Hello Alone
Anberlin Lyrics
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In coastal towns like this?
Waiting for my world to cave under
We seem to invent ourselves
In places left unknown
If hope could only find me out
Is this the end of everything we know?
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
Broken hearts like promises
I left my last unknowns
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
'Cause the coldest winters thrive
The question is, I'm a Holy Ghost
In the coastal towns of Him
Although I know a thousand names
I see my only friend
I've got the ground
All I need is ten cents for the pooling
I feel helpless, sleeping at this, waiting for your return
Are you ever coming home?
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
Broken hearts like promises
I left my last unknowns
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
'Cause the coldest winters thrive
On broken hopes, broken homes
Does anybody? Do they ever listen?
Does anybody care at all?
Do they care at all? Do they care at all? Do they care at all?
Do you care at all? Do you care at all?
Is this the end of everything we know?
This is the end of everything I am
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
Broken hearts, like promises
I left my last unknowns
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
'Cause the coldest winters thrive
On broken hopes
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
Broken hearts, like promises
I left my last unknowns
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
Nonetheless, you're right here
And then we take this home
The lyrics of Anberlin's song Hello Alone are introspective and melancholic, exploring themes of loneliness, despair, and the search for hope. The title of the song itself is a paradox as it juxtaposes the idea of saying hello, which implies connection, with alone, which implies isolation. The first line, "Is this where the Interstate ends in coastal towns like this?" immediately sets the tone of the song with a sense of lostness and uncertainty. The singer seems to be waiting for something to happen, waiting for his world to cave under, and searching for hope. He acknowledges the fleeting nature of human existence and the fact that people reinvent themselves in unknown places.
The verse "The question is, I'm a Holy Ghost in the coastal towns of Him, although I know a thousand names, I see my only friend" is particularly poignant. It suggests that the singer feels like a ghost or an outcast, yet paradoxically, he is in a place that is named after God. He knows many people, but he feels like he has only one true friend. The chorus repeats the phrase "Is anybody out there? Hello alone!" a few times, emphasizing the feeling of isolation and despair. The last verse expresses the singer's longing for someone to return, and the repeated question "Do they care at all?" conveys the sense of helplessness that comes with feeling alone.
Overall, Hello Alone is a poignant reflection on the human condition and the search for connection and hope. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they can resonate with anyone who has ever felt lonely or lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this where the Interstate ends
In coastal towns like this?
Questioning if this is the end of the journey in a place like this.
Waiting for my world to cave under
We seem to invent ourselves
In places left unknown
If hope could only find me out
Feeling lost and hopeless but trying to find oneself in the unknown places.
Is anybody out there?
Hello alone!
Broken hearts like promises
I left my last unknowns
Feeling alone and abandoned after being hurt and left behind.
'Cause the coldest winters thrive
On broken hopes, broken homes
The hardest times come from shattered dreams and unstable homes.
The question is, I'm a Holy Ghost
In the coastal towns of Him
Although I know a thousand names
I see my only friend
Feeling like a lost soul searching for a place to belong and finding solace only in oneself.
I've got the ground
All I need is ten cents for the pooling
I feel helpless, sleeping at this, waiting for your return
Are you ever coming home?
Having nothing left but the bare minimum and feeling helpless and alone while waiting for someone who may never come back.
Does anybody? Do they ever listen?
Does anybody care at all?
Do they care at all? Do they care at all? Do they care at all?
Do you care at all? Do you care at all?
Asking if anyone is truly listening or cares about what's happening in one's life.
Nonetheless, you're right here
And then we take this home
Despite everything, finding someone who is still present and willing to move forward together.
Is this the end of everything we know?
This is the end of everything I am
Wondering if everything one knows is coming to an end and feeling like a part of oneself is dying.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, O/B/O DistroKid, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DEON REXROAT (16581), JOSEPH MILLIGAN (16580), NATHAN YOUNG (16578), STEVEN ARNOLD (16579)
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