It’s not the same. It’s all been changed. I can’t conceive fairy tales anymore
After too many tries. So many cries. I don’t have what it takes to believe
Hope, don’t leave
Too many words. So few of them land in the dark promise of all we had planned
After too many lies. So many lies. There’s nothing left to believe
Hope, don’t leave
Hope, I need you to lift me when I’m knees to the ground
Hope, who’ll pull my head from my hands?
Hope, I need you to whisper, “it will all turn around”
Down here on my knees I need you to believe. Hope, don’t leave
Oh Hope I need you. Don’t go. Don’t go
Too many words. Too many lies. I have to go
What am I without you? I don’t want to know
You have to know
I don’t want to know
I have to go
Please don’t
It’s not the same. I’ve changed this time
These big girl tears taste of salt and resign
So many tries. So many tries
I don’t have what it takes to believe
Hope, don’t leave
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The MUSICIANS
Albino Guimaraes Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Bill Holloman Flute, Piano, Rhodes, Hammond B3 & Faux Strings
Joe Boyle Electric Guitars
Joe O’Brien Bass Guitar
Jon Peckman Drums & Percussion
Sophie Guimaraes Background Vocals
with Lyzbeth Ramos Vocals
Behind The Song...
Hope Don't Leave
This song can be read two ways. The conventional meaning is the breakdown of a relationship where one person has taken for granted another to the point the second person, having had enough poor treatment, leaves the relationship. What was in my mind, and is the songs meaning for me, is the loss of actual hope.
Hope. Maintaining it is essential. As we age it seems a more and more valuable commodity.