HOPE Lyrics in English NF
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Hope
Hope
Yeah, I'm on my way, I'm coming
Yeah, I'm on my way, I'm coming
Don't, don't lose faith in me
Don't, don't lose faith in me
I know you've been waitin'
I know you've been waitin'
I know you've been prayin' for my soul
I know you've been prayin' for my soul
Hope, hope
Hope, hope
Thirty years you been draggin' your feet
Thirty years you been draggin' your feet
Tellin' me I'm the reason we're stagnant
Tellin' me I'm the reason we're stagnant
Thirty years you've been claiming you're honest
Thirty years you've been claiming you're honest
And promising progress, well, where's it at?
And promising progress, well, where's it at?
I don't want you to feel like a failure
I don't want you to feel like a failure
I know this hurts
I know this hurts
But I gave you your chance to deliver
But I gave you your chance to deliver
Now it's my turn
Now it's my turn
Don't get me wrong, Nate, you've had a great run
Don't get me wrong, Nate, you've had a great run
But it's time to give the people somethin' different
But it's time to give the people somethin' different
So without further ado, I'd
So without further ado, I'd
Like to introduce my
Like to introduce my
Hope
Hope
What's my definition of success?
What's my definition of success?
Listening to what your heart says
Listening to what your heart says
Standing up for what you know is
Standing up for what you know is
Right, while everybody else is
Right, while everyone else is
Tucking their tail between their legs
Tucking their tail between their legs
What's my definition of success?
What's my definition of success?
Creating something no one else can
Creating something no one else can
Being brave enough to dream big
Being brave enough to dream big
Grindin' when you're told to just quit
Grindin' when you're told to just quit
Giving more when you got nothin' left
Giving more when you got nothin' left
It's a person that'll take a chance on
It's a person that'll take a chance on
Something they were told could never happen
Something they were told could never happen
It's a person that can see the bright side through the dark times when there ain't one
It's a person that can see the bright side through the dark times when there ain't one
It's when someone who ain't never had nothin'
It's when someone who ain't never had nothing
Ain't afraid to walk away from more profit
Ain't afraid to walk away from more profit
'Cause they'd rather do somethin' that they really love and take the pay cut
'Cause they'd rather do somethin' that they really love and take the pay cut
It's a person that would never waver
It's a person that would never waver
Or change who they are
Or change who they are
Just to try and gain some credibility
Just to try and gain some credibility
So they could feel accepted by a stranger
So they could feel accepted by a stranger
It's a person that can take the failures in their life and turn them into motivation
It's a person that can take the failures in their life and turn them into motivation
It's believing in yourself when no one else does, it's amazing
It's believing in yourself when no one else does, it's amazing
What a little bit of faith can do if you don't even believe in you
What a little bit of faith can do if you don't even believe in you
Why would you think or expect anybody else that's around you to?
Why would you think or expect anyone else that's around you to?
I done did things that I regret
I did things that I regret
I done said things I can't take back
I done said things I can't take back
Was a lost soul at a crossroad who had no hope but I changed that
Was a lost soul at a crossroad who had no hope but I changed that
I spent years of my life holdin' on to things I never should've kept, full of hatred
I spent years of my life holdin' on to things I never should've kept, full of hatred
Years of my life carryin' a lot of baggage that I should've walked away from
Years of my life carryin' a lot of baggage that I should've walked away from
Years of my life wishin' I was someone different, lookin' for some validation
Years of my life wishin' I was someone different, lookin' for some validation
Years of my life tryna fill the void, pretending I was in
Years of my life tryna fill the void, pretending I was in
They get it
They get it
Growing pain's a necessary evil
Growing pain's a necessary evil
Difficult to go through, yes, but beneficial
Difficult to go through, yes, but beneficial
Some would say having a mental breakdown is a negative thing
Some would say having a mental breakdown is a negative thing
Which on one hand, I agree with
Which on one hand, I agree with
On the other hand, it was the push I needed
On the other hand, it was the push I needed
To get help and start the healing process, see
To get help and start the healing process, see
If I'd have never hit rock bottom
If I'd have never hit rock bottom
Would I be the person that I am today?
Would I be the person that I am today?
I don't believe so
I don't believe so
I'm a prime example of what happens when you choose to not accept defeat and face your demons
I'm a prime example of what happens when you choose to not accept defeat and face your demons
Took me thirty years to realize that if you want to get the opportunity
Took me thirty years to realize that if you want to get the opportunity
To be the greatest version of yourself
To be the greatest version of yourself
Sometimes you got to be someone you're not to hear the voice of reason
Sometimes you got to be someone you're not to hear the voice of reason
Having kids will make you really take a step back and look in the mirror
Having kids will make you really take a step back and look in the mirror
At least for me that's what it did, I
At least for me that's what it did, I
Wake up every day and pick my son up, hold him in my arms
Wake up every day and pick my son up, hold him in my arms
And let him know he's loved
And let him know he's loved
Standing by the window questioning if dad is ever going to show up
Standing by the window questioning if dad is ever going to show up
Isn't something he's gon' have to worry about
Isn't something he's gon' have to worry about
Don't get it twisted, that wasn't a shot
Don't get it twisted, that wasn't a shot
Mama, I forgive you
Mama, I forgive you
I just don't want him to grow up thinkin' that he'll never be enough
I just don't want him to grow up thinkin' that he'll never be enough
Thirty years of running, thirty years of searching
Thirty years of running, thirty years of searching
Thirty years of hurting, thirty years of pain
Thirty years of hurting, thirty years of pain
Thirty years of fearful, thirty years of anger
Thirty years of fearful, thirty years of anger
Thirty years of empty, thirty years of shame
Thirty years of empty, thirty years of shame
Thirty years of broken, thirty years of anguish
Thirty years of broken, thirty years of anguish
Thirty years of hopeless, thirty years of
Thirty years of hopeless, thirty years of
Thirty years of never, thirty years of maybe
Thirty years of never, thirty years of maybe
Thirty years of later, thirty years of fake
Thirty years of later, thirty years of fake
Thirty years of hollow, thirty years of sorrow
Thirty years of hollow, thirty years of sorrow
Thirty years of darkness, thirty years of
Thirty years of darkness, thirty years of
Thirty years of baggage, thirty years of sadness
Thirty years of baggage, thirty years of sadness
Thirty years of stagnant, thirty years of chains
Thirty years of stagnant, thirty years of chains
Thirty years of anxious, thirty years of suffering
Thirty years of anxious, thirty years of suffering
Thirty years of torment, thirty years of
Thirty years of torment, thirty years of
Thirty years of bitter, thirty years of lonely
Thirty years of bitter, thirty years of lonely
Thirty years of pushing everyone away
Thirty years of pushing everyone away
I know I can change
I know I can change
we are not the same
we are not the same
you don't have the strength
you don't have the strength
you don't have the faith
you don't have the faith
(You'll never be loved, you'll never be safe
(You'll never be loved, you'll never be safe
Might as well give up) not running away
Might as well give up) not running away
you're the one afraid
you're the one afraid
I'm the one in charge
I'm the one in charge
I'm taking the
I'm taking the
I'm taking the
I'm taking the
Reigns
Reigns
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