The lyrics of “Hope” is based on Emily Dickinson’s poem, “‘Hope’ Is The Thing With Feathers”, written in 1889.
The poem is a metaphor, comparing the concept of hope to a bird present inside everyone. It is a reminder that when circumstances get tough, there is the presence of hope inside us singing...
[Verse 1]
Hope is the things with feathers that perches in the soul
Sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all
All
And sweetest in the gale is heard, and sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird that kept so many warm
Kept so many warm
I've heard it in the chilliest land, and on the strangest sea
Yet never in extremity, it asked a crumb of me
Asked a crumb of me
[Chorus: instrumental and vocalization]
[Verse 2]
Hope is the things with feathers that perches in the soul
Sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all
All
And sweetest in the gale is heard, and sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird that kept so many warm
Kept so many warm
I’ve heard it in the chilliest land, and on the strangest sea
Yet never in extremity, it asked a crumb of me
[Outro: instrumental and vocalization]
Hope was written by Pete Josef.
Hope was produced by Pete Josef.
Pete Josef released Hope on Fri Oct 23 2015.