Hope
R.E.M. Lyrics

You want to go out Friday
You have a desire to socialize and have fun on Friday

And you want to go forever
You wish to extend the casual Friday socializing to an indefinite future

You know that it sounds childish
You understand that your desire to have fun on a Friday night may seem immature to others

That you've dreamed of alligators
You have had strange or unsettling thoughts early on that don't make sense to others

You hope that we are with you
You desire the company of like-minded people who share your vision

And you hope you're recognized
You wish to be acknowledged for your uniqueness and your beliefs

You see it in my eyes
You perceive a statement from me through my eyes

I'm lost in the confusion
I'm bewildered and unsure of myself

And it doesn't seem to matter
The situation has refused to change despite many attempts

You really can't believe it
You find it hard to accept the situation

And you hope it's getting better
You wish for a more desirable outcome than what's currently on the horizon

You want to trust the doctors
You wish to repose trust in the doctors and the medical system

Their procedure is the best
The doctors' process has a high success rate

But the last try was a failure
The last attempt was a catastrophe despite the high hopes

And the intern was a mess
The new physician was inexperienced and messed up

And they did the same to Matthew
The same thing happened to another person named Matthew

And he bled till Sunday night
He experienced significant bleeding until Sunday night

They're saying don't be frightened
The medical practitioners are trying to reassure you

But you're weakened by the sight of it
You're distressed by the entire situation despite external assurances

You lock into a pattern
You're stuck in a repetitive cycle of behavior

And you know that it's the last ditch
You're aware that it's your last chance to save yourself or someone you know

You're trying to see through it
You're struggling to understand and make sense of the situation

And it doesn't make sense
The situation is illogical and confusing

And they're saying don't be frightened
The medical practitioners keep on trying to reassure but you can't help feeling afraid or nervous

And they're killing alligators
They seem to be taking severe steps to tackle the problem you're facing

And they're hog-tied and accepting of
They're helpless but resigned to something beyond their control

The struggle
They acknowledge the difficulty and challenge you're facing

You want to trust religion
Your faith in religion is dwindling

And you know it's allegory
Despite believing in the symbolic nature of religion, you're swaying towards disbelief

But the people who are followers
You find it hard to connect with the religious people who follow it blindly without questioning much

Have written their own story
They've manipulated or altered the scripture to suit their own personal agenda

So you look up to the heavens
You still have hope that there might be a higher power that can provide clarity and guidance in times of distress

And you hope that it's a spaceship
You wish for an intervention from an external force or higher intelligence

And it's something from your childhood
You find solace in childhood memories or imagination

You want to climb the ladder
You wish to attain success or a higher status in society

You want to see forever
You wish to be immortal or have a prolonged existence

And you want to cross your DNA
You're desirous of modifying your genes or DNA

To cross your DNA with something reptile
You wish to merge your biology with that of a reptilian species

And you're questioning the sciences
You're doubting the accuracy or truthfulness of scientific processes and findings

And questioning religion
You're questioning the legitimacy of religious beliefs and doctrines

You're looking like an idiot
You're well aware that your thoughts or ideas may seem ludicrous to others

And you no longer care
You've stopped worrying about other people's opinions and beliefs regarding you

And you want bridge the schism
You're looking for ways to connect with people despite your differences

A built-in mechanism to protect you
Your defense mechanisms enable you to cope and survive in circumstances that can be difficult or hostile

And you're looking for salvation
You're searching for something to save or redeem you from the world's problems and complexities

And you're looking for deliverance
You're seeking liberation or escape from difficulties or pain

You want to go out Friday
You have a desire to socialize and have fun on Friday

You want to go forever
You wish to extend the casual Friday socializing to an indefinite future