Hope
Christian Akridge Lyrics
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Someone come pull me out of my pain
I broke her heart, and man what a waste
She asked me to dance I said 'I could not'
Never did I think that I'd get caught in those lovely hands
and beautiful arms.
And I, I am broken, I am sending hope
And I, I need your love, and I wanna feel your touch
Should've never put you on the side and out of my way.
Fell in love, and got caught up
thought she hated my stinkin' guts
That's why I didn't talk to her for days
I came back and she asked why her heart was broken
She would cry. I remember every single second of that night.
And I, I am broken, I am sending hope
Hoping she would come back, back for a better day
And I, I need your love, and I wanna feel your touch
Should've never put you on the side and out of my way.
Now that she's not around, that smile brings me down
now that she's not around.
Making bad decisions is my middle name
The lyrics of Christian Akridge's song "Hope" tell a story of regret and longing for love. The singer starts off by admitting that he has made some bad decisions, which seems to be a recurring theme for him. He is in pain and wants someone to help him out of it. He then reveals that he broke a girl's heart, and he regrets it deeply. He remembers a moment where she asked to dance with him, but he declined, never imagining that he would get caught up in her lovely hands and beautiful arms.
The chorus reveals his brokenness and desire for hope and love. He longs for the girl he broke up with to come back, hoping for a better day. He acknowledges that he needs her love and touch and regrets putting her on the side and out of his way. The verses continue with more details of their relationship, how he fell in love with her but was skeptical about her feelings towards him. He avoided talking to her for days, and when he finally came back, he found out that she was heartbroken. The memory of that night is etched in his mind, and he longs for her now that she's not around.
Overall, the song is a plea for forgiveness and a second chance at love. The singer recognizes that he has made mistakes and wants to make things right with the person he loves, hoping that she will come back to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Making bad decisions is my middle name
I have a tendency to make poor choices in life and it seems to be a recurring pattern.
Someone come pull me out of my pain
I am in a lot of emotional pain and I need someone to help me cope or get me out of this miserable state.
I broke her heart, and man what a waste
I regret hurting her and now realize what a mistake it was to lose someone so special.
She asked me to dance I said 'I could not'
I missed an opportunity to connect with her on a deeper level due to my own insecurities or fear of rejection.
Never did I think that I'd get caught in those lovely hands
and beautiful arms.
I was amazed by her beauty and didn't expect to fall so deeply in love with her.
And I, I am broken, I am sending hope
Hoping she would come back, back for a better day
And I, I need your love, and I wanna feel your touch
Should've never put you on the side and out of my way.
I am admitting my mistakes and asking for her forgiveness while hoping that she can see past my flaws and love me again. I realize that I should have valued her more and not taken her for granted.
Fell in love, and got caught up
thought she hated my stinkin' guts
That's why I didn't talk to her for days
I came back and she asked why her heart was broken
She would cry. I remember every single second of that night.
I fell so deeply in love with her that it scared me. I wrongly assumed that she hated me and ignored her, only to find out that she was hurt and confused by my actions. I regret causing her pain and remember every detail of that night.
Now that she's not around, that smile brings me down
now that she's not around.
Her absence has left a void in my life and I am reminded of what I lost every time I see something that reminds me of her, like her smile. I miss her terribly.
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.