A tour with the ATV pro volleyball tournament and the single "I Want Everything," which also appeared on the Sleepover soundtrack, were two of the band's highlights that year. Another single, Breakthrough, arrived later in 2004. Their debut album was released in 2005. They disbanded after its release, and no longer play together.
Falling Down Your Stare
Hope 7 Lyrics
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But now I understand
So won't you understand
It took my lies just to see the truth
So don't throw it all away
Because of my one mistake
We have come so far
Can't you see me standing here?
I keep reaching out
You keep preaching doubt
This feeling of beyond repair
I can't keep reaching out
If the way you choose to see me now (see me now)
Becomes a cross I have to bear
I keep falling down your stare
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It's another day you say it's behind us now
But your mood's turned around
Before I can turn around
And get lost in the world
Where words are meaningless
Nothing's good enough
Until we can give our best
We have come so far
But it's got us nowhere
Can't you see I'm dyin' here?
I keep reaching out
You keep preaching doubt
This feeling of beyond repair
I can't keep reaching out
If the way you choose to see me now (see me now)
Becomes a cross I have to bear
I keep falling down your stare
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Well, sorry's just such a sorry state
I can't keep holdin' on
If you keep raking me through the coals
Of a past that I can't change
Cuz if I could, I would
We have come so far
But it's got me nowhere
I can't keep reaching out
If the way you choose to see me now (see me now)
Because the cross I have to bare
I keep falling down your stare
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The lyrics to Hope 7's song, Falling Down Your Stare, convey a sense of frustration from the singer towards someone they care about. The first stanza talks about misjudging what they meant to the other person and now realizing their mistake. The singer is pleading for the other person to understand that they made a mistake, but not throw everything away because of it. The second stanza talks about how they have come so far, but the relationship has not progressed. The singer is reaching out, but the other person keeps preaching doubt, leading to a feeling of things being beyond repair. The chorus emphasizes the distance between the singer and the other person, as the singer keeps falling down the other person's stare, unable to bridge the gap.
The third stanza talks about apologies being pointless if the other person keeps bringing up the past. The singer is tired of being raked through the coals of a past they cannot change. The final chorus re-emphasizes the distance between the singer and the other person, with the singer unable to keep reaching out if the other person continues to see them in a negative light.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of frustration and distance, with the singer pleading for the other person to see them in a more positive light and move past their mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
I misjudged what I meant to you
I misunderstood my importance in your life
But now I understand
But now I have come to comprehend
So won't you understand
So I implore you, try to see my side
It took my lies just to see the truth
It took my deceit to recognize reality
So don't throw it all away
So please don't discard everything
Because of my one mistake
Due to my single error
We have come so far
We have made significant progress
But it's got me nowhere
But it has not brought me any closer to my goal
Can't you see me standing here?
Can't you perceive my presence?
I keep reaching out
I consistently make efforts to connect
You keep preaching doubt
You perpetually express skepticism
This feeling of beyond repair
This sentiment of being irreparable
If the way you choose to see me now (see me now)
If your current perception of me
Becomes a cross I have to bear
Becomes a burden I must carry
I keep falling down your stare
I keep crumbling under your gaze
It's another day you say it's behind us now
You claim that it's a new day and the past is over
But your mood's turned around
But your demeanor has shifted
Before I can turn around
Before I can react
And get lost in the world
And become engrossed in the universe
Where words are meaningless
Where language holds no significance
Nothing's good enough
Nothing is satisfactory
Until we can give our best
Until we can perform at our maximum potential
Can't you see I'm dyin' here?
Can't you perceive I am suffering?
Well, sorry's just such a sorry state
Well, apologies are just remorseful circumstances
I can't keep holdin' on
I cannot continue to bear this
If you keep raking me through the coals
If you persist in dragging me through the mud
Of a past that I can't change
Of the history I cannot alter
Cuz if I could, I would
Because if I possessed the ability, I surely would
Because the cross I have to bare
Because of the burden I must endure
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Writer(s): Tim James Copyright: Out Of The Desert Music, WB Music Corp.
Contributed by Nicholas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.