Originally, they were a death/grind band called Bacterial Cancer, then Bacterial Disease. They changed their name to Phlebotomized and their style around 1990.
They reunited in 2013 and Immense Intense Suspense & Skycontact has been reissued as a double album in 2014.
Never Lose Hope
Phlebotomized Lyrics
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That you'll become a lady
And please do, baby
Just hang in there & become amazing
I hope, oh baby
For opennes, no nothing hazy
And listen, baby
I hope you know that I'm still here
Never lose hope, oh anybody
Never lose hope, oh baby
Never lose hope, oh anybody
Remember, there's still a maybe
There's always a maybe
There's always a maybe
Maybe?
I know... no one deserves this
I know... I'm the one to blame
I know... I never meant to harm anybody
I know... I'll be living in shame!
Phlebotomized's song "Never Lose Hope" presents itself as a message of encouragement to anyone who is struggling in life. The first verse speaks directly to a female, whom the singer hopes will become a "lady", but to whom he also acknowledges that life can be uncertain ("please do, baby/ just hang in there & become amazing"). The singer emphasizes the importance of openness and clarity ("for openness, no nothing hazy"), and reminds the addressee that he will always be there for her ("I hope you know that I'm still here"). The chorus then delivers a universal message, imploring not just the female addressee, but "anybody" to "never lose hope", and assuring that "there's still a maybe".
The second verse reveals a deep sense of guilt on the part of the singer. He acknowledges that no one deserves to go through difficult times, and blames himself for causing harm ("I know... I'm the one to blame"). He expresses remorse for his actions ("I know... I never meant to harm anybody"), and seems resigned to a life of shame ("I know... I'll be living in shame!"). Despite this, he still holds on to the belief that hope should not be abandoned, and this message is reinforced in the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope, oh baby
I have a wish or a desire for you, dear child
That you'll become a lady
I hope that one day, you will become a mature and responsible woman
And please do, baby
So, please, hang in there and try to make something great out of yourself
Just hang in there & become amazing
Continue to persevere, and become the wonderful person you were meant to be.
I hope, oh baby
I continue to have hope for you, my dear child
For opennes, no nothing hazy
I hope that you remain transparent and honest in all that you do
And listen, baby
Please pay attention to what I have to say
I hope you know that I'm still here
I also want you to know that no matter what happens, I will always be here for you
Never lose hope, oh anybody
I urge everyone, including you, to never lose hope
Never lose hope, oh baby
I'm especially encouraging you, my dear child, to never lose hope
Remember, there's still a maybe
Don't forget that there's always a chance for things to turn around
There's always a maybe
There's always a chance that things will work out in the end.
Maybe?
Do you believe there's still hope?
I know... no one deserves this
I understand that no one should have to go through this hardship
I know... I'm the one to blame
I'm aware that I'm responsible for my own actions and their consequences
I know... I never meant to harm anybody
I know that I didn't intend to cause harm to anyone
I know... I'll be living in shame!
But I also know that I will always carry the regret and shame of what I've done
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Irina Ignatova
Awesome ❤️
ferdin12
I hope, oh baby that you'll become a lady!