Hopes Too High
Chasing Dreams: Tift Merritt's Hopes Too High Unveiled
Lyrics
Listen baby, I won't leave no trace
Expressing commitment to not leave any evidence or trace behind.
Gonna light out of here for some cleaner place
Desiring to leave the current place for a cleaner and better environment.
I'll be sitting in the backseat with my hair in my face,
Imagining being in the backseat with disheveled hair, possibly ready to leave quickly.
Then gone fast as freedom on good wind
Describing the departure as swift and unimpeded, similar to the speed of freedom carried by a good wind.
If I got my hopes too high, this is no easy kind of life
Acknowledging the challenges of having high hopes in life, suggesting it's not an easy existence.
But I see it in my mind's eye, touch me real as daytime,
Despite the difficulties, having a clear vision in the mind's eye and a tangible desire for connection.
And I can't keep from trying
An inability to resist the urge to strive and pursue despite the hardships.
No place to run for a girl like me,
Expressing a feeling of being trapped with no escape for a girl in the current circumstances.
Whole lot of used to's and supposed to be's,
Reflecting on past experiences and societal expectations that haven't materialized.
I want to burn like august, shine like gold dust,
Expressing a desire to burn passionately like August and shine brightly like gold dust.
Where everyday living can't hold me
Yearning for a life where the mundane aspects of everyday living can't hold the person back.
If I got my hopes too high, this is no easy kind of life
Reiterating the challenges of maintaining high hopes and emphasizing the difficulty of life.
But I see it in my mind's eye, touch me real as daytime,
Reaffirming the vivid and real nature of the envisioned future despite its difficulty.
And I can't keep from trying
The persistence and compulsion to keep striving and attempting to achieve the envisioned goals.
So when I reach for you from some way down place,
Expressing a longing for connection from a deep emotional place.
Don't be a stranger who won't show his face
Warning against being distant and elusive in a relationship, urging openness.
I got no promise but these words I say,
Acknowledging the absence of promises but relying on the power of spoken words.
I carry you, you carry me
Mutual support and dependence, emphasizing the reciprocity in the relationship.
If I got my hopes too high, this is no easy kind of life
Repeating the acknowledgment of life's challenges when one has high hopes.
But I see it in my mind's eye, touch me real as daytime,
Reaffirming the vivid and tangible nature of the envisioned future despite its difficulty.
And I can't keep from trying
Emphasizing the continuous effort to strive and pursue despite the challenges.
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