High Hopes
SOS Band Lyrics


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You've got me like no one has before, I really love you
The way you talk and the things you say sound so good
But there you were standing over there with another last night
Now in the middle of it can't you see it's killin' me

I had high hopes for you and me
Thought we'd stay together eternally
High hopes for our love
Felt like it was heaven sent from above

Oh
Just too hard to let go

You told me you loved nobody else, you never would
You had my child, you'd even marry me if I asked
But now it seems more so every day that you need me less
Now you're almost there, come around, I don't wanna let you go, oh, oh

I had high hopes for you and me
Thought we'd stay together eternally
High hopes for our love
Felt like it was heaven sent from above

(High) This can't be
Caught you with another and, girl, it's killin' me
(High) You let me down
I have to find somebody else since you won't be around

Just need a little time, it'll be alright

High hopes
High hopes

Can't you see, I want you for myself (And always will)
We had our talk and tried to make things right, or so it seems
But it's him for you, I guess you don't need me anymore
Hey, I never ever come around to see you again, oh (Oh, oh)

'Cause I had high hopes for you and me
Thought we'd stay together eternally
High hopes for our love
Felt like it was heaven sent from above

(High) Ooh, this can't be
Caught you with another and, girl, it's killin' me
(High) You let me down
I have to find somebody else since you won't be around

High hopes
Just need a little time and I'll be alright
High hopes
Oh, oh, high, high, high

High hopes




It's so hard to let go
High hopes

Overall Meaning

The SOS Band's "High Hopes" is a soulful yet melancholy song about a love that is slowly fading away. The song starts by expressing how deeply the singer loves the person they are addressing, and how the sound of their voice just makes everything better. However, the mood quickly changes when the singer mentions seeing the person with someone else. This revelation leads to a sense of betrayal and hurt as the singer sings, "Now in the middle of it can't you see it's killing me." These lines show that the singer is struggling to deal with the fact that the person they love is someone else.


Despite this, the song indicates that the singer continues to hope that the love between them and the person will last forever. The chorus repeatedly mentions the high hopes the singer had for their love, making it clear that they saw a future together. Still, those aspirations are slowly being shattered by the person's actions, as the bridge mentions being caught with someone else and letting the singer down. Finally, the song ends with the singer struggling to move on from a love that they had such high hopes for.


Overall, "High Hopes" is a poignant reminder that sometimes love doesn't last, and no matter how hard one tries, it is sometimes impossible to hold onto what seems perfect.


Line by Line Meaning

You've got me like no one has before, I really love you
You have captured my heart in a way no one else has done before and I truly love you.


The way you talk and the things you say sound so good
I find your way of speaking and your words are so impressive and pleasing to me.


But there you were standing over there with another last night
However, I saw you standing over there with someone else last night, which hurt me.


Now in the middle of it can't you see it's killin' me
Right in the midst of it all, can't you realize that your actions are causing me immense pain and grief?


I had high hopes for you and me Thought we'd stay together eternally High hopes for our love Felt like it was heaven sent from above
I had great expectations for the future of our relationship and believed that our love was meant to last forever and was a gift from the divine.


Just too hard to let go
It's too difficult to move on and let go of my feelings for you.


You told me you loved nobody else, you never would You had my child, you'd even marry me if I asked
You assured me that you only loved me and that you would never love another, and that you were even ready to marry me and had given me the gift of a child.


But now it seems more so every day that you need me less
However, it appears that each day you need me less and less and it's becoming apparent to me.


Now you're almost there, come around, I don't wanna let you go, oh, oh
You're almost within reach and I don't want to lose you, oh, oh.


(High) This can't be Caught you with another and, girl, it's killin' me (High) You let me down I have to find somebody else since you won't be around
This feeling is not okay - I saw you with someone else and that has caused me deep pain and you really hurt me. I can't wait around for you and have to find someone else to be with.


Just need a little time, it'll be alright
I just need some time to heal and recover from this painful experience, but eventually, everything will be okay.


Can't you see, I want you for myself (And always will)
Don't you realize how much I still want you for myself and always will?


We had our talk and tried to make things right, or so it seems But it's him for you, I guess you don't need me anymore
We had our conversations and tried to make things right, or at least it seemed that way. However, you've chosen him over me and I guess I'm just not needed anymore.


Hey, I never ever come around to see you again, oh (Oh, oh)
Hey, I'll never come back to see you again, oh (Oh, oh).


High hopes
I had such high expectations for our love to last forever.


(High) Ooh, this can't be Caught you with another and, girl, it's killin' me (High) You let me down I have to find somebody else since you won't be around
This feeling is not okay - I saw you with someone else and that has caused me deep pain and you really hurt me. I can't wait around for you and have to find someone else to be with.


Just need a little time and I'll be alright High hopes Oh, oh, high, high, high
I just need some time to heal and recover from this painful experience, but eventually, everything will be okay. I still had high hopes for our love to work out.


It's so hard to let go High hopes
It's just so hard to let go of the high hopes I had for our love.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JIMMY HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS

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@marthacamp6151

Played this song at my 75th birthday party all my guest jammed and asked for repeats ,love it.

@willgold9705

too cool

@kernithudson

I love being over 50! A timeless classic! I play this at every party!โค๐ŸŽ‰

@georgegibson1961

I'm 56 years old and growing up in the 60's, thru the 70's and 80's I can say that I have heard it all. Each decade of generations has their own place in music history, but the 80's were so special to me. Was in the Army and stationed in Germany when this song came out. It got me through alot and most of all kept me in good spirits knowing that I would be home soon as well to So. Calif. Every time I hear this song it brings back great memories of my Army buddies and the best of times we had together. Furthermore I'm glad and blessed that I'm still breathing and in vertical position if you know what I mean. All you soldiers and military personnel out there Keep March'n . God is good and always on time. Peace out!!

@dennismenace4293

Real talk when u get pussy extra special u know not dissing ur experienca

@martinakiese7843

I am born in Hanau Main. I miss so much that it hurts in my soul this really fantastic times .. the music... the lifestyle... when the americans where stationed here. Such a cool crazy and happy time in my life ....

@georgegibson1961

@Martina Kiese I was stationed in Herzo Base just outside of Nuremberg. Best times

@midasmoore242

I kno you was cuttin up in the late 70s and 80s

@georgegibson1961

@Midas Moore Yo brother! You better believe it! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ฏ All day and everyday. When permissible ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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@RS-gx1hp

The SOS Band had that sound of their own. You just knew when someone had any of their music on. ๐Ÿ”ฅ The 70's and 80's had the best ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ

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