Hope Tala transmits a thoughtful message as she simultaneously unlocks a cr… Read Full Bio ↴Hope Tala transmits a thoughtful message as she simultaneously unlocks a creative flow state where R&B, soul, alternative, pop, and Bossa Nova comingle. Teaching herself how to play guitar and record on Logic, the West London-based artist, producer, and songstress initially made waves with “Peace Freestyle” back in 2016. Between earning a First Class Degree in English literature from the University of Bristol, she built a following with a series of independent releases, including the Starry Ache EP [2018] and the Sensitive Soul EP [2019]. Meanwhile, 2020’s Girl Eats Sun EP represented another high watermark. The single “All My Girls Like To Fight” not only soundtracked the opening of the Gossip Girl relaunch, but it also landed on Barack Obama’s “Favorite Music of 2020.” Releasing “MAD,” “Tiptoeing,” and “Party Sickness,” critical acclaim followed from BBC Radio 1, Billboard, Clash, Consequence, DAZED, Entertainment Tonight, HYPEBEAST, NME, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN, The Guardian, and TMRW Magazine, to name a few. Expanding her vision, she cut deep with “Is It Enough,” which tackled systemic inequality without fear. Now, she captivates and provokes on a series of singles for Republic Records and her forthcoming full-length debut introduced by “Leave It On The Dancefloor.”

Eden
Hope Tala Lyrics

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Come to the river
Don't take a bite if it tastes too bitter
Don't make the same mistake as Eve please
Don't let them tell you to get down on your knees

Nobody's worth your tears
You know I've cried for you for years
And every time your face appears in my dreams

It's never as it seems, and we go

Round and round, round and round
Round and round, round and round
Round and round

Round and round, round and round
Round and round, round and round
Round and round

You want me to sing you a song of sixpence
Write you another rhyme
I would open my bones for you
But I just don't have the time

So the stories in my veins will have to do
Take shelter when it rains and we'll get through
I would spend my soul for you

Round and round, round and round
Round and round, round and round
Round and round
Round

Round and round, round and round
Round and round, round and round
Round and round

Come to the river
Don't take a bite if it tastes too bitter
Don't make the same mistake as Eve
Don't let them tell you to get down on your knees

Nobody's worth your tears
You know I've cried for you for years
And every time your face appears in my dreams
It's never as it seems (never as it seems)

You know we've been fighting and it's getting so late
Why're you walking so fast, it's dark, baby wait
I thought when we met it had happened like fate
But as the months went by I guess it all turned to hate
And it's like, "I'm Adam, she's Eve
And I guess I still love her so I'm gonna have to leave"
But it's not about you, and it's not about me
I guess it's all about Eve

Being in love is like being in the Garden of Eden

And you get chucked out when the person realises they don't love you
Like they said they did

Overall Meaning

Hope Tala's song "Eden" is a poignant reflection on the perils of love and relationships. In the opening lines, she invites the listener to come to the river, but reminds them not to make the same mistake as Eve from the Bible did by biting the forbidden apple. She warns against letting anyone put them down and tells the listener that nobody is worth their tears. She then goes on to talk about her own experience of crying for someone for years, but realizing that every time she dreamt about them, it was never as it seemed.

The chorus of the song, "round and round," seems to represent the circular nature of relationships and how easy it is to get trapped in the same patterns of hurt and disappointment. She then goes on to use the metaphor of singing a song of sixpence and opening her bones to demonstrate her commitment to the person she loves, but ultimately admits that she doesn't have the time to give them what they need.

Line by Line Meaning

Come to the river
Let's come to this river and enjoy the blissful experience of it.

Don't take a bite if it tastes too bitter
If something doesn't seem right, don't follow through with it, let the warning signs be your guide.

Don't make the same mistake as Eve please
Don't repeat the same mistakes other people have made, like Eve did in the Garden of Eden.

Don't let them tell you to get down on your knees
Don't let anyone strip you of your power, don't ever let them make you feel small.

Nobody's worth your tears
No one is worth your priceless tears.

You know I've cried for you for years
I've been crying for you all these years, because of how much I love and miss you.

And every time your face appears in my dreams
You keep appearing in my dreams, even when I'm asleep and I don't know why.

It's never as it seems, and we go
Our lives are full of unexpected twists and turns, and no matter what, we have to keep going.

Round and round, round and round
We're going round and round in circles, repeating the same patterns and behaviors.

You want me to sing you a song of sixpence
You want me to sing and entertain you, to help you forget about your troubles.

Write you another rhyme
I can write you another fun, imaginative song that will captivate you.

I would open my bones for you
I would put myself on the line and give everything I have to offer for you.

But I just don't have the time
But I simply don't have enough time right now to do everything you're asking of me.

So the stories in my veins will have to do
The stories inside me will act as my representatives for now, until I'm able to give you more.

Take shelter when it rains and we'll get through
When life gets rough, we need to work together, support each other, and find shelter until it's safe to carry on again.

I would spend my soul for you
I would do anything and everything for you — even if it means sacrificing my own soul and life force.

You know we've been fighting and it's getting so late
We've been fighting for so long now, and the tension is only worsening the situation.

Why're you walking so fast, it's dark, baby wait
Hey, can you slow down and take a moment to talk?

I thought when we met it had happened like fate
When we first met, it felt like we were meant to be together because of all the coincidences around it.

But as the months went by I guess it all turned to hate
But over time, our relationship deteriorated, and our love turned into anger and resentment.

And it's like, "I'm Adam, she's Eve
It feels like I'm Adam, and you're Eve, and our situation is just like that of the Garden of Eden.

And I guess I still love her so I'm gonna have to leave"
I still have love for you, but I'm going to have to let you go for both our sakes.

But it's not about you, and it's not about me
The problem is not with either one of us, it's the situation and the circumstance as a whole.

I guess it's all about Eve
It's all about the fact that our situation is similar to that of Eve and the apple in the Garden of Eden.

Being in love is like being in the Garden of Eden
Being in a state of love and being at peace is comparable to the idyllic Garden of Eden.

And you get chucked out when the person realises they don't love you
However, when the other person realizes they don't love you anymore, you get thrown out and your paradise comes to an end.

Like they said they did
Even if they professed their love to you before, they don't feel the same way anymore.

Writer(s): Hope Mcdonald

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