Olivia Hope
‘Nice to Meet You’,
Released June 2022
Story behind the song:
“Nice To Meet You” is a coming of age song about growing up, finding your place in the world, making tough decisions, treading your own path, and shooting for the moon even if you land in the stars. It’s about welcoming in and accepting the new you, who is made up of all that you’ve seen and done up until this moment.
Lyrics
So you told us your news, you’ll be leaving soon
Found your place in the stars, though you were shooting for the moon
Will you happy, will you find the peace you need
As you take on the world will you remember we believed
You’ll find the place where you belong
And we’ll be here cheering you on
Nothing is lost, so don’t be afraid
Here you go, launching off with a new path to tread
Don’t look back, we’ll be fine, there are great things ahead
All you’ve seen, all you’ve done, they make up the new you
And it’s so nice to meet you
You can travel the world, but your heart can pull you home
You can be in a crowd and yet you can feel alone
When you love two places you never feel quite whole
And so many changes, I know it can take its toll
And you’ll find your place in the sun
Working out who you’ve become
Nothing is lost, so don’t be afraid
‘This One's For Us’,
Released April 2022
Story behind the song
'This One's For Us' is a song about being brave and having the courage to chase your dreams even if they seem outrageous. It's also about letting our lights shine, in a world that can feel increasingly dark.
“'This One's For Us' is an anthem of exhortation to live our best life.”
Music blog The Indi Music Insider.
Read the full review here.
Lyrics
You spent so long trying not to shine
When all you needed was permission to fly
They tried so hard to put out your light
But lights only shine brighter in the dark of the night
This one’s for me, it’s my time, it’s my moment to shine
This one’s for you, to make you proud, to let you see my love out loud
This one’s for us, no regrets, let’s go all in, we will not let our dreams go
Yeah this one’s for us, this one’s for us
Don’t settle for less than what you need
And don’t be afraid to tell the world your dream
I look around and see so many poppy flowers on the ground
But they were supposed to climb towards the sunlight
Be brave and courageous
Be bold and outrageous
Be the light the world needs
‘We'll Sing Again’,
Released November 2021
Story behind the song
This song will resonate with all those who have loved and lost someone dear to them. It's about grief, but it's also about hope and faith, and the promise that the end is not really the end.
Lyrics
Like a tattoo, you are always with me
Like red wine, your stain will never leave
And on, and on, and on we go
But how, but how, we never know
And all the places, well they still look the same
And all the faces, they are smiling again
And so on, and on, and on we go
But how, but how, we never know
Though I walk on through valleys so deep
And I must walk alone without you
The steps that we shared, they won’t disappear
And I’ll take the next one’s for you
I will not fear, I will not fear, I will not fear no evil
Cause you are near, cause you are near, cause you are near.
Joy cometh, joy cometh, joy cometh in the morning
And we’ll sing again, we’ll sing again, we’ll sing again.
Debut single:
‘Till I Can Get To You’,
Released July 2021
Story behind the song
This is a song for our times, written in 2020 in the depths of Melbourne’s long and multiple lock-downs, when the borders were closed and strict travel restrictions were in place. If you were kept apart from loved ones due to the pandemic, then this song will resonate with you.”
Lyrics
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen your sweet face
When we last said goodbye, who knew we’d have so much space
And if only I’d known what was coming our way
I would have told you how I felt about you that day
Stay well and stay safe my love till I can get to you
The borders are closed, the planes don’t fly, and I miss you
A year’s gone by, the kids have grown
The harder I try, the more divides me from you
And let’s hold onto hope, and lean into our faith
God knows when there’s a will there’ll always be a way
The longer it takes, the faster I will run to you
I’ll picture that moment when I lay my eyes on you