Panic! at the Disco

High Hopes

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[Chorus]
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

[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
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

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mellow_harsher On Jun 23, 2018

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[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Chorus]
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

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2018-06-23 00:38:51

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by ReonataO

7y ago

I'm sure that I'm not the only person who's angsty inner teenager is screaming at the fact that Panic! At The Disco is back with some new music. And with an inspirational banger, no less! I will always be drawn to inspirational songs that I can listen to at the gym and can make me feel like I can do anything, but this song really goes above and beyond and makes you feel even higher. Like most other inspirational songs, they lyrics are about someone that never stopped striving to do his best and be unique, and the song itself is very upbeat and good for singing loudly with the radio. The music video takes this message to the next level by depicting a man approaching a skyscraper in a suit, looking very determined. I assumed that he was going in for a job interview, but no, he was doing something even greater and fearless -- he begins walking up the side of the building to join the rest of the band on the roof. And I'll be darned if this song and video did not make me want to "burn my biographies" and "rewrite my history" as well.

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