Hope
Honeywater Lyrics
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Hope, you're such a beauty, wake me up
Give me all your reasons why,
I shouldn't sleep until I die,
Take me out,
Show me all the secrets that you found,
Hidden lakes and waterfalls,
Oh, I'd jump right in,
I'll be here and we'll be snorin',
We'll be safe and sound inside the round,
of our love,
Our love,
Civil War,
sons and kings and lions, hear the roar,
the terror in the settling,
oh take our prize, take our eyes, but leave us free
Am I a man?
Can all of my fuck-ups be avenged?
Oh, Hope, can you forgive me for,
for staying on the ledge?
and if you're wondering about the mornin',
I'll be here and we'll be snorin',
we'll be safe and sound inside the round,
I can feel you breathing on my shoulder,
feelin' younger growin' older,
Have four months until you'll be all gone,
And I realize that morning that I want,
is not just gonna come,
unless I find the one,
and this hope of the mind is good, never strong,
it helps me carry on,
across the deepest pond,
so if I'm holding too tightly or hoping too brightly,
don't fight me for wanting the same,
love I see in my family,
Oh, just as young as we are and will always be,
so if I'm holding too tightly or hoping too brightly,
don't fight me for wanting the same,
love I see in my family,
Oh, just as young as we are and will always be,
In our hearts
The opening lines of the song, "Wake me up, hope, you're such a beauty, wake me up," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is calling out to Hope, not just as a person, but as a concept or feeling of optimism and positivity. He asks her to wake him up, to help him see the beauty and potential in the world, to give him a reason to keep going. The use of the phrase "wake me up" implies that the singer feels as though he's been asleep, or maybe even dead inside, until Hope renews his spirit.
The next lines, "Give me all your reasons why, I shouldn't sleep until I die," further emphasize the urgency and importance of Hope's presence. The singer wants to know why he should keep fighting, why he shouldn't just give up and let death take him. He's asking for a reason to live, a reason to keep striving for something better. The imagery in the following lines, "hidden lakes and waterfalls, oh I'd jump right in," suggests that the singer sees Hope as a source of refreshment, like an oasis in a desert. He's eager to dive into this world of possibilities that she represents.
The rest of the lyrics reflect on past mistakes and regrets, but also a determination to keep going, fueled by the hope that one day things will be better. The line "Am I a man? Can all of my fuck-ups be avenged?" shows a sense of guilt and shame, but also a desire to somehow make amends. Hope is what allows the singer to forgive himself and keep moving forward. The final lines of the song, "Oh, just as young as we are and will always be, in our hearts," suggest that the singer believes that Hope, and the love she represents, is timeless and eternal.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake me up
I need you to wake me up from my sleep of hopelessness.
Hope, you're such a beauty, wake me up
I believe that hope has the power to awaken me and restore my faith.
Give me all your reasons why, I shouldn't sleep until I die,
I want to hold onto hope and stay alive, always looking for reasons to stay awake and alive.
Take me out, Show me all the secrets that you found, Hidden lakes and waterfalls, Oh, I'd jump right in,
Help me explore the possibilities that life has to offer and jump right into the opportunities that come my way.
and if you're wondering about the mornin', I'll be here and we'll be snorin', We'll be safe and sound inside the round, of our love, Our love,
Our love will keep us safe and strong, and I will stay by your side no matter what.
Civil War, sons and kings and lions, hear the roar, the terror in the settling, oh take our prize, take our eyes, but leave us free
Even in the face of war and tyranny, I am willing to stand up for my freedom and my right to love and be loved.
Am I a man? Can all of my fuck-ups be avenged? Oh, Hope, can you forgive me for, for staying on the ledge?
I question my own worth as a person and wonder if it's possible to make up for past mistakes. I turn to hope for forgiveness and redemption.
I can feel you breathing on my shoulder, feelin' younger growin' older, Have four months until you'll be all gone, And I realize that morning that I want, is not just gonna come, unless I find the one,
I feel time slipping away and want to make the most of every moment. I realize that I need to find the one who will make every morning worth waking up for.
and this hope of the mind is good, never strong, it helps me carry on, across the deepest pond,
Even though hope may not always be strong, it gives me the strength to keep going through life's challenges.
so if I'm holding too tightly or hoping too brightly, don't fight me for wanting the same, love I see in my family, Oh, just as young as we are and will always be, so if I'm holding too tightly or hoping too brightly, don't fight me for wanting the same, love I see in my family, Oh, just as young as we are and will always be, In our hearts
I draw inspiration from the love I have witnessed within my family, and I hope to be able to hold onto that same love and youthfulness for the rest of my life.
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.