Hope & Glory - Lyrics - Faithless

Faithless was a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs . Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide. The band announced it would split up after their Passing The Baton dates at Brixton Academy on 7 and 8 April 2011, however Maxi Jazz and Sister Bliss still occasionally perform as a "Faithless DJ & Live PA" collaboration.

When I arrive eyes wide, fired up Tried not to slide and let this side down Now the planes on the ground I'll find a good profession, it's 1957 I've come to the mother land to make a home, to put my bed in This weather does my head in Some people are less than kind I wish mamma was here so I could unwind But I'm supposed to be the good news So, I lace up these hard black shoes And look more work The streets where never paved with gold They simply make my feet hurt They just make my feet hurt Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call And in this land of hope and glory, you'd think there's enough for us all You'd think there's enough for us all When I arrive eyes wide, petrified Tried not to cry and let this side down Now the planes on the ground It's 20 years later, mamma's in the arrival lounge I take a few seconds to kiss her Then look around at what's happened to my home town What's goin' on? But papa doesn't look too strong Rush home in a cab, windows up Now, I hear dad cough We gotta get in before they switch the lights and water off For the night I have to get to know the guard dogs, 'cause they bite Progress just passed us by to the right