High Hopes
FranK!!! Lyrics

Next time you're found, with your chin on the ground
When you are feeling defeated and deflated, take a moment to look around and learn from your surroundings.

There a lot to be learned, so look around
There's always something to learn, even in the toughest of times - just keep your eyes open.

Just what makes that little old ant
Why would a small and seemingly powerless creature like an ant attempt to move a giant rubber tree plant?

Think he'll move that rubber tree plant
What motivates the ant to try such a seemingly impossible feat as moving a massive object?

Anyone knows an ant, can't
It's widely acknowledged that an ant alone cannot move a rubber tree plant - it's far too big for one ant to handle.

Move a rubber tree plant
This line emphasizes the impossibility of the task the ant is attempting.

But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes
Despite the odds, the ant has unwavering optimism, or 'high hopes', that he can accomplish his goal.

He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes
The phrase 'high apple pie in the sky hopes' refers to having lofty, almost dream-like aspirations.

So any time you're gettin' low
Whenever you're feeling down or discouraged,

'Stead of lettin' go
Instead of giving up or giving in to negativity,

Just remember that ant
Remember the determination and optimism displayed by the ant who dared to take on such a monumental task.

Oops, there goes another rubber tree plant
This line is a playful way to acknowledge the many setbacks and failures the ant may experience along the way to achieving his goal.

When troubles call, and your back's to the wall
When you are facing difficult challenges and feel surrounded by obstacles,

There's a lot to be learned, that wall could fall
There may be valuable lessons to be gleaned from your struggles, and they could lead to breakthroughs in overcoming the obstacles in your path.

Once there was a silly old ram
This line introduces another animal with a seemingly impossible challenge to overcome.

Thought he'd punch a hole in a dam
The ram attempts to do something that seems beyond his capacity - punching a hole in a dam.

No one could make that ram, scram
Despite the seemingly impossible task, the ram refuses to give up and persists in attempting to break through the dam.

He kept buttin' that dam
The ram continues to ram into the dam, undeterred by the apparent futility of the task.

'Cause he had high hopes, he had high hopes
Like the ant, the ram has unshakeable optimism and determination that he will succeed in his goal.

He had high apple pie, in the sky hopes
The ram's hopes and aspirations are also framed in terms of 'apple pie in the sky', suggesting that they may be unrealistic or far-fetched.

So any time you're feelin' bad
Whenever you're feeling down or discouraged,

'Stead of feelin' sad
Instead of giving up or sinking into despair,

Just remember that ram
Remember the unwavering determination and persistence of the ram, who refused to be deterred by seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Oops, there goes a billion kilowatt dam
This line celebrates the ram's ultimate success in breaking through the dam and achieving his impossible goal.

All problem's just a toy balloon
This line suggests that problems and challenges are temporary and can be overcome, like a balloon that can be popped and deflated.

They'll be bursted soon
Any obstacle or challenge can be burst like a balloon and overcome, no matter how difficult it may seem at first.

They're just bound to go pop
Like a toy balloon, problems and difficulties are fragile and can be easily overcome with the right mindset and approach.

Oops, there goes another problem kerplop
This line celebrates the notion of bouncing back from adversity, with each 'kerplop' representing a problem or hurdle that has been conquered.