I definitely think it's about hoping for better days to come. As far as it being "emo"-- Leeland was originally hesitant to put it on their record, for that very reason. In an interview, however, they mentioned that it could be a homeless man or a child in Africa with AIDS singing it. It's not necessarily "depressed", but rather expresses some of the thoughts those people may have. As far as "not doing anything while he's hoping"... well... use your head. When life is sort of crumbling around you, there's not always a whole lot you can do.
I definitely think it's about hoping for better days to come. As far as it being "emo"-- Leeland was originally hesitant to put it on their record, for that very reason. In an interview, however, they mentioned that it could be a homeless man or a child in Africa with AIDS singing it. It's not necessarily "depressed", but rather expresses some of the thoughts those people may have. As far as "not doing anything while he's hoping"... well... use your head. When life is sort of crumbling around you, there's not always a whole lot you can do.