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High Hopes Lyrics
Lyricist: Brendon Urie, Ryan Keen, Jake Gilliam
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High Hopes Lyrics
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Mama said
Fulfill the prophecy
Be something greater
Go make a legacy
Manifest destiny
Back in the days
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said
Burn your biographies
Rewrite your history
Light up your wildest dreams
Museum victories, everyday
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Mama said
It's uphill for oddities
The stranger crusaders
Ain't ever wannabes
The weird and the novelties
Don't ever change
We wanted everything, wanted everything
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Meaning of High Hopes
“High Hopes” by Panic! at the Disco is a relentlessly optimistic anthem built on a foundation of youthful ambition and unwavering belief, delivered with Brendon Urie’s signature theatrical flair. At its core, the song chronicles a persistent, almost defiant, pursuit of dreams despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The lyrics paint a picture of someone driven by an unshakeable vision – “didn't have a dime but I always had a vision” – relentlessly aiming for the extraordinary ("shooting for the stars") even when conventional success seems out of reach. This isn’t a naive fantasy; it’s interwoven with the pragmatic wisdom of a mother (“Mama said… fulfill the prophecy, be something greater”) urging her child to forge their own legacy and embrace individuality, symbolized by the instruction to “burn your biographies” and “rewrite your history.”
The song's emotional landscape oscillates between exhilarating aspiration and moments of poignant vulnerability. The repeated refrain of "high, high hopes" isn’t just a catchy hook but a declaration of resilience against setbacks – acknowledging the complexities ("it's a little complicated") and potential heartbreaks (“all tied up, no more love”) – yet ultimately refusing to surrender. Urie’s soaring vocals amplify this feeling, building towards a crescendo that suggests an unwavering determination to “get one more run” and prove doubters wrong. Ultimately, "High Hopes" is a powerful reminder to embrace audacious goals, trusting in your instincts, and persevering through adversity, transforming personal struggles into fuel for extraordinary achievements – a message delivered with infectious energy and a distinctly theatrical flourish characteristic of Panic! at the Disco’s sound.
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panic! at the discohigh hopesmotivationalpop rockambitious lyrics
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