The theme song of the critically acclaimed series Peaky Blinders is “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This haunting and atmospheric track perfectly sets the tone for the show’s dark and gritty ambiance.
Peaky Blinders, directed by Otto Bathurst, Tom Harper, and others, is known for its captivating storytelling and immersive visuals. The historical fiction, crime drama, and psychological thriller genres blend seamlessly in this series, which first premiered on September 12, 2013.
With a budget of $1.5 million per episode, the show has garnered a dedicated fanbase over its six seasons and 36 episodes. The final episode aired on April 3, 2022, concluding the gripping saga of the Shelby family and their criminal empire.
The opening theme, “Red Right Hand,” with its brooding melody and evocative lyrics, has become synonymous with the show, adding an extra layer of depth and intensity to each episode. It has become an iconic element of Peaky Blinders, further enhancing its reputation as a must-watch series in the realm of television.
Song Lyrics
Take a little walk to the edge of town
Go across the tracks
Where the viaduct looms,
like a bird of doom
As it shifts and cracks
Where secrets lie in the border fires,
In the humming wires
Hey man, you know
You’re never coming back
Past the square, past the bridge,
Past the mills, past the stacks
On a gathering storm comes
A tall handsome man
In a dusty black coat with
A red right hand
Peaky Blinders Opening Title Theme
Peaky Blinders Theme Song Lyrics Full Version
Take a little walk to the edge of town
Go across the tracks
Where the viaduct looms,
like a bird of doom
As it shifts and cracks
Where secrets lie in the border fires,
in the humming wires
Hey man, you know
you’re never coming back
Past the square, past the bridge,
past the mills, past the stacks
On a gathering storm comes
a tall handsome man
In a dusty black coat with
a red right hand
He’ll wrap you in his arms,
tell you that you’ve been a good boy
He’ll rekindle all the dreams
it took you a lifetime to destroy
He’ll reach deep into the hole,
heal your shrinking soul
Hey buddy, you know you’re
never ever coming back
He’s a god, he’s a man,
he’s a ghost, he’s a guru
They’re whispering his name
through this disappearing land
But hidden in his coat
is a red right hand
You ain’t got no money?
He’ll get you some
You ain’t got no car? He’ll get you one
You ain’t got no self-respect,
you feel like an insect
Well don’t you worry buddy,
cause here he comes
Through the ghettos and the barrio
and the Bowery and the slum
A shadow is cast wherever he stands
Stacks of green paper in his
red right hand
