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Hope Lyrics by Vampire Weekend

Only God Was Above Us (Japanese Edition)

2024

[Verse 1]
The bull has gored the matador
The U.S. Army won the war
The meaning died in metaphor
I hope you let it go
The phoenix burned but did not rise
Now half the body's paralyzed
There's no one left to criticize
I hope you let it go

[Chorus]
I hope you let it go
Hope you let it go
The enemy's invincible
I hope you let it go

[Verse 2]
The prophet said we'd disappear
The prophet's gone, but we're still here
His prophecy was insincere
I hope you let it go
The righteous rage was foolish pride
The conquerors did not divide
The call keeps coming from inside
I hope you let it go

[Chorus]
I hope you let it go
Hope you let it go
Your enemy's invincible
I hope you let it go

[Verse 3]
When everyone who lived it died
The files were declassified
The slobs still called it suicide
I hope you let it go
The signatories broke the pact
The surfer sacked the quarterback
Your bag fell down onto the tracks
I hope you let it go

[Chorus]
I hope you let it go
Hope you let it go
The enemy's invincible
I hope you let it go

[Verse 4]
The embassy's abandoned now
The flag that flew is on the ground
The painting burned, the statue drowned
I hope you let it go
The moving train accelerates
It's always fast and always late
It never leaves the Empire State
I hope you let it go

[Chorus]
I hope you let it go
I hope you let it go
Our enemy's invincible
I hope you let it go

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
The sentencing was overturned
The killer freed, the court adjourned
A hope betrayed, a lesson learned
I hope you let it go
I did the things you asked me to
I testified what wasn't true
But now I lost my faith in you
I hope you let it go

[Chorus]
I hope you let it go
I hope you let it go
My enemy's invincible
I had to let it go

[Outro]
I hope you let it go
I hope you let it go
I hope you let it go
I hope you let it go

About “Hope” by Vampire Weekend

Read the complete lyrics to "Hope" by Vampire Weekend from the album "Only God Was Above Us (Japanese Edition)" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Shoegaze, Folk Rock, Trip-Hop.

"Hope" is performed by Vampire Weekend. from the album "Only God Was Above Us (Japanese Edition)" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Hope", explore more songs by Vampire Weekend using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Hope" is credited to Vampire Weekend. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hope" appears on "Only God Was Above Us (Japanese Edition)" in 2024.

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