Hope There's Someone
Antony and the Johnsons/Charles Atlas Lyrics
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Who'll take care of me
When I die, will I go
Hope there's someone
Who'll set my heart free
Nice to hold, when I'm tired
When I, go to bed
How can I fall asleep at night
How will I rest my head
Oh I'm scared of the middle place
Between light and nowhere
I don't want to be the one
Left in there, left in there
There's a man on the horizon
Wish that I'd go to bed
If I fall to his feet tonight
Will allow, rest my head
So here's hoping I will not drown
Or paralyze in light
And Godsend I don't want to go
To the seal's watershed
Hope there's someone
Who'll take care of me
When I die, will I go
Hope there's someone
Who'll set my heart free
Nice to hold, when I'm tired
Ooh
Ooh
The song "Hope There's Someone" by Antony and the Johnsons is a hauntingly beautiful track that explores themes of mortality, hope, and the fear of being alone. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to find someone who will care for them when they die and set their heart free, someone to hold onto when they are tired. The repeated lines of "Hope there's someone" create a sense of longing and vulnerability that is palpable throughout the song.
The singer's fears are also present in the lyrics, particularly the fear of the unknown space between light and nowhere that they refer to as the "middle place." They express a desire not to be left there alone. This sense of unease is mirrored in the repeated line of a "ghost on the horizon" and the wish to "rest my head" on a man on the same horizon.
Ultimately, the song is about the fundamental human desire for connection and the hope that there is someone out there who will care for us, particularly in our most vulnerable moments. It is a powerful and emotive track that speaks to the heart of what it means to be human.
Line by Line Meaning
Hope there's someone
I am hoping for someone to take care of me and my heart.
Who'll take care of me
I need someone to take care of me, especially when I am dying.
When I die, will I go
I am worried about where I will go after I die.
Who'll set my heart free
I hope someone will make my heart feel free and happy.
Nice to hold, when I'm tired
I would love to have someone who is comforting to hold when I am feeling tired.
There's a ghost on the horizon
I feel like there is something ominous that I can't see lurking in the distance.
When I, go to bed
I am afraid of what I may encounter in my dreams.
How can I fall asleep at night
I am struggling with insomnia because of my fears.
How will I rest my head
I do not know how to find peace and rest when so much is troubling me.
Oh I'm scared of the middle place
I am frightened of being stuck in a limbo between life and death.
Between light and nowhere
This in-between place feels empty and scary, with no direction or guidance.
I don't want to be the one
I am scared of being left alone, abandoned in this place I fear.
Left in there, left in there
The idea of being trapped and unable to escape is terrifying to me.
There's a man on the horizon
I see a potential savior on the horizon, but I am unsure if he will help me.
Wish that I'd go to bed
I hope that sleep will bring an end to my fears and worries.
If I fall to his feet tonight
If I can believe in this man, perhaps he will help me find peace.
Will allow, rest my head
I am hopeful that he will allow me to find rest and comfort by his side.
So here's hoping I will not drown
I am afraid of being overwhelmed and lost in a sea of my fears and worries.
Or paralyze in light
I am afraid of being frozen and trapped by the overwhelming brightness of an unknown world.
And Godsend I don't want to go
I do not want to face the unknown, to be forced into something I am not prepared for.
To the seal's watershed
I am afraid of being trapped in a body of water, feeling suffocated and helpless.
Ooh
This is a vocalization of my fears and worries, expressed without words.
Ooh
This is a repetition of the previous vocalization of my fears and worries.
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Hope there's someone
Who'll take care of me
When I die, will I go
Hope there's someone
Who'll set my heart free
Nice to hold, when I'm tired
There's a ghost on the horizon
When I, go to bed
How can I fall asleep at night
How will I rest my head
Oh I'm scared of the middle place
Between light and nowhere
I don't want to be the one
Left in there, left in there
There's a man on the horizon
Wish that I'd go to bed
If I fall to his feet tonight
Will allow, rest my head
So here's hoping I will not drown
Or paralyze in light
And Godsend I don't want to go
To the seal's watershed
Hope there's someone
Who'll take care of me
When I die, will I go
Hope there's someone
Who'll set my heart free
Nice to hold, when I'm tired
Ooh
Ooh
@gilbear3091
I'm jealous of the person who hears this for the first time!
@FrenchieNinotchka
Me... and I am totally crushed between awe, pain and love. This is mind blowing
@will7953
Me =) this piece makes me feel a hopeful feeling, and it urged me to write this very comment, just to connect with someone.
@theindestructiblenomad5633
Great comment that evoked happy memories for me. You inspired me to tell my little story of hearing this music for the first time! Thanks, friend!
@starrr2you
I'm hearing it for the first time and all I can simply say is WOW! Beautiful voice.
@riccardobassi7156
Every time is the first time
@LukeTaylorOfficial
One of the worlds best voices. Criminally underrated.
@ellendonahue556
Are you serious? I can barely understand what she is singing, one or two words here and there and that's it. That's not a good singer. OK, she has a good tone, nice vibrato but her enunciation utterly sucks. Why write lyrics at all if you are going to mumble sing?
@LukeTaylorOfficial
@@ellendonahue556 I said one of the best “voices”, not singers. Two very different things.
@franjaureguim
Luke… they’d never understand…. It’s Not underrated. Kept safe instead. Let’s keep her in secret. So she’ll be safe. 🌙