Rich Huxley – Guitars/Vo… Read Full Bio ↴Simon Wainwright – Vocals/Guitars/Piano & stuff
Rich Huxley – Guitars/Vocals/Piano & stuff
Ed Waring – Keyboards... mainly
Simon Fletcher - Bass, Vocals and stuff
James Hamilton - Brass, vocals and stuff
Gary Stewart - Drums, guitars, vocals and stuff
Hailing from Leeds and born in late 2007, Hope and Social are a band... and soooo much more. 2009 saw the release of their debut "Architect of this Church" to public and critical acclaim. They went on to play at Glastonbury and tour the UK three times that year.
The following few years saw a flurry of releases, tours, festivals and (significantly) a focus on fans' experience. 2010's "April" was released less than a year after their debut album, and featured a Simon Goff on bass and strings. Recorded in 3 months, the album closes with "Eurospin", a song recorded live, with 70 fans as a *wine bottle orchestra* > http://www.hopeandsocial.co.uk/2010/05/17/april-track-10-eurospin-2
Fan involvement continued across their next two albums, "Sleep Sound" and "All Our Dancing Days" - featuring community choirs, and their collaboration with experimental theatre/digital arts company Invisible Flock "Bring The Happy" > http://www.hopeandsocial.co.uk/projects/bring-happy/ saw a national tour, international shows, and an album created around the stories and memories people have of a place.
In 2014, as part of Yorkshire Festival, Hope and Social took on the Tour Of Infinite Possibility > http://www.hopeandsocial.co.uk/projects/tour-infinite-possibility/ - where Hope and Social became "A Band Anyone Can Join" in twelve towns along the route of the Tour de France, teaching 1,200 people to play Hope and Social songs and playing 12 shows in 12 towns in four days. The project culminated in their appearance at the opening ceremony of the Tour de France: Grand Depart. Hope and Social took to the stage with 180 members of the Band Anyone Can Join and played at Leeds Arena to an audience of 10,000 in the arena, and a (speculative) 30,000,000 people worldwide on TV. > https://youtu.be/NstoL1W-wbA?t=1m10s
Gloriously interdependent, and strong proponents of the Pay What You Want model, fan involvement, blue jackets and fun, you can find the band online at.
hopeandsocial.com www.hopeandsocial.com
Music http://music.hopeandsocial.com/
Facebook http://band.to/hopeandsocial
Twitter http://twitter.com/hopeandsocial/
Instagram http://instagram.com/hopeandsocial/
Dust
Hope and Social Lyrics
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Old car in the front, weeds in the back
Mama had her there when she was sixteen years old
Took one look at her and named her Rose
Fragile little Rose had to grow up fast
Between the habit and the job that her mama had
I've never seen a situation half that bad
She's a blossom in the dust
All her colors covered up
Give a rose a little rain, lots of sun and all your love
And watch her blossom in the dust
We rescued that child in the nick of time
Found a real nice couple 'cross the county line
Who'd been trying to have a little girl of their own
And would give anything to give little Rose a home
That mama to be took one look at her
In her tattered flowered dress and her tangled curls
She said that's not just any girl
She's a blossom in the dust
All her colors covered up
Give a rose a little rain, lots of sun and all your love
And watch her blossom in the dust
Oh, sometimes the only way
To overcome a circumstance
Is someone giving someone else
A fighting chance
She's a blossom in the dust
All her colors covered up
Give a rose a little rain, lots of sun and all your love
She's a blossom in the dust
All her colors covered up
So watch her blossom in the dust
The song "Dust" by Hope and Social is a touching narrative about a young girl named Rose and her journey through a difficult childhood. The first stanza sets the scene for Rose's home, a single-wide trailer behind the railroad tracks, with an old car in front of it and weeds in the back. Rose's mother had her when she was just sixteen years old, and the name Rose was given after her first glance at her. Rose had to grow up quickly, between her mother's habits and the job she had. It's a situation that the singer has never seen before, highlighting how tough her childhood was.
The chorus of the song speaks about Rose's resilience and ability to thrive despite her tough surroundings. She's a "blossom in the dust," which suggests that she's something beautiful and rare that's rising above adversity. Her colors are covered up, meaning that she's been hidden away and overlooked, but she's still capable of flourishing with a little bit of care and love. The verse about the couple that takes her in and gives her a home is an uplifting moment that shows how sometimes the only way to overcome difficult circumstances is with the help of others.
Overall, "Dust" is a moving testament to the strength of the human spirit, especially in the face of hardship. It's a reminder that even when life feels challenging, there's always hope for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a single wide trailer past the railroad tracks
In a far off place and away from the town, there exists a little trailer house
Old car in the front, weeds in the back
A rusty old car lies parked outside with overgrown weeds in the backyard
Mama had her there when she was sixteen years old
The mother gave birth to her when she was merely sixteen years old
Took one look at her and named her Rose
The mother named her Rose as soon as she saw her
Fragile little Rose had to grow up fast
Despite being a fragile young girl, Rose had to mature quickly
Between the habit and the job that her mama had
Rose had to deal with her mother's addiction and her job
I've never seen a situation half that bad
The singer has never witnessed a predicament like that
We rescued that child in the nick of time
We saved the child just in the nick of time
Found a real nice couple 'cross the county line
We discovered a kind-hearted couple residing across the county border
Who'd been trying to have a little girl of their own
The couple was trying to conceive a baby girl of their own
And would give anything to give little Rose a home
The couple was prepared to do anything to give Rose a family and home
That mama to be took one look at her
The expectant mother looked at Rose for the first time
In her tattered flowered dress and her tangled curls
She wore a ragged, flowered dress and had disheveled hair
She said that's not just any girl
The expectant mother knew that Rose was not an ordinary girl
Oh, sometimes the only way
There are times when the only solution
To overcome a circumstance
To conquer a predicament
Is someone giving someone else
Is someone providing another with
A fighting chance
An opportunity to fight and succeed
Give a rose a little rain, lots of sun, and all your love
With a bit of rain, lots of sunshine, and immense love, Rose thrives
She's a blossom in the dust
Rose is a flower that flourishes in the dust
All her colors covered up
Even though her colors might be concealed
So watch her blossom in the dust
Observe and see her thrive in the adverse situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MALLARY HOPE, JOE DOYLE, JON HENDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tim Collins
Wonderfully sad song :)