: The song depicts a mysterious, god-like, or devil-like figure—a "tall handsome man in a dusty black coat"—who manipulates those around him as "microscopic cogs" in his "catastrophic plan".
How Nick Cave's "Red Right Hand" Became a Music ... - Variety : The song depicts a mysterious, god-like, or
: The title is a direct reference to John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost (1667). In the poem, the "red right hand" symbolizes the vengeful hand of God striking down enemies. : The song depicts a mysterious