[00:14.478]There was a kid who was raised by television.
[00:18.160]Had an alcoholic father who died from bad decisions.
[00:22.107]He swore he'd never drink so he'd never end up like him.
[00:25.853]He didn't know his father cause he couldn't break the cycle.
[00:29.324]There was a kid who grew up in a trailer.
[00:33.116]His mother worked so hard but still she felt like such a failure.
[00:36.646]He swore he'd make it out & when he did he'd come & get her.
[00:40.244]He'd pack up all her things so she could live a little better.
[00:43.962]There was a kid who had goals & bigger dreams
[00:47.592]Headed in the wrong direction looking for a different scene.
[00:51.457]Trying to find another kid who's clinging to a rope.
[00:55.102]So he taught himself to sing but all he found was hope.
[00:59.069]Sing a song of hope
[01:06.122]Sing a song of hope
[01:13.481]It's all I really know
[01:20.679]Sing a song of hope
[01:30.326]"Hope means you really want someone to come back"
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