They checked into the hospital New Year's Eve
Nothing to be done about that
Rainbows, daffodils; she's not naive

Symbolism's all crap

There's a big picture window in their room

On the ward, with a view of a parliament hill
But the view offers more joy than they can afford
When there's this much pain to kill


You know what hope is?
Hope is a !@$(

Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these


At dusk the darkness surrenders to color
As the fireworks streak the sky
And their window gives them the prettiest picture

Their useless luck makes her wanna cry

Then it turns midnight, the %#@!ty old year spent

Another Mom gives her some sparkling wine
And she nearly gives in to the moment
But he'll still be sick in 2009


You know what hope is?
Hope is a !@$(

Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these


Just as she's thinking of pulling the blind down
A rocket bursts in front of her eyes
The city lit up like a crown on London

And she tries and fails to stop spirits rise

You know what hope is?

Hope is a !@$(
Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease

Hope comes near you?
Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these


You know what hope is?
Hope is a !@$(

Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?

Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these