Hope on Fire
Ignite Your Purpose: Vienna Teng's Anthem of Resilience
Lyrics
gotta fight gotta strike
Gotta engage in a struggle, take action, and make an impact.
'cause there's no turning away
Must confront challenges without avoiding them.
from what you don't want to know
Facing unpleasant truths or realities that cannot be ignored.
gotta see gotta be
Have to perceive and exist, especially if others are going off course.
if they're all going astray
Refusing to be influenced or controlled by others.
don't let them take you in tow
Resisting being led or manipulated by others.
you're a one-man shift in the weather
Symbolic of being a force of change in the environment.
you're the woman who just won't sell
Remaining true to oneself, not giving in to external pressures.
climbing up and ringing the bell
Achieving recognition or success, making an impact.
ooh you're gonna make your mark this time
Expressing confidence in leaving a lasting impression.
ooh you're gonna set your hope on fire
Committing to ignite and sustain one's hope and aspirations.
gotta leave gotta bleed
Must depart from the current situation, endure hardship.
you've gotta stop lying still
Cannot remain passive, need to avoid stagnation.
'cause this is no kind of life
Recognizing the current state as unsatisfactory.
you don't need guarantees
Not seeking assurances but desiring something to build upon.
you just want something to build
Desiring a foundation or purpose before resorting to drastic measures.
before you turn to the knife
Warning against resorting to drastic actions prematurely.
when the streets are aflood like a fever
Describing a chaotic or intense situation in the streets.
it's a holiday of the new
Characterizing a time of change and revelation.
we're coming closer now to the truth
Approaching a deeper understanding or reality.
gotta move gotta choose
Must take action and make choices to create a difference.
you've got a difference to make
Highlighting the individual's role in influencing outcomes.
don't watch it happen again
Warning against passivity and witnessing negative events.
gotta change rearrange
Must bring about change and reorganize when necessary.
something's bending to break
Indicating that something is reaching a point of breaking or transformation.
it's just a matter of when
Emphasizing the inevitability of change; it's just a matter of time.
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