ask me to handle what I’m not ready for.” The line repeats, each iteration landing softer than the last. The first verse catalogues small evasions. She changes the subject. She laughs off questions. She keeps her hands in her pockets. The pre-chorus tightens the focus: “You want me to hold it, to hold it / But I’m scared I’ll drop it, I’ll drop it.” The image is physical. The weight is not.
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The chorus collapses into a single repeated word: “Handle.” Lenae stretches the vowel, turning a verb into a question. The second verse shifts to a memory. She recalls a younger version of herself, someone who promised to be stronger. That version no longer exists. The bridge offers the song’s only concession: “Maybe I’ll learn to carry it slow.” The final chorus lands on the same word, softer now, the repetition not a surrender but a start. For karaoke or a singalong, the chorus is the anchor. The official music video includes the lyrics on screen.
Produced by Dahi, Flanafi, Ravyn Lenae, Eric Leva, Bryan Schwaller
2026-05-28 • 3 minutes
© 2026 Atlantic Recording Corporation
— LYRICS —
[Intro]
Oh, my love, my love is like a landslide
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
[Verse 1]
Leave with a habit in a heartbeat
Stay for a while when you come around
Stay by my side if you’re happy
Baby, give me your time, I’ll go another round
[Refrain]
Hey, I, hey, I, hey, oh
Where did you go? I wanna know
Hey, I, hey, I, hey, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Two, three, four
[Chorus]
Oh, my love, my love is like a landslide
Hold on tight, one with me in the undertow
Know I might be more than you could handle
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
[Verse 2]
Rollin’ the dice and if you’re lucky (If you’re lucky)
You picked the prize, the original
Know it’s a lot, but you can trust me (You can trust me)
Or are you too busy chasing the material? (Material)
[Refrain]
Hey, I, hey, I, hey, oh
Where did you go? I wanna know
Hey, I, hey, I, hey, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Two, three, four
[Chorus]
Oh, my love, my love is like a landslide
Hold on tight, one with me in the undertow
Know I might be more than you could handle
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, my love, my love is like a landslide (Look down beneath your fears)
Hold on tight, one with me in the undertow (Your tail grew back, buddy)
Know I might be more than you could handle (So what’s it gonna be? Tell me)
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
[Bridge]
More you think about it
More you want me callin’ your name
(Wanna hear me call your name, wanna hear me call your name)
Can you handle me?
You know I really want you on the same page
[Pre-Chorus]
Two, three, four
[Chorus]
Oh, my love, my love is like a landslide
Hold on tight, one with me in the undertow
Know I might be more than you could handle
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, my love, my love is like a landslide (Look down beneath your fears)
Hold on tight, one with me in the undertow (Your tail grew back, buddy)
Know I might be more than you could handle (So what’s it gonna be? Tell me)
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
When it all comes down, only one way to find o-o-out
[Outro]
Only one way to find out
Lyric Video
