In an interview with The Daily Mail, Smith revealed the meaning of the track:
During the recording of An End Has A Start, Smith lost a cherished grandparent and heard that a schoolfriend had been murdered in a homophobic attack.
His response was expressed in the album’s closing number, Well Worn Ha...
[Verse 1]
Wake up my love
Today I heard some bad news
Just what are we all supposed to do?
I won't let them get to you
[Chorus]
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
I can't face the night like I used to before
[Verse 2]
Take my well worn hand
Let's lock ourselves away
We'll never, ever step outside
We'll curl up in a ball and hide
[Chorus]
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
I can't face the night like I used to before
I don't want to go out on my own anymore
I can't face the night like I used to before
[Verse 3]
I'm so sorry for the things that they've done
I'm so sorry about what we've all become
Well Worn Hand was written by Tom Smith & Chris Urbanowicz & Russell Leetch & Edward Lay.
Well Worn Hand was produced by Jacknife Lee.
Editors released Well Worn Hand on Mon Jun 25 2007.