 " My Hands " is a song recorded by British singer @-@ songwriter Leona Lewis for her second studio album Echo ( 2009 ) . It was written by Arnthor Birgisson and Ina Wroldsen and produced by the former . Alongside Birgisson , Lewis was involved with the song 's vocal production . Lyrically , it is about life after the end of a relationship . The strings were performed by Urban Soul Orchestra , who were led by Simon Fischer . 
