Brighter
Hundredth Lyrics
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So we search for brighter days.
Trudging through fields of deceit.
This will be the day of amelioration.
If we're granted a clear sky.
x2
Without a storm in the way, without a storm in the way.
There's been so many storms as of late.
I know nothing but rain, x2
Nothing but rain. x2
Dry up our eyes.
Nothing but rain.
Dry up our lives.
Nothing but rain.
Dry up the rain.
The storm's inside me.
The storm is inside me. x2
With so many storms around me,
It's no surprise that when I see the sun, see the sun
I begin to squint my eyes.
I can't handle it all at once, so I let it in slowly, and bask in my saving grace, my saving grace.
(I need Your sun to dry up the rain.)
The song "Brighter" by Hundredth is a reflection on the struggles of life and the search for hope amidst the storms we face. The first lines "The night is darkest just before dawn, so we search for brighter days" sets the tone for the song, explaining that even when the situation seems at its worst, hope remains. The lines "Trudging through fields of deceit" evoke a sense of exhaustion and difficulty, perhaps a feeling of being lost or betrayed, but still, the search for something better continues.
The chorus, "This will be the day of amelioration, if we're granted a clear sky" speaks of the desire for change, for something better to come, but acknowledges that it is not something we can control. The chorus is repeated to emphasize the importance and power of this hope. The lines "Where we can look up and admire all that you are, without a storm in the way" paints a picture of the beauty that comes with clarity and serenity, as well as the joy of being able to appreciate it fully.
The bridge "Dry up our eyes, dry up our lives, dry up the rain" speaks of the need for healing and the resolution of the storms that have been faced. The lines "The storm's inside me" shows that the struggles aren't just external, but can also be internal, and that the journey to find hope and healing can be a personal one. The final line "I need your sun to dry up the rain" is a plea for divine intervention, the belief that sometimes we need a higher power to help us find our way to brighter days.
Line by Line Meaning
The night, the night is darkest just before dawn, just before dawn.
The darkest part of the night is right before the sun comes up.
So we search for brighter days.
Therefore, we strive for better and brighter days.
Trudging through fields of deceit.
We go through fields of lies and dishonesty, fighting our way through the struggles.
This will be the day of amelioration.
This day will be the day of improvement and progress.
If we're granted a clear sky. x2
Assuming that we get a clear sky with little to no impediments.
Where we can look up and admire all that you are
Then we can look up and appreciate everything about you
Without a storm in the way, without a storm in the way.
But without any obstacles or difficulties impeding us.
There's been so many storms as of late.
However, there have been a lot of hardships and difficulties recently.
I know nothing but rain, x2
It seems like there is always rain- bleak, hopeless and unceasing.
Dry up our eyes.
Help us stop crying and feeling sorrowful.
Dry up our lives.
Help us stop living in pain and suffering.
Dry up the rain.
Help us stop the never-ending rain of our hardships and troubles.
The storm's inside me.
The internal storm is the problem, not the external world around us.
With so many storms around me,
With so many problems surrounding me,
It's no surprise that when I see the sun, see the sun
It is expected that when I finally see a solution to my problems,
I begin to squint my eyes.
It is overwhelming and I can barely handle it.
I can't handle it all at once, so I let it in slowly, and bask in my saving grace, my saving grace.
However, I can’t take it all in at once, so I accept it slowly, and find solace in my salvation.
(I need Your sun to dry up the rain.)
(I require your help to cease the problems that are making me drown in sorrow.)
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.