Hope
Antimatter Lyrics


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I was not put here by anyone in fear
I came alone as me
Just an idea in a long chain of discovery
Surrounded by the same you

Sometimes your tide pulls me out to sea
And I die in a thrashing and curse
Sometimes we are kind
More often, I doze
So far up the beach that those who try to reach are burnt alive in the searing heat of the desert of my dispassion
So far removed, I never hear the water
'cept once or twice a month when I see a mirror

And I refuse to believe in some of the things that are said to be here
Let alone those that are not
I'm trying to change my direction
Ours is pathetic in my own, humble, estimation

I love the planet
The great benign she-wolf
The benefactor
Spinning gently on towards the red giant four æons hence
When all the rose gardens are consumed in the flash-fire of flying time
She'll leave alone to you


When you look at me
From your own century
I may seem to be
Strange archeology
But when the winds blow
From this direction
You may sense that I'm
In your reflection
I think I feel you
But I will never know
As the swallows leave
And the children grow

I wanted to live forever
The same as you will too
I wanted to live forever
Same as you will, too
I wanted to live forever —
And everybody knew

When I caught you there
In tomorrow's mirror
I thought I'd felt you
Jump out of my skin
Throwing oil into
My blazing memories
Filling empty footsteps
I was standing in

I wanted to live forever
The same as you will too
I wanted to live forever
And everybody knew

With the falling rain the northern jungle
Hanging droplets on the leaves bombards my brain
I hear you across the room
And see daffodils spring into bloom
You are the mist
The frost across my window pane
And again
She moves her body
And her whispers weave
And the world spins
And tells me that I'll never want to leave

When I look at you
From this dark century
It must always be
With generosity
That we both may share
The hope in hearing




That we're not just
Spirits disappearing

Overall Meaning

The song "Hope" by Antimatter can be interpreted as an introspective look at the self and the world. The lyrics suggest that the singer came into existence without anyone putting them there, and they are just a small part in the long chain of human discovery. The presence of others around them is acknowledged, but the singer often feels distant from them, either alienated or dispassionate. However, there are instances when the relationships are kind, but these moments are rare. The singer refuses to believe in some things that are considered to be true, and they are trying to change their direction. They express their love for the planet and acknowledge its inevitable destruction in the future, leaving it to the future generations.


The second part of the song seems to be directed at someone who is from a different time or century. It suggests that in the future, the singer will seem like strange archeology, and the person listening to this song will be in their reflection. The lyrics convey a desire to live forever but also an acknowledgment that the same desire is shared by others. The imagery of falling rain and northern jungle indicates a sense of being overwhelmed by nature. However, the singer hears the other person's voice across the room and sees daffodils blooming, indicating a sense of hope that comes from hearing the voice of another person.


Possible interpretations of this song suggest that hope is something that can be found even in the darkest of times, and the connections formed with others are what make it worth living. However, the struggle to find meaning and hope is a personal journey that cannot be fully shared with others. The singer acknowledges their limitations but still tries to connect with the other person in a generous manner, hoping to find a shared sense of hope.


Line by Line Meaning

I was not put here by anyone in fear
I wasn't created out of fear, I exist as my own being


I came alone as me
I was born as an individual and unique entity


Just an idea in a long chain of discovery
I'm just one idea in a long chain of ideas that have been discovered


Surrounded by the same you
I'm amongst others who are similar to me


Sometimes your tide pulls me out to sea
Sometimes I get caught up in your emotions and it takes me to unfamiliar territory


And I die in a thrashing and curse
I suffer and can't help but curse the situation


Sometimes we are kind
Sometimes we treat each other kindly


More often, I doze
Most of the time, I'm indifferent and lack engagement


So far up the beach that those who try to reach are burnt alive in the searing heat of the desert of my dispassion
I'm so far removed and unemotional that those who try to reach me get hurt


So far removed, I never hear the water
I'm so distant from others that I don't even hear the sound of the water


'cept once or twice a month when I see a mirror
Except once or twice a month when I look at myself in the mirror and see my reflection


And I refuse to believe in some of the things that are said to be here
I choose not to believe some things that are commonly believed to be true


Let alone those that are not
And even less so those things that are less commonly believed


I'm trying to change my direction
I'm in the process of changing the way I think and behave


Ours is pathetic in my own, humble, estimation
I think our current situation is sad and pitiful


I love the planet
I have a deep affection for the Earth


The great benign she-wolf
I see the Earth as a nurturing and protective mother figure


The benefactor
The Earth is a benevolent entity


Spinning gently on towards the red giant four æons hence
The Earth is circling gently towards the future, 4 billion years from now when the sun will expand into a red giant


When all the rose gardens are consumed in the flash-fire of flying time
When time moves quickly and the world changes dramatically


She'll leave alone to you
The Earth will continue on, but you will be left alone


When you look at me
When you observe me


From your own century
From your own time period


I may seem to be
I might appear to be


Strange archeology
An artifact from a past era, something unusual


But when the winds blow
But in certain situations


From this direction
Coming from this particular place


You may sense that I'm
You might feel that I am


In your reflection
A reflection of yourself


I think I feel you
I believe I sense you


But I will never know
But I will never actually be certain


As the swallows leave
As the birds depart for the season


And the children grow
And young people mature


I wanted to live forever
I desired to live perpetually


The same as you will too
Just like you also desire to live forever


With the falling rain the northern jungle
Amidst the rain in the northern jungle


Hanging droplets on the leaves bombards my brain
Water droplets hanging from leaves loudly affect my thoughts


I hear you across the room
I perceive you in my vicinity


And see daffodils spring into bloom
And the flowers start to grow and blossom


You are the mist
You are like a fog


The frost across my window pane
The icy coating on my window


And again
Repeatedly


She moves her body
She dances or gyrates her body


And her whispers weave
And the words she speaks create a tapestry


And the world spins
And the entire planet rotates


And tells me that I'll never want to leave
And I feel that I never want to depart


It must always be
It must continually be


With generosity
With a kind and generous attitude


That we both may share
So that we may both experience


The hope in hearing
The aspiration in discovering and learning about


That we're not just
That we are more than just


Spirits disappearing
Entities that will eventually vanish




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Kardelen Uludoğan

when all the rose gardens are consumed flash fires around the time // she'll be alone to you

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