Hope You Don't Mind
Lauren Hoffman Lyrics


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Not so long ago I was a little thing with dolls and stars and dreams,
Not so long ago I didn't know much of anything but love, love, love.

Yeah, momma don't go away and daddy come home,
I'll be waiting in the backyard with my high-heels on,
Tell me a story about a girl and a shoe,
While I'm waiting for my dream to come true.
Yeah daddy won't you tell me what it means to be alive,
I've got blood and bones and love and guts and things I can't describe,
Daddy always shot it straight,
He said ' girl don't you know ? ,
We've got to try and find ourselves some peace,
Before we all go and I hope you don't mind,
The world's fucked up and we're all gonna,
I hope you don't mind the world's fucked up and we're all gonna die '.

I love the way the sun goes round and lights up the moon,
I love a lazy morning when I sleep well past noon,
I love it when we kiss all day we roll around all night,
I love it when the moon peeks in and hits your eyes just right,
It's just right but I hope you don't mind,




The world's fucked up and we're all gonna,
I hope you don't mind the world's fucked up and we're all gonna die.

Overall Meaning

In Lauren Hoffman's song Hope You Don't Mind, the lyrics highlight the perspective of a younger girl who has an innocent and hopeful view of the world along with a deep yearning to understand life. The opening lines of the song emphasize the playful and imaginative mindset of a young child who has dreams and ideas about what life could be. However, as the song progresses, she confronts various realities of the world, including the inevitability of death and the chaos of the world.


The lyrics also touch on the relationships between family members, with the young girl seeking comfort and guidance from her parents as she navigates her way through life. The lyrics depict her asking her dad about the meaning of life and her mother not leaving her. Though, her father's response is rooted in realism and acceptance of the world's troubles with a message of seeking internal peace despite it all.


Overall, the song tells a story of growing up and realizing the harsh realities of life while still finding beauty and hope in the small things. The song's somber yet hopeful mood reflects the complex emotions that often accompany the realization of mortality and the complexities of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Not so long ago I was a little thing with dolls and stars and dreams,
Back in the day, when I was just a child with my toys, looking at the galaxy, and dreaming big.


Not so long ago I didn't know much of anything but love, love, love.
During those times, I was unfamiliar with almost everything except for the word love.


Yeah, momma don't go away and daddy come home,
I request my parents not to leave me alone and instead come back home to me.


I'll be waiting in the backyard with my high-heels on,
Waiting for them, I'll be standing in my garden dressed up in my high heels.


Tell me a story about a girl and a shoe,
While I wait, they can probably tell me a story involving a girl and a shoe.


While I'm waiting for my dream to come true.
By the way, when I'm waiting patiently, I'm hoping that my dreams come true.


Yeah daddy won't you tell me what it means to be alive,
Father, could you please explain to me what it means to actually be alive?


I've got blood and bones and love and guts and things I can't describe,
I have several different aspects to my being that I can hardly put into words.


Daddy always shot it straight,
My Dad was always honest with me.


He said ' girl don't you know ? ,
As a matter of fact, he once told me, 'Girl, don't you know?'


We've got to try and find ourselves some peace,
He urged me to actively seek peace within myself.


Before we all go and I hope you don't mind,
Before any of us pass away, I hope you don't have any misconceptions.


The world's fucked up and we're all gonna,
In reality, the world has many issues, and we all might


I hope you don't mind the world's fucked up and we're all gonna die '.
Ideally, you won't take offense to the world's flaws, and our inevitable end.


I love the way the sun goes round and lights up the moon,
Personally, I'm fond of how the sun moves around and illuminates the moon.


I love a lazy morning when I sleep well past noon,
I always appreciate a relaxing morning when I'm so at ease that I've slept way past noon.


I love it when we kiss all day we roll around all night,
Furthermore, I love long hours of sweet kisses and wrestling together in bed all night.


I love it when the moon peeks in and hits your eyes just right,
Lastly, I love the way a sliver of moonlight filters into the room and touches his eyes just right.


It's just right but I hope you don't mind,
Everything might seem perfect now, but I hope you won't be bothered


The world's fucked up and we're all gonna,
by the fact that the world is in a state of disaster, and we're all due to


I hope you don't mind the world's fucked up and we're all gonna die.
perish at some point in the future.




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