Hope
John Ottman Lyrics


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If I could save time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
Till Eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I'd save every day like a treasure and then,
Again, I would spend them with you
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go
Through time with
If I had a box just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know




That you're the one I want to go
Through time with

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Ottman's "Hope (Xavier's Theme)" are a poignant reflection on the desire to cherish moments with a loved one for all eternity. The opening lines, "If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I'd like to do, is to save every day till eternity passes away", express the wish to capture time like a precious liquid and store it for an infinite amount of time. The desire to spend eternity with a loved one is further emphasized in the next two lines, "Just to spend them with you, if I could make days last forever".


The idea that life is finite and the importance of living each day to the fullest is conveyed through the lyrics, "But there never seems to be enough time, to do the things you want to do, once you find them". Even though the desire may be strong, the inevitability of time running out is a reminder to seize every moment and not take anything for granted. The final lines, "If I had a box just for wishes, and dreams that had never come true, the box would be empty except for the memory, of how they were answered by you", echo the sentiment that the most precious memories are those spent with the ones we love, and that those moments are worth cherishing forever.


Overall, "Hope (Xavier's Theme)" is a touching and emotional tribute to the power of love and the importance of cherishing the time we have with those we love.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could save time in a bottle
If I could save time and hold it for future use


The first thing that I'd like to do
The first thing that comes to mind


Is to save every day
Is to save every moment


Till Eternity passes away
For all of eternity


Just to spend them with you
Just to be with you during those times


If I could make days last forever
If I could make each day never end


If words could make wishes come true
If my wishes can come true with just my words


I'd save every day like a treasure and then,
I'd keep every moment valuable and never let them go


Again, I would spend them with you
And again, I would be with you during those times


But there never seems to be enough time
There's always a shortage of time


To do the things you want to do
To accomplish what you wish to accomplish


Once you find them
Once you find what you're looking for


I've looked around enough to know
I've searched far and wide and determined that


That you're the one I want to go
You're the one I want to spend my time with


Through time with
As time passes


If I had a box just for wishes
If only I had a container for my desires


And dreams that had never come true
And dreams that have yet to be realized


The box would be empty
The container wouldn't have anything in it


Except for the memory
Except for the recollection


Of how they were answered by you
Of how you made them come true




Writer(s): LIOR ROSNER, JOHN OTTMAN

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@jpcbarron

"Just because someone stumbles, loses their way doesn't mean they're lost forever." - Charles Xavier

@monishk6561

awesome quote

@-cloudsaboveuscrying-6805

"sometimes we all need a little help"
best quote ever

@noodlesmaster69420

+Clouds above us crying "We got... a little help" --Cyclops

@-cloudsaboveuscrying-6805

haha yeah! everything is connected somehow

@lenedwardsjr9014

John Barron nice quote bro

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@whysos3rious88

This movie is almost 10 years old and not a single movie from Marvel phase 4 comes close to this masterpiece. Days of Future past "felt" like an actual Marvel movie, you can feel the emotion and passion that was put into this film..

@LifeSaloon

Besides Captain america winter soldier no mcu film can be compare to this

@topknot01

X-men good movies actually felt like films. The closest Marvel got to that was the first iron man and winter soldier.

@anonymousaccount4483

@@topknot01Guardians 1 and Infinity War are up there too. But then youโ€™ve got โ€œproductโ€ films like Love and Thunder and Guardians 2

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