‘Running On Hope’ by Jackson Lake is an uplifting country track that pleads with its subject to trust the process in the face of the unknown. Here, in the face of a new relationship. The instrumentation’s familiar rolling guitars and grounded, dulcet rhythms and tone give the song its signature warm country twang.
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‘Running On Hope’ and Optimism
The song’s begins with the sounds of a car rolling out of a gravelly driveway, a sonic image that sets the tone for the rest of the track. The mood set by this almost visual opening is reflected in the last line of the refrain, “…I’ll be running till I run out of road…”.
‘Running On Hope’ seems to tell two stories that attempt to coalesce at the song’s refrain. The first verse pleads with the subject to be a bit more vulnerable. “…Tell me your secrets while I tell you mine…”. This while the second verse attempts to face down the unknown with a relentless, burning optimism and passionate eagerness. This is reflected in the lines, “…give me a chance and I’ll find my place…”. “…Ignite my bones and send me on my way…”.
The refrain captures intimate vulnerability and burning optimism in its lines. This while advocating that the subject considers taking that leap of faith with a sense of hope.
“…You could say I never learn anything,
But I learn everything I need to know,
Running On Hope…
…And I’ll be running till I run out of road…”.
All in all, ‘Running On Hope’ by Jackson Lake is an optimistic track, that advocates taking a leap of faith and trusting the process over staying in the same place. It warm instrumentation, which is incredibly characteristic of the country sound, works well with ths song’s wholesome mood and message.
The song is a calming, dulcet listen.
The Artist
Jackson Lake is a musician, performer and songwriter from Keighley, West Yorkshire and based in Leeds. His music is a blend of contemporary and classic country that are thoughtful, warm and irresitibly catchy. His songs cover themes like love, war, heartbreak and headaches.
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