Hope There's Someone
Antony; Antony and the Johnsons; Johnsons; Lou Reed Lyrics

Hope there's someone
I wish there was someone to care for me, especially after I die.

Who'll take care of me
I need someone to take care of me, especially when I'm vulnerable or dying.

When I die, will I go
I wonder what happens to me after I die, and if there's an afterlife or not.

Who'll set my heart free
I hope there's someone who can help me escape from my emotional pain, fear, or sadness.

Nice to hold, when I'm tired
It'll be comforting to have someone to embrace me when I'm exhausted or weary.

There's a ghost on the horizon
I feel haunted by something or someone that scares me, but I'm not sure if it's real or just my imagination.

When I go to bed
At night, when I close my eyes and try to sleep, I feel vulnerable and anxious.

How can I fall asleep at night
I question my ability to relax and let go of my worries, as my mind keeps racing with thoughts.

How will I rest my head
I worry about finding a peaceful place or state of mind to rest my head and relax my body.

Oh I'm scared of the middle place
I dread being stuck in a limbo or purgatory, where I can't move forward or backward, and feel lost and lonely.

Between light and nowhere
I feel caught between hope and despair, joy and sorrow, life and death.

I don't want to be the one
I don't want to be the outcast, the loser, the abandoned one.

Left in there, left in there
I fear being forgotten or neglected, left to suffer or perish alone.

There's a man on the horizon
I crave for a positive male figure, a guide or mentor, who can show me the way or protect me from harm.

Wish that I'd go to bed
I long for a state of rest, unconsciousness or oblivion, where I can escape from my pain or fear.

If I fall to his feet tonight
If I surrender myself to this man, hoping that he'll save me, or make me feel worthy or loved.

Will allow, rest my head
Maybe this man can provide me with the peace and security I need to finally rest my head.

So here's hoping I will not drown
I pray that I won't be overwhelmed by my emotions or circumstances, and lose hope or faith.

Or paralyze in light
I fear becoming too aware or exposed to the truth, the reality, the harshness of life, and losing my ability to cope or act.

And Godsend I don't want to go
I don't want to die or face death, and I hope there's a loving, merciful God who can spare me or guide me.

To the seal's watershed
I don't want to reach a point where I have to accept the end of my life, the final judgment, and the unknown destiny of my soul.

Ooh
A sound of pain, hesitation or longing, expressing the artist's emotional state, and inviting the listener to empathize or reflect.