Believe Me
- Ellie Goulding Lyrics

Listen
Pay attention and listen carefully.

I can hear a voice
I can sense that there is something or someone communicating with me.

I need a helping hand
I require some form of assistance to overcome a challenge or obstacle.

Just to beat the void
In order to overcome feelings of emptiness and meaninglessness.

I need a mission
I require a purpose, goal or task to focus my efforts and energy on.

A dream to stop me talking to myself
An aspirational vision or idea to prevent me from feeling isolated and alone with my own thoughts.

And now the silence is broken
A change has occurred, and the previous quiet or stillness has ended.

And my soul is to sell
I am feeling vulnerable and exposed, like my innermost self is on display and up for grabs.

I need to pick up the pieces
I must collect and put together fragments of myself or a situation that has fallen apart.

To scatter to the wind
To release something and let it be carried away by the forces of nature or circumstance.

Hold the city to your ears
Listen closely to the sounds of the urban environment around you.

You can hear the wind come in
It is possible to detect the approaching presence of change or transformation.

But you can't change the world with a song
Although music is powerful, it alone cannot effect global change.

And you can't make it right when it's wrong
Errors or injustices cannot be corrected simply by wishing them away or pretending they don't exist.

I can't stop this music traveling round with me wherever I go
This inner music or emotional state accompanies and affects me constantly, no matter where I am.

It's playing for you
This feeling or energy is directed towards and intended for you, the listener or audience.

I can't stop the voice unraveling round me whatever I do
This inner voice or dialogue persists and unravels regardless of my actions or circumstances.

It's talking to you
This inner voice or dialogue is addressed to and directed towards you, the listener or audience.

The world dances to the rhythm of its own
Planet Earth and its inhabitants move and operate in accordance with their own set of natural laws and patterns.

Heart beating for you, however you lose
Even when things don't go as planned or desired, life and love continue to progress and evolve.

So speak to me
Communicate with me, share your thoughts and feelings with me.

Believe, believe, believe me
Trust that what I am saying and feeling is genuine and sincere.

Don't let it slip, through your fingertips
Don't let this opportunity or experience slip away from you or go to waste.

When there's a ghost
When there is something lingering or unresolved from the past that haunts or affects the present.

Don't try to reason with it
Attempting to logically or rationally address or solve the problem may not be effective.

Because now I'm tired
I am becoming fatigued, both physically and emotionally.

I'm wired
I am alert and on edge, possibly due to stress or anxiety.

So I won't miss a think
I am determined to pay attention to every detail and not overlook anything important.

I rope my words out to dry
I am hanging my thoughts and feelings out in the open, exposing them to the air and sunlight.

And I've forgotten what to sing
I have lost my sense of purpose or creative direction, and am struggling to find my voice or message.

If that's what it was to you, Then that's what it was to me.
I am willing to see and accept things from your point of view, and meet you where you're at.