Hope There's Someone
Elodie Di Patrizi Lyrics
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Who'll take care of me
When I die, will I go?
And hope there's someone
Who'll set my heart free
Rest alone when I'm tired
When I go to bed
How will I fall asleep tonight?
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
And If I fall asleep on his feet tonight
Will allow rest in my head
And godsend I don't want to go
To the seal's watershed
There's a ghost on the horizon
When I go to bed
Elodie Di Patrizi's song "Hope There's Someone" is a hauntingly beautiful melody that explores the themes of mortality, loneliness, and the hope for someone to take care of us even after we die. The lyrics are straightforward but potent, presenting a series of questions and fears that we all have but rarely articulate. The opening lines "Hope there's someone who'll take care of me when I die, will I go?" are a poignant reminder of our human vulnerability, and the universal need to feel protected and loved.
The lyrics continue to explore the concept of hoping for someone to set their heart free and help them find rest when they're tired. The singer's fear of the unknown and the possibility of being left alone in the middle ground between light and nowhere adds to the sense of vulnerability and helplessness. Despite this, the lyrics offer a glimmer of hope through the possibility of finding someone who'll allow rest in their head and take care of them even in the afterlife.
The repetition and variations of the earlier lines throughout the song, combined with the haunting melody, give the impression of a plea or prayer. The song's lonely, melancholic tone renders the hope for someone's company, protection, and care all the more profound, eliciting a sense of empathy and reflection from the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Hope there's someone
I desire for someone to be there for me.
Who'll take care of me
Someone to support me in times of need.
When I die, will I go?
Worrying about what happens after death.
And hope there's someone
Continuing to hope for companionship.
Who'll set my heart free
Looking for love and emotional freedom.
Rest alone when I'm tired
Longing for solitude and peace.
There's a ghost on the horizon
An element of fear about the future.
When I go to bed
When I am vulnerable and tired.
How will I fall asleep tonight?
Concerns about insomnia and the inability to rest.
How will I rest my head?
Asking for comfort and reassurance.
Oh I'm scared of the middle place
Fearful of being in an ambiguous state of mind.
Between light and nowhere
Between clarity and confusion.
I don't want to be the one,
Unwillingness to be alone in that state.
Left in there, left in there
Feeling abandoned and isolated in that state.
There's a man on the horizon
Hope for meaningful companionship.
Wish that I'd go to bed
Looking forward to rest and peace of mind.
And if I fall asleep on his feet tonight
Yearning for intimacy and emotional connection.
Will allow rest in my head
Suggesting that only true love can bring peace.
And godsend I don't want to go
Praying to avoid unwanted circumstances.
To the seal's watershed
Referring to a dangerous or unwanted place.
There's a ghost on the horizon
Enduring fear about the future.
When I go to bed
When I am most vulnerable and uncertain.
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.