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Kodaline is an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2012, previously known as 21 Demands since 2005. Members include lead singer Steve Garrigan, guitarist Mark Prendergast, drummer Vincent May , and bassist Jason Boland. Kodaline specializes in creating melodic, emotional songs. Their music blends rock, folk, and pop elements, with lyrics often focusing on humanity, loss, growth, and hope. Due to their strong emotional resonance and delicate arrangements, their music is frequently used as background music for movies, TV series, and weddings. Kodaline is considered another band after Snow Patrol and The Script to bring Irish emotional rock to the international stage.
《High Hopes》was released on March 15, 2013, as the lead single from Kodaline's debut album 《In a Perfect World》. The song quickly gained attention in Ireland and several European countries, reaching number one on the Irish Singles Chart. Although less prominent in the US market, in the UK and Europe, 《High Hopes》has long been praised by critics and listeners, becoming many people's "life turning point theme song". This track is also one of the band's most representative singles, not only opening the international market for them but also establishing their "emotional rock" signature. The song's influence extends beyond the charts; it has been widely used in movies, TV dramas, and documentaries, such as the film 《Love, Rosie》using it as key scene music, further enhancing its emotional depth and popularity.
Additionally, it has become a comfort song for many fans facing life's lows. Countless netizens have commented that during heartbreaks, loss of loved ones, depression, or life transitions, this song rekindled a spark of hope in them.
《High Hopes》may sound like a sad love song at first, but its core is the power to "rise again from failure". The song begins with a breakdown inner confession, where the protagonist describes being deep in despair, almost giving up, but at that moment, seeing a glimmer of hope—perhaps meeting someone, or finding a reason to live. The lyric "High hopes" is not naive optimism, but the persistence to embrace hope after knowing the world's cruelty and human fragility. Lead singer Steve Garrigan's voice shows great emotional range in this song, from whispers to outbursts, layered with drums and guitars, as if taking listeners on a journey from brokenness to rebirth.
The MV is also very striking. It tells the story of a desperate man driving to commit suicide, who meets a runaway bride on the way. They meet, get to know each other, and spend time together, only to be mercilessly separated by fate. This story symbolizes that although life is full of impermanence and loss, those "hopes" that once appeared are enough to change a person's destiny.
👏 All March songs👏
1. “Somewhere only we know “-Keane
2. “Wake me up” - Avicii
3. “Before you go “- Lewis Capaldi
4. “Another Love”- Tom Odell
5. “death bed (coffee for your head)” - Powfu
6. “Stay a while” - Niko rain, Ejean
7. “Somebody that I used to know”
8. “High Hopes”- kodaline
9. “Bassinet”- J smith
10. “Coping” - Rosie Darling
11. “Complete Us” -Titus
12. “What About” - Blaxin
13. “Remember that Night" - Sara Kays
14. “24/7,365” - Elijah Woods
15. “Cry Wolf” - Luna Shadows
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YouTube song video:
Translated lyrics:
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
Broken bottles scattered across the hotel lobby,
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it again
It seems to me I'm just afraid I'll never feel that deeply again.
I know it's crazy to believe in silly things
I know believing in foolish things seems crazy,
But it's not that easy
But holding on to yourself is never easy.
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
Now I remember the past, my thoughts return to when everything first began.
But I've only got myself to blame for it, and I accept it now
But now I can only swallow the bitter fruit and accept reality, because there's no medicine for regret.
It's time to let it go, go out and start again
It's time to let go, open the door, and face life anew.
But it's not that easy
But it's not easy at all, right?
But I've got high hopes, it takes me back to when we started
But I still hold on to a sliver of hope, taking me back to those happy beginnings.
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start again
A heart full of hope appears when you let go of burdens, step out of darkness, and rise again.
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
Even knowing life will eventually reach its end, I still burn with the fire of hope.
But the world keeps spinning around
Even if this world seems indifferent without me!
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts
And in my dreams, past ghosts still haunt me,
Of all the people who have come and gone
Those faces that once came and went in my life still echo in my mind.
Memories, they seem to show up so quick
Memories always appear at the wrong time,
But they leave you far too soon
Yet they always fade away at an unexpected speed.
Naïve I was just staring at the barrel of a gun
Back then, facing life's wounds, I naively accepted the expected impact,
And I do believe that, yeah
And I truly believed I could get through it, yeah.
But I've got high hopes, it takes me back to when we started
Even when life is at its lowest, the times we were together still fill me with hope.
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start again
A heart full of hope appears when you let go of burdens, step out of darkness, and rise again.
High hopes, oh, when it all comes to an end
Even knowing life will eventually reach its end, I still carry the flame of hope forward.
Now the world keeps spinning
And this world keeps turning no matter what happens.
Yeah, the world keeps spinning around
Yeah! Just like me, no matter what the world has been through, it will greet a new day.
Ohh! High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
Ohh! Hold on to hope! Take me back to the starting point I once missed.
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start again
Believe in hope! After letting go, set out on your journey again!
High hopes, oh yeah
Hope~ Oh! Yes! Hope!
And the world keeps spinning
The world won't stop turning for you or me.
Ooh, yeah, this world keeps spinning
Ooh~ Yeah! This world is still turning!
How this world keeps spinning around
How exactly does this world keep turning?
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