I Still Believe
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My body pressed to him
And then he started speaking
The name I heard him speak was Kim
Yes I know that this was years ago
But when moonlight fills my room I know
You are here still
I still believe
You will return
I know you will
My heart
Against all odds
Holds still
Yes, still
I still believe
I know as long as I can keep believing, I'll live
I'll live
Love cannot die
You will return
You will return
And I alone know why
(In a bedroom on the other side of the world, in America. A woman is
Sitting beside Chris who is sleeping. She is Ellen, Chris's wife)
Last night I watched you sleeping
Once more, the nightmare came
I heard you cry out something
A word that sounded like a name
And it hurts me more than I can bear
Knowing part of you I'll never share
Never know
But still
I still believe
The time will come
When nothing keeps us apart
My heart, forever more
Holds still
(Chris wakes up from his sleep with a cry. Ellen takes him in her
Arms and calms him)
It' s all over, I' m here
There is nothing to fear
Chris, what' s haunting you?
Won' t you let me inside
What you so want to hide!
I need you too!
For still I will hold you all night, I will make
It all right
I still believe you are safe with me
As long as I and I wish you could tell what you don't
Want to tell
Can keep believing, I'll live what your hell must be
I'll live you can sleep now
You will return you can cry now
And I know why I'm your wife now
I'm yours for life
Until we die until we die
The song tells a story of a man named Chris who is haunted by the memory of a woman named Kim. When he is asleep, he dreams that she is still with him and speaks her name in his sleep. His wife, Ellen, tries to comfort him and understand the source of his distress. Although she wishes to know more about the woman who still haunts Chris, she still chooses to hold onto the belief that they will overcome any obstacle and be together forever. She supports him through his pain, even if it means keeping secrets from her.
The song's theme is about the power of love and the willingness to hold onto it even when everything else seems to fail. Chris still believes in the possibility of his and Kim's reunion, while Ellen still believes in supporting her husband through his struggles despite her pain. The song shows that true love is not immune to suffering, but it is the ability to endure it and the willingness to stay committed to each other that will make it last.
The song was part of the soundtrack for the 1996 film "The Mirror Has Two Faces," which starred Barbra Streisand and Jeff Bridges. It was performed by Mariah Carey, who also co-wrote the song with Babyface. "I Still Believe" was originally intended for Gloria Estefan to record, but Carey ended up singing the song after Estefan had to pull out of the project due to a scheduling conflict. The song was later covered by Brendan Jordan and Jessica Sanchez for the American TV series "Glee."
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I watched him sleeping
I was next to him while he slept
My body pressed to him
I was physically close to him
And then he started speaking
He started talking in his sleep
The name I heard him speak was Kim
He said the name 'Kim' while he was sleeping
Yes I know that this was years ago
I am aware that this happened a long time ago
But when moonlight fills my room I know
When it's dark and the moon shines through my window, I feel a certain way
You are here still
I feel like you are still with me
I still
I continue to feel this way
I still believe
I still have faith in this feeling
You will return
I believe you will come back
I know you will
I'm certain that you will
My heart
My emotions
Against all odds
Even though it seems unlikely
Holds still
Remains calm and steadfast
I know as long as I can keep believing, I'll live
I feel like if I hold onto this belief, I can continue living
Love cannot die
Love is timeless and eternal
And I alone know why
Only I understand the depth of my emotions
Last night I watched you sleeping
I observed you while you were sleeping
Once more, the nightmare came
You had a bad dream again
I heard you cry out something
You made a noise while you were sleeping
A word that sounded like a name
I heard a word that seemed like a person's name
And it hurts me more than I can bear
It's painful for me to see you suffering
Knowing part of you I'll never share
I'll never fully understand what you're going through
Never know
I'll never truly comprehend it
The time will come
There will be a point in time
When nothing keeps us apart
We won't be separated by anything
My heart, forever more
My emotions, for all time
It's all over, I'm here
You're not alone, I'm here with you
There is nothing to fear
You have nothing to be afraid of
Chris, what's haunting you?
What's been bothering you?
Won't you let me inside
Can you open up to me?
What you so want to hide!
What are you keeping from me?
I need you too!
I want to support you as well
For still I will hold you all night, I will make It all right
I'll comfort you for as long as it takes and make everything okay
I still believe you are safe with me
I still have faith that you are in a secure place with me
As long as I and I wish you could tell what you don't Want to tell
As long as I hold onto this belief, but I wish you could confide in me
Can keep believing, I'll live what your hell must be
I'll continue to have hope, but I can only imagine how difficult it is for you
You can sleep now
It's okay for you to rest now
You will return
I still believe you'll come back to me
You can cry now
It's okay to let your emotions out
And I know why I'm your wife now
I understand why we are married now
I'm yours for life
I'll be with you for the rest of my life
Until we die until we die
Until the end of our lives, until we pass away
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAIN ALBERT BOUBLIL, CLAUDE MICHEL SCHOENBERG, RICHARD E. MALTBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@goobert555
i'm so excited to see popular actors and actresses portraying a faith-based storyline. i've noticed so many people being open with their faith lately and hopefully this helps to keep that trend going and everyone sees the true message in the movie
@caidendaniel4537
“Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand” Matthew 3:2
@techgaming8362
"Sometimes loosing true love is better than meet a wrong one"
@zach___blake
Prasanta Barman STOP SPOILING THE MOVIE!!! 😂 (P.S. That wasn’t intended to sound mean, sorry if it did.)
@sonneversets3530
Zack: I think these spoilers are young females & don’t care, b/c they want to be heard, over letting more want to see the movie.
Sad.
I’ve asked anonymous to remote her spoiler too. Many comments from ppl upset that she did.
We’ll see how self centered they are.
@SpankinHands
@The Production Guy -- Did you really not understand from the trailer that god kills his girlfriend, which propels him to superstardom?
@arnoldrensi7931
I really love that movie thumbs up for Britt and Kj I love you guys
@pratikmallav491
Sometimes
@michellephillips3466
My dad passed when I was 15 and I was very close with him and I went through alot of the same emotions Jeremy went through after his loss and my sister sang this song at my dad's memorial service. Had everyone in tears.
@menuc3409
This movie is so powerful. No, it's not only about KJ Appa. It's about the story of God's wonders and how far faith can take you if you just believe.
Truly blessed to have watched this movie and to know it is a true story I am beyond blessed ❤️