On May 13, 2005 the group released "Pictographs", a self recorded EP. That summer the band went on the road with Forgive Durden and The Stiletto Formal, also playing shows outside the Los Angeles homebase. The band's second home was in San Francisco, as Hopefield retained many fans from Capra's band Halfway To Nowhere. As 2006 approached, the band began preproduction with producer/engineer Paul Miner (Death By Stereo, Thrice, New Found Glory, Eisley), and wrote what became "Before You Go". The EP was released in the Spring with a big show at the band's home venue, Chain Reaction in Anaheim. Post-release the band did many trips to Northern California, and a few more Arizona shows. The band's efforts were noted and Alternative Press magazine did an unsigned feature on the band, as well as Absolute Punk. Tour dates continued through the fall and early 2007, slowing down around March. In Summer 2007 the band played with Rufio at their last US show, and toured with Science Fiction Theater. Post-tour the band began collecting demos for a followup, letting go of Lerdsuwanrut, and has emerged only a couple times since for concerts.
In Fall 2007 Capra also founded the band Brave Citizens with former Halfway To Nowhere bandmate Adam Bialik, and began playing shows/touring on and off starting in 2008.
Rose Tint My World
Hopefield Lyrics
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Tired lungs strive to exhale
All the words I thought I'd never say to you
We've got to stop our crazy dreaming
You've got to, got to let me know before you go
I am whipped to satisfaction
The way your hair moves in the light
And every ounce of guilty pleasure passes by
I stood and watched you fade to nothing
I watched you walk away from me
When nothing I could do or say would bring you back
If you ever had to leave me, baby I would understand
Nothing I can do will stop the minute hand
All the time that I had wasted
All the times I spoke too soon
Every word you say, it just fades away
The lyrics to the song "Rose Tint My World" by Hopefield deal with the emotions of a relationship that is ending, or perhaps has already ended. The beginning of the song is a depiction of the singer's deteriorating mental state as they struggle to come to terms with the fact that their partner is leaving. The phrase "every chill tonight degrades me" suggests that the coldness of the night is symbolic of the way that their heart is slowly breaking. The next line, "tired lungs strive to exhale" gives the impression that the singer is struggling to breathe, further emphasizing the emotional turmoil they are feeling.
The line "we've got to stop our crazy dreaming" indicates that the couple may have been clinging to unrealistic goals, and that their dreams of a future together have been shattered. The phrase "leaves us out here in the cold" paints a picture of the couple standing out in a cold, harsh world, left to face their reality alone. The chorus of the song is about acceptance - the singer understands that their partner may need to leave them, and that there is nothing they can do to stop time from moving forward. Despite the pain they are experiencing, they know that they need to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Every chill tonight degrades me
Feeling cold and alone deteriorates my mood
Tired lungs strive to exhale
My exhausted lungs struggle to release the air inside
All the words I thought I'd never say to you
I'm finally expressing my deepest thoughts to you
We've got to stop our crazy dreaming
We need to quit our unrealistic fantasies
It leaves us out here in the cold
These dreams and illusions leave us stranded and helpless
You've got to, got to let me know before you go
You must inform me before you depart
I am whipped to satisfaction
I am completely fulfilled and satisfied
The way your hair moves in the light
The flowing motion of your hair in the light is captivating
And every ounce of guilty pleasure passes by
Any feeling of pleasure is short-lived because of shame or guilt
I stood and watched you fade to nothing
I watched you slowly diminish and fade away
I watched you walk away from me
I saw you leave me behind and go away
When nothing I could do or say would bring you back
Even though I tried everything to get you to come back, you still left
If you ever had to leave me, baby I would understand
If you had to depart from me, I would accept it without resistance
Nothing I can do will stop the minute hand
I can't stop the passing of time
All the time that I had wasted
I regret all the time that I squandered
All the times I spoke too soon
I lament all the moments when I opened my mouth too quickly
Every word you say, it just fades away
Your words seem to dissipate into nothingness
Contributed by Mila I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nigel Grimm
Dude, please tell me you have STUCK IN ADOLOSCENCE!!!!!!!!!