Ron had the title and most of the melody and chords. Mike changed them around a little bit and wrote the lyrics. No real-life inspiration...just songcraft. But heartfelt songcraft.
Lyrics
Everybody wants to change their world
And put things right
All I wanted was to have a girl
And hold her tight
You could give it to me any time
But not tonight
My hands are tied
It's nothing new
My hands are tied
I want you too
I've been tryin' every way I can
To make you see
Is there a way for you to understand
It's not just me
I could give it to you any time
But I'm not free
My hands are tied
I thought you knew
My hands are tied
What can I do
What can I do
What can I do
If I could find it in my heart to say
What I really feel
I got a feelin' it would be OK
And we could steal
Just a moment we could call our own
And make it real
But my hands are tied
It can't come true
My hands are tied
I can't have you
I can't have you
I can't have you
I can't have you
