Why “HOPE” Still Hits So Hard
When we talk about modern hip-hop songs that feel more like emotional letters than chart chasers, XXXTENTACION’s “HOPE” sits right at the center of that conversation. This track is raw, uncomfortable, and deeply human. It doesn’t pretend everything is fine; instead, it stares pain in the face and still whispers something powerful—hope exists, even when it feels out of reach.
We are not just listening to a song here. We are stepping into a moment of grief, anger, exhaustion, and cautious optimism. Dedicated to the victims of the Parkland school shooting, “HOPE” blends personal struggle with collective trauma. It feels like standing in the rain without an umbrella, realizing you’re soaked—but also noticing the storm won’t last forever.
XXXTENTACION – Hope lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah
Rest in peace to all the kids that lost their lives in the Parkland shooting
This song is dedicated to you
[PreChorus]
Okay, she keep cryin’, she keep cryin’ every single night
Day and night, on my mind, please don’t kill the vibe
Oh no, swear to God, I be in my mind
Swear I wanna die, yeah, when you cross my
[Chorus]
Said I wanna die, yeah
No, I’m not alright, yeah
I might start a riot
I’m so fuckin’ tired, yeah
So what’s up? What you say?
Feelin’ good, I’m feelin’ great
Tired of the fuckin’ hate
Stackin’ cheese all on my plate
[Bridge]
So outside of my misery, I think I’ll find
A way of envisioning a better life
For the rest of us, the rest of us
There’s hope for the rest of us, the rest of us
[PreChorus]
Okay, she keep cryin’, she keep cryin’ every single night
Day and night, on my mind, please don’t kill the vibe
Oh no, I swear to God, I be in my mind
Swear I wanna die, yeah, when you cross my
[Chorus]
Said I wanna die, yeah
No, I’m not alright, yeah
I might start a riot
I’m so fuckin’ tired, yeah
So what’s up? What you say?
Feelin’ good, I’m feelin’ great
Tired of the fuckin’ hate
Stackin’ cheese all on my plate
