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HOPE - a song for the times
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HOPE is a song for the times - written by Barbadian, James "Jimmy" Duncan & Bermudian Tony Brannon. The Covid pandemic has meant everyone from Paul McCartney, Bruce & The E Street Band to the Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Adele, Alicia, pub entertainers and millions more have nowhere to play. Lockdowns and Quarantines shut down West End Theatres, Broadway, Las Vegas, Stadium Concerts, Clubs & Bars. It’s been a global disaster for the performing arts. Lyrics in the form of a poem were sent by Tony to Jimmy inspiring him to write the music plus additional lyrics.
The Lyrics
The verses talk about the reality of not seeing any live music or fans going to a football game, be it soccer in Liverpool or any global sporting event. 2020 and 2021 feels like a long dark night - lonely prisoners in our homes. The Covid pandemic has resulted in millions of lives lost around the world. Businesses and livelihoods have been shattered. BUT - there is HOPE!
The 1st verse
I WANNA FEEL HOPE, BUT I'M LIVING A LONG DARK NIGHT
I WANNA SEE BRUCE AND THE E STREET BAND, SINGING BLINDED BY THE LIGHT I WANNA BE IN THE STANDS CHANTING, “YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE”
I’M TIRED OF ALL THIS MADNESS, A LONELY PRISONER IN MY HOME
The 2nd verse
When was the last time anyone jumped on a stage to sing? For many, the money is running low. Desperate times with no income and many struggling to get by.
Artists long to play and perform for an audience - we all miss this.
I AIN’T WORKED IN SO LONG, AND THE MONEYS RUNNING LOW
I GOT SUICIDE IN MY BACK POCKET, LORD KNOWS THAT AIN’T THE WAY TO GO I WANNA BE IN THE LINE, CRYING “YOU KNOW I’M READY TO BURN”
TO DANCE AND SING AND LAUGH AGAIN, I KNOW THE TIDE WILL TURN
The Chorus
Hope, Faith & Love - These are the things we hold on to - something to see us through.
I’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE, SOMETHING TO SEE ME THROUGH
I GOTTA HAVE FAITH, I GOTTA BELIEVE IN ME AND YOU
I GOTTA SHAKE THIS FEELING, I’M AT THE END OF MY ROPE
I‘VE GOTTA HAVE LOVE, I’VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH AND I GOTTA HAVE HOPE
The Bridge
BREATHE IN AND OUT, HOLD ON BE STRONG
JUST CLING TO MY FAITH, I GOTTA MAKE IT THROUGH THIS - MAKE IT THROUGH THIS
H O P E - is what keeps us alive when things don't always go our way. Breathe in and out, hold on be strong, we are gonna make it through this.
lyrics
HOPE
James “Jimmy” Duncan & Tony Brannon
I WANNA FEEL HOPE, BUT IM LIVING A LONG DARK NIGHT
I WANNA SEE BRUCE AND THE E STREET BAND, SINGING BLINDED BY THE LIGHT I WANNA BE IN THE STANDS CHANTING, “YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE”
I’M TIRED OF ALL THIS MADNESS, A LONELY PRISONER IN MY HOME
I’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE (GOT TA HAVE HOPE) SOMETHING TO SEE ME THROUGH
I GOTTA HAVE FAITH (I’VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH) I GOT TA BELIEVE IN ME AND YOU
I GOTTA SHAKE THIS FEELING
I’M AT THE END OF MY ROPE
I‘VE GOTTA HAVE LOVE (I’VE GOT TA HAVE LOVE) I’VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH (I’VE GOT TA HAVE FAITH) AND I GOTTA HAVE HOPE
I AIN’T WORKED IN SO LONG, AND THE MONEYS RUNNING LOW
I GOT SUICIDE IN MY BACK POCKET, LORD KNOWS THAT AIN’T THE WAY TO GO
I WANNA BE IN THE LINE, CRYING “YOU KNOW I’M READY TO BURN”
TO DANCE AND SING AND LAUGH AGAIN, I KNOW THE TIDE WILL TURN
I’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE (GOTTA HAVE HOPE)
SOMETHING TO SEE ME THROUGH
I’VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH (YOU KNOW WE GOTTA HAVE FAITH) GOTTA BELIEVE IN ME AND YOU
I GOTTA SHAKE THIS FEELING
I’M AT THE END OF MY ROPE
I GOTTA HAVE LOVE (GOTTA HAVE LOVE)
I GOTTA HAVE FAITH (I’VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH)
AND I GOTTA HAVE HOPE
Bridge
BREATHE IN AND OUT
HOLD ON BE STRONG
JUST CLING TO MY FAITH
I GOT TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS - MAKE IT THROUGH THIS
I’VE GOTTA HAVE HOPE
SOMETHING TO SEE ME THROUGH
I GOTTA HAVE FAITH (GOTTA HAVE FAITH)
I GOT TO BELIEVE IN ME AND YOU
I GOTTA SHAKE THIS FEELING
LORD I’M AT THE END OF MY ROPE
I GOTTA HAVE LOVE (I GOTTA HAVE LOVE)
I’VE GOT TO HAVE FAITH (I’VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH) AND I GOT TO HAVE HOPE
OH! YOU KNOW I GOT TO HAVE HOPE I GOTTA HAVE HOPE
GOTTA HAVE HOPE
MMMmmmm MMmm
credits
released March 1, 2021
PERFECT STRANGERS
Tim Pike - Vocal
Andy Newmark - Drums
Will Lee - Bass
Deric Dyer - Sax
Mitch Chakour - BV's & Choir arrangement
Dan Reid - Guitar
James “Jimmy” Duncan - Guitar, Programming, BV’s
Tony Brannon - Piano, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Synths
John Woolridge - Choir BV's Bermuda Producer/Engineer Latosha Codrington - Choir BV's
Samantha Smith - Choir BV's
Dwayne Robinson - Choir BV's
Wayne Caines - Choir BV's
PRODUCERS
James “Jimmy” Duncan, Tony Brannon, Deric Dyer
STUDIOS ENGINEERS MIX & MASTERING
Mike Thorne
www.rimshotstudio.co.uk
Engineer for Andy Newmark drum session Kent, UK
Roger Lavallee
www.rogerlavallee.com
Engineer Tim Pike’s lead vocal Worcester, Mass, USA
Perfect Strangers
Will Lee
Andy Newmark
Deric Dyer
Tim Pike
Mitch
Chakour
Jimmy Duncan
Tony Brannon
Dan Reid
John Woolridge
Latosha Codrington
Samantha Smith
Dwayne Robinson
Wayne Caines...more
Effervescent pop without a drop of irony, perfectly geared for fans of the more dance-oriented side of indie music and Tears for Fears. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 2, 2023
