Hope
Sublime Lyrics

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How can you say "you torture me" when you're already thinking about someone else
When he comes home you'll be in his arms and I'll be gone
But I know my day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one
So now you wait for a spark you now it will turn you on
He's gonna make you feel the way you want to feel
When he starts to lie when he makes you cry you'll now I'll be there
My day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one

Call me selfish, call it what you like I think it's right
To want someone for all your own and not to share their love
But I'll have the way
You won't stand a chance anyway
'Cause I got to you, you don't stand a chance

So now you wait for his cock, you know it will turn you on
He's gonna make you feel the way you want to feel
When he starts to lie, when he makes you cry you'll now I'll be there
My day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one
My day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one

You say you want perfection, that's your self-destruction
You don't know what you want, it's gonna take you a year to find out
I am not givin' up
And when you've had enough, you take your bruised little head
And you'll come running back to me
I know that I will be the only one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sublime's song Hope are anguished and frustrated, conveying the emotions of someone who is in love with a person who doesn't reciprocate the same feelings. This person is torturing the singer by staying with someone else and yet leading him on with false hopes of a future together. The singer exclaims how can the person say they're being tortured, when they're already thinking about someone else. The lyrics suggest that the person is only waiting for some kind of spark to leave the other person and come to the singer, but the singer knows that his day will come, and he'll be the only one in the end. He knows that the person will come running back to him when they've had enough of their current relationship.

The lyrics also suggest an underlying theme of possession and jealousy. The singer is possessive of the person he loves and doesn't want to share their love with anyone else. He believes it's right to want someone for all their own and not share them with someone else. He is confident that he has the way to get this person and that they won't stand a chance with the other person. The lyrics are a plea to the person's emotions and desires, to make them realize that they belong with the singer and not with anyone else.

Overall, the song Hope is a lament about unrequited love, jealousy, and the painful emotions that come with it. It's a song that expresses deep-seated emotions of wanting to be loved and to be with someone who reciprocates the same emotions. It's a song that speaks to anyone who has felt the pain of rejection or unrequited love.

Line by Line Meaning

How can you say "you torture me" when you're already thinking about someone else
You claim that I am causing you distress, but your thoughts are already on another person, so I'm not the reason for your unhappiness.

When he comes home you'll be in his arms and I'll be gone
Once he returns, you'll leave my arms and go to him instead, leaving me alone.

But I know my day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one
I'm confident that, eventually, you'll realize that I'm the one you truly desire and I'll be the sole recipient of your love and attention.

So now you wait for a spark you now it will turn you on
You're anticipating a particular moment that will excite you and make you feel aroused.

He's gonna make you feel the way you want to feel
He has the ability to satisfy your desires and fulfill your needs.

When he starts to lie when he makes you cry you'll now I'll be there
When he disappoints you and hurts you, I'll be there to comfort you and pick up the pieces of your broken heart.

Call me selfish, call it what you like I think it's right
You may criticize me for being selfish, but I believe it's reasonable to want someone's love and affection all to oneself.

To want someone for all your own and not to share their love
I desire to have someone's love and devotion to myself, rather than having to share it with others.

But I'll have the way
I will eventually get what I want.

You won't stand a chance anyway
You are doomed to fail in your attempt to be with someone else, for I will always be there as your backup plan.

'Cause I got to you, you don't stand a chance
I have already captured your heart, and no one else has a chance to win it.

So now you wait for his cock, you know it will turn you on
You eagerly anticipate the sexual encounter with this other person, knowing it will arouse you.

You say you want perfection, that's your self-destruction
Your desire for a perfect partner is what will ultimately lead to your own downfall.

You don't know what you want, it's gonna take you a year to find out
You're uncertain of what you truly desire, and it will take you a considerable amount of time to figure it out.

I am not givin' up
I refuse to give up on winning your heart.

And when you've had enough, you take your bruised little head and you'll come running back to me
When you are tired of being hurt and disappointed by others, you'll come back to me seeking comfort and stability.

I know that I will be the only one
I am confident that I will eventually be the sole recipient of your love and affection.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN WOLOSCHUK

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