Hope in Hell
Black Pistol Fire Lyrics
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(Lose lose)
Was hoping no one noticed
This heart was left wide open
You walked right up and stole it
And Lord, I should have know it
Keep pulling at my seams
Fuck you and the horse you rode in on
Down on my luck but I never really had none
I soften up the blow
It only goes to show
Useless to try
(Lose lose)
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too
(Lose lose)
You can have it all, but how much do you wanna lose?
(Lose lose)
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too
(Lose lose)
You can have it all, but how much do you wanna lose?
(Lose lose)
(Lose lose)
I try to keep from going under
My days are looking numbered
It took a second, now I'm broken
This life I'm barley holding
It's over now you see
Keep pulling at my seams
Forget you and the horse you rode in on
Down on my luck but I never really had none
I soften up the blow, it only goes to show
Useless to try
(Lose lose)
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too
(Lose lose)
You can have it all, how much do you wanna lose?
(Lose lose)
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too
(Lose lose)
You can have it all, but how much do you wanna lose?
We ain't got, but a hope in hell
Same old lie that you know so well
We ain't got, but a hope in hell
Same old lie that you know so well
Nothing left to
(Lose lose)
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too
(Lose lose)
You can have it all, but how much do you wanna lose
(Lose lose)
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too?
(Lose lose)
You can have it all, but how much do you wanna lose?
(Lose lose)
Do you wanna?
Do you wanna? (lose, lose)
Do you wanna?
Do you wanna lose?
Do you wanna lose?
In this song, Black Pistol Fire laments on a relationship gone sour. The singer was vulnerable and had opened up his heart to someone, only to have that person steal it and cause him pain. The lyrics mention the fading hope the singer had in the relationship and his realization that it's over. He's trying to hold on and make things work, but it's useless, and he's left feeling broken and unsupported. The song's chorus repeats "lose lose," emphasizing the feeling of the singer's constant defeat in the relationship.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of desperation as the singer tries to save the relationship from falling apart. He feels like he's losing his mind and is wondering if the person he's trying so hard to hold on to even cares about what they're losing. In the end, the singer realizes that he only has a hope in hell left, which is only a mere hope, not something concrete or dependable. He accuses the other person of knowing very well that they're perpetuating the same old lie in the relationship, yet they keep playing along.
In conclusion, "Hope in Hell" is a song about unrequited love and the feeling of being trapped in a relationship that's not working. The singer is trying hard to hold on to something that's slipping away and realizing that it's useless to try harder. The song captures an emotional struggle that many of us have experienced at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Was hoping no one noticed
I was trying to hide it
This heart was left wide open
My emotions were exposed
You walked right up and stole it
You took advantage of my vulnerability
And Lord, I should have know it
I should have seen it coming
It's over now you see
It's all done
Keep pulling at my seams
You keep breaking me down
Fuck you and the horse you rode in on
I am angry at you and everything you represent
Down on my luck but I never really had none
I have always been struggling
I soften up the blow
I try to make it easier on myself
It only goes to show
It's pointless
Useless to try
It's not worth it
Only my mind, but I think you got that, too
You have taken everything from me
You can have it all, but how much do you wanna lose?
You can have what's left of me, but at what cost to yourself?
I try to keep from going under
I am struggling to survive
My days are looking numbered
I feel like my time is running out
It took a second, now I'm broken
You broke me quickly and easily
This life I'm barely holding
I am struggling to keep it together
Forget you and the horse you rode in on
I am done with you and everything you represent
We ain't got, but a hope in hell
We have very little chance at all
Same old lie that you know so well
You have heard it all before
Nothing left to
There's nothing left for me to hold onto
Do you wanna?
Are you willing to take the risk?
Do you wanna? (lose, lose)
Are you ready to lose?
Do you wanna lose?
Are you prepared for the consequences?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Owens, Kevin McKeown
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