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I Believe to My Soul
Animals Lyrics
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You're gonna search for me and down the road I'm gone
'Cause I believe
Oh yes, I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin' to mess around with me babe
You keep complainin, my progression is slow
You aught to know
'Cause I believe
Oh yes sir I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin to make a fool of me
Once you told me you loved me I found out it was a lie
You should be ashamed baby hang your head and cry
'Cause I believe
Oh yes, I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin' to make a fool of me
I believe it
In this song, Animals lead singer Eric Burdon sings about a relationship in which the other person is trying to mess with him by playing games and leading him on. He sings that he believes that the person is trying to make a fool of him and will eventually come to regret their actions. This regret is emphasized in the refrain as he sings, "I believe to my soul."
Burdon's soulful delivery conveys a deep sense of emotion and conviction in his beliefs. He speaks truthfully to his experiences of being let down and betrayed by someone he trusted. The use of repetition throughout the song adds to its memorability and reinforces the message of the lyrics.
Overall, "I Believe to My Soul" is a powerful song that captures the pain of a broken relationship and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days and it won't be long
In the near future
You're gonna search for me and down the road I'm gone
You will regret taking me for granted
'Cause I believe
I know, I am confident
Oh yes, I believe
I am certain, there is no doubt
I believe to my soul
This is the core of my being, I feel it in every fiber of my being
You're tryin' to mess around with me babe
You're playing games with me, you're trying to manipulate me
You keep complainin, my progression is slow
You keep criticizing me for not moving fast enough
You shouldn't complain baby
You have no reason to complain
You aught to know
You should understand
You're tryin to make a fool of me
You're trying to embarrass me or make me look stupid
Once you told me you loved me I found out it was a lie
I discovered your feelings were insincere
You should be ashamed baby hang your head and cry
You should feel remorseful for your actions
I believe it
I know it to be true
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Written by: RAY CHARLES
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Eugene Cotes
One of these days and it won't be long
You're gonna search for me and down the road I'm gone
'Cause I believe
Oh yes, I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin' to mess around with me babe
You keep complainin, my progression is slow
You shouldn't complain baby
You aught to know
'Cause I believe
Oh yes sir I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin to make a fool of me
Once you told me you loved me I found out it was a lie
You should be ashamed baby hang your head and cry
'Cause I believe
Oh yes, I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin' to make a fool of me
I believe it
黃子昂
One of these days and it won't be long
Youre gonna search for me and down the road I'm gone
'Cause I believe
Oh yes, I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin' to mess around with me babe
You keep complainin, my progression is slow
You shouldn't complain baby
You aught to know
'Cause I believe
Oh yes sir I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin to make a fool of me
Once you told me you loved me I found out it was a lie
You should be ashamed baby hang your head and cry
'Cause I believe
Oh yes, I believe
I believe to my soul
You're tryin' to make a fool of me
I believe it
guatemalantomcat
Easily one of the greatest yet most underrated bands to ever exist
Elisabeth Axelsson
Erics voice so emotionell so great love it
Dimitri Heemskerk
I think his voice is far better than Lennon’s for example.
Darth Vader
eric burdon's voice is just unbelievable on this song. an animal
Lynn Boneham
Eric's voice!!! So soulful, I love it more every time I hear it
Elisabeth Axelsson
Me too
Louis Yahraus
No false pretenses with Eric Burdon & The Animals ! I waste my time listening, to any of the R & R they play on the radio now ! This is real down to earth and to the very nerves of your soul ! You really do feel,what he is singing !
Elisabeth Axelsson
So True
James Kee
The Animals are unparalleled still today.
Dark Priest
The Doors can compete.