Hopefully
Plug in Stereo Lyrics

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Hopefully one day I'll look back at life and smile
'Cause I've been makin' weird decisions for a while
I'm almost an adult but I've been acting like a child
And I need something soon to know it's all worth while

Hopefully one day I'll look back at life to see that
I've fufilled my hopes and dreams
'Cause when m days are done and it's time to go to sleep

I hope that I had fun so I can die happy.

I try so hard to make the right decisions
They tried to help me but no I never listened
I'm to damn stubborn and I'll live by my own plan
So now they got me wishin'

Hopefully one day I'll get away from this old town
And finally see what this world is all about
I feel like I'm stuck and I just can't get out
So I'll just look for hope to get rid of all this doubt

There's not much that I can do
But hope to make it through

I try so hard to make the right decisions
They tried to help me but no I never listened

I'm to damn stubborn and I'll live by my own plan
So now they got me wishin'

Overall Meaning

In "Hopefully," Plug in Stereo (the stage name of singer-songwriter Trevor Dahl) reflects on his life and the decisions he has made so far. The song opens with Trevor expressing the hope that one day he will look back on his life and be able to smile, despite the many odd decisions he has made along the way. At the time of the song's writing, Trevor was almost an adult but still felt like he was acting like a child. He yearns for something to make him feel like it's all worthwhile. This feeling is something that many people can relate to, especially young people who are trying to figure out their place in the world.

The chorus of "Hopefully" expresses Trevor's desire to fulfill his hopes and dreams in life. He wants to be able to look back on his life when he is old and know that he did everything he wanted to do. He hopes he has fun along the way so that he can die happy. This line may sound morbid, but it's actually a very optimistic sentiment. Trevor is saying that he wants to live his life to the fullest, so that he can die without any regrets.

In the second verse, Trevor admits that he has tried to make the right decisions in life, but he has often been too stubborn to listen to the advice of others. He acknowledges that this has been detrimental to his growth, but he still wants to live by his own plan. He hopes one day to get away from his old town and see what the world has to offer. Trevor feels trapped, but he is still looking for hope to guide him out of his doubt.

Overall, "Hopefully" is a song that speaks to the universal desire for happiness and fulfillment. Trevor Dahl is a skilled lyricist who can capture complex emotions in simple, relatable language. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it the kind of tune that can get stuck in your head for days.

Line by Line Meaning

Hopefully one day I'll look back at life and smile
I hope to one day have a content outlook on my past experiences

'Cause I've been makin' weird decisions for a while
I have been making unconventional choices for some time now

I'm almost an adult but I've been acting like a child
Despite my age, my behavior has not matured

And I need something soon to know it's all worth while
I require something meaningful to happen promptly to feel satisfied

Hopefully one day I'll look back at life to see that I've fufilled my hopes and dreams
I aspire to ultimately have achieved my life goals and ambitions

'Cause when my days are done and it's time to go to sleep, I hope that I had fun so I can die happy.
At the end of my life, I hope to have experienced enough enjoyment to pass on contentedly

I try so hard to make the right decisions
I put in a lot of effort to choose the best course of action

They tried to help me but no I never listened
Despite others trying to offer aid, I refused to take it

I'm too damn stubborn and I'll live by my own plan
I am too set in my ways and will follow my own path regardless

So now they got me wishin'
As a result, I now wish for something different than what I have

Hopefully one day I'll get away from this old town
I am hopeful that one day I can escape my current place of residence

And finally see what this world is all about
I long to explore and gain knowledge about the world beyond my current location

I feel like I'm stuck and I just can't get out
I have a sense of being trapped with no apparent means of escape

So I'll just look for hope to get rid of all this doubt
As a result, I search for optimism to overcome my skepticism and worry

There's not much that I can do
I am in a position of limited ability to make a change

But hope to make it through
But I hold onto hope to overcome my obstacles

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TREVOR DAHL, TREVOR EDMUND DAHL

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