Billy Goodwin: lead vocals, guitar
M… Read Full Bio ↴A gospel Christian band.
Billy Goodwin: lead vocals, guitar
Matt Butler: cello, keyboard, violin, accordion, background vocals
Eddie Carswell: songwriter, background vocals
Nate Sallie: lead vocals
Official site:
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Hope
NewSong Lyrics
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Doing my best to fill this hole in my heart
Hope was always out on the horizon
But I could never ever seem to reach quite that far
And I had everything this world could offer
Everything but what I needed most
I called out to Jesus, "Please come help me"
I can live for forty days and nights without a single bite to eat
I can live for hours and hours without a drop to drink
And I can hold my breath for minutes at a time
But I can't live a second without hope in my life
Now everyday I wake up smiling
Knowin' that He's got a perfect plan for my life
He's changing everything about me
He lets me see this great big world through His eyes
I can't believe the places that He takes me
I can't believe the joy that I feel
He fills my heart with so much hope for tomorrow
He took my life and made it oh so real
I can live for forty days and nights without a single bite to eat
I can live for hours and hours without a drop to drink
And I can hold my breath for minutes at a time
But I can't live a second without hope in my life
I can't live a second without hope in my life
Hope is my oxygen
The food that feeds my soul
Jesus quenched my deepest thirst
Oh, Jesus made me whole
I can live for forty days and nights without a single bite to eat
I can live for hours and hours without a drop to drink
And I can hold my breath for minutes at a time
But I can't live a second without hope in my life
No, I can't live a second without hope
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no
Not without hope
The song “Hope” by NewSong is a testament to the power of faith and the transformative effect it can have on an individual. The lyrics speak of the search for hope and how it can feel unattainable, but once found, it can change everything. The singer of the song tried everything to fill the void in their heart, but it wasn’t until they called out to Jesus that they found the hope they needed.
The repetition of the line “I can live…” emphasizes the importance of hope in life. The singer can go without food, water, and even air, but hope is the one thing they cannot live without. Through faith, the singer has found a new perspective on life and now wakes up every day with joy and a sense of purpose. The song concludes with a declaration that hope is the oxygen for the soul and that Jesus has made the singer whole.
The simplicity of the message in “Hope” is what makes it such a powerful song. It speaks to the universal desire for hope and how faith can provide it. The song reminds us that even in the darkest moments, hope is never out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Anything you can name, I tried it
I have tried everything to fill the hole in my heart
Doing my best to fill this hole in my heart
I am trying hard to fill the emptiness in my heart
Hope was always out on the horizon
I always thought hope was far away and unattainable
But I could never ever seem to reach quite that far
But I was never able to get there no matter how hard I tried
And I had everything this world could offer
Even though I had everything this world could offer
Everything but what I needed most
I lacked what I needed the most
I called out to Jesus, "Please come help me"
I reached out to Jesus and asked Him to help me
He heard my cry and He gave me hope
Jesus heard my prayer and gave me hope
I can live for forty days and nights without a single bite to eat
I can survive for a long time without food
I can live for hours and hours without a drop to drink
I can go without water for long hours
And I can hold my breath for minutes at a time
I can hold my breath for a few minutes
But I can't live a second without hope in my life
But I cannot survive without hope even for a second
Now everyday I wake up smiling
Now I wake up with a smile on my face every day
Knowin' that He's got a perfect plan for my life
Because I know that He has a perfect plan for my life
He's changing everything about me
He is changing everything about me for the better
He lets me see this great big world through His eyes
He is helping me see the world from His perspective
I can't believe the places that He takes me
I am amazed at the places Jesus takes me
I can't believe the joy that I feel
I cannot believe how much joy I experience
He fills my heart with so much hope for tomorrow
Jesus fills my heart with hope for the future
He took my life and made it oh so real
Jesus transformed my life and made it more meaningful
Hope is my oxygen
Hope is like oxygen to me
The food that feeds my soul
Hope is what nourishes my soul
Jesus quenched my deepest thirst
Jesus satisfied my deepest needs
Oh, Jesus made me whole
Jesus made me complete
No, I can't live a second without hope
I cannot survive without hope for even a second
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, I cannot
Not without hope
Hope is essential for my existence
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