5th floor, she's up in her dorm Studying for her midterm
She's had one of those weeks Where the world, it seems, is against her
Right on cue, a picture pops up on her laptop She can't pick her cell phone up fast enough
Sometimes you just need a little hope So, hey, Mom and Dad, what's going on?
I'm just checking in, no, there ain't nothing wrong
Sometimes you just need a little hope
Well, he's tired, sits down in the sand Shoebox in his hand, half a world away
And he smiles when he sees who it's from He lays down his gun, oh, he can't wait
For cards and letters and something sweet He takes a bite and reads
Everybody sends their love, he tears up Sometimes you just need a little hope
And it lets you know you're not alone To carry it in your heart
And keep your spirit strong Sometimes you just need a little hope
I'd like to drive back through that little town And get my feet back on the ground
Sometimes you just need a little hope A little, hey, you've been gone way too long
Yeah, way too long No matter how grown up you get
Oh, no matter how far you roam Sometimes you just need a little hope
Sometimes you just need a little hope
Hey, Mom and Dad, what's going on?