Hopeless
Halsey, Cashmere Cat
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Boy, you make it look so easy Promise that I'm gonna call you back in five Sorry baby girl, but I can't tonight, oh Boy, you make it look so simple, mm Yeah, I've known that girl for like my whole life Back in my hotel and I'm alone inside, oh 'Cause you know the truth hurts But secrets kill Can't help thinkin' that I love it still Still here, there must be something real 'Cause you know the good die young But so did this And so it must be better than I think it is Gimme those eyes, it's easy to forgive Oh-oh-oh Oh-ooh Oh-oh-oh Oh-ooh Oh-ooh Oh-ooh Oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-ooh You and all your friends all hate me, oh Thinkin' that you're better when I'm not around Hear me on the radio and turn it down, oh I can't help the way you made me Hope that she believin' in the truth you found Thinkin' that you want us 'cause I can't find out, oh 'Cause you know the truth hurts But secrets kill Can't help thinkin' that I love it still Still here, there must be something real 'Cause you know the good die young But so did this And so it must be better than I think it is Gimme those eyes, it's easy to forgive (Oh-oh-oh) (Oh-ooh) (Oh-oh-oh) I hope, hopeless (Oh-ooh) Changes over time (Oh-ooh) I hope hopeless (Oh-ooh) Changes over time (Oh-ooh) I hope hopeless (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Changes over time
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Written by: ASHLEY FRANGIPANE, BENJAMIN JOSEPH LEVIN, JOSHUA EMANUEL COLEMAN, MAGNUS HOIBERG
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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7 facts about this song
Song Details"Hopeless" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Halsey.
- It features guest vocals from American R&B duo Cashmere Cat.
- The track is part of her second studio album, "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom," which was released in 2017.
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Style and ThemeThe song has a mix of pop, electropop, and synth-pop styles with elements of R&B.
- It's a manifestation of Halsey’s feelings of hopelessness and her struggle with bipolar disorder, which she has been open about in many interviews and her music.
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Lyrics and InterpretationThe lyrics narrative suggests a tussle between her yearning for hope and her inherent skepticism of it.
- The recurrent theme of self-doubt and despair is reflected in the opening lyrics that say, "I hope hopeless changes over time."
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Album ConceptHer album, "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom", is a concept album based on a pair of star-crossed lovers, reflecting her real-life heartbreaks.
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Reception and Influence"Hopeless Fountain Kingdom" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified Platinum in the U.S.
- The song "Hopeless," although not a hit single, contributed to the overall success of the album.
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CollaborationThe collaboration with Cashmere Cat was critically acclaimed, marking the duo's first collaboration. The distinct vocal style of Cashmere Cat added a unique element to the song.
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Live PerformancesHalsey performed the song "Hopeless" during her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour in 2017.
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