I will dedicate
And sacrifice my everything for just a second's worth
Of how my story's ending
And I wish I could know if the directions that I take
And all the choices that I make won't end up all for nothing
Show me what it's for
Make me understand it
I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer
Is there something more than what I've been handed?
I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer
Help me carry on
Assure me it's ok to use my heart and not my eyes
To navigate the darkness
Will the ending be ever coming suddenly?
Will I ever get to see the ending to my story?
Show me what it's for
Make me understand it
I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer
Is there something more than what I've been handed?
I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer
So when and how will I know?
How much further do I have to go?
How much longer until I finally know?
Because I'm looking and I just can't see what's in front of me
In front of me
Show me what it's for
Make me understand it
I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer
Is there something more than what I've been handed?
I've been crawling in the dark looking for the answer
Hoobastank 2001
Hoobastank was formed in 1994 and is best known for their hit "The Reason". This song comes off their self-titled album.
I think the meaning to this song is quite intense and literally tells a story of life for many. This song came across my playlist this last week and blew me away. I never really listened to it before. I have to say the song hit some thoughts of mine on the head.
Just to have 15 seconds to see my future, or how my life is going to turn out would be amazing. Feeling like you never know where you are going, how you will get there or what speed bumps are going to knock you off your path. Everyday we make choices, most are small, what to wear, what to eat, do I really want to go to the gym? These choices are rather trivial. But than there are the choices we have to make that affect our entire life and the lives of others. These are the ones that scare the hell out of me.
I think this song truly says show me where I am going and which path to take, who the singer is talking to is for you to determine.
The funny band with the funny name. I always found it to take Hoobastank seriously as my first impression of them came from a song that appeared on the soundtrack for "The Scorpion King". I was less than impressed.
ReplyDeleteI do remember hearing this song, though, and thinking it wasn't bad, but had no idea it was Hoobastank. Personally I couldn't stand the song "The Reason". I guess they did put out some decent material.
That said, the lyrics are surprisingly deep. Something seems to have shaken him to the core and he is having a lot of doubts about the direction he's heading. He's searching for the answers to his doubts, a glimpse into the future to make sure that he is on the correct path. I've felt the same way in the past. Sometimes that faith is modified, sometimes you see through the test, and sometimes you're changed profoundly. It is never easy to get through, but life has a way of helping one get to the other side.
That's the impression I get from the song. Any other opinions?