Believe Me
Badfinger Lyrics


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Believe me, if I wanted
Spend the rest of my time with a mean, lean, woman like you
Would I?
If I needed, but I don't

Will I?
If you want me
Give you all the love in the world that a man could
Still I, if I needed, I could

Then I could cry your name and you would come
There'd be no need for me anymore, anymore!

Believe me, if I wanted




Spend the rest of my time with a mean, lean, woman like you
Would I, if I needed, but I don't

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Badfinger's song "Believe Me" are essentially about a man who is conflicted about his feelings towards a woman. On one hand, he acknowledges that she is someone he could potentially spend his time with, but on the other hand, he doesn't feel like he needs to commit to her. He tells her that if she wants him, he will give her all the love in the world, but even then, he questions whether or not he truly wants to be with her.


The most poignant line in the song comes towards the end when he says "Then I could cry your name and you would come, there'd be no need for me anymore, anymore!" This line perfectly encapsulates the struggle the man is feeling – he knows that if he were to give in to his feelings, she would always be there for him, but he can't bring himself to fully commit to that level of vulnerability.


Overall, "Believe Me" is a subtly complex song about the push and pull of relationships and how even when we know what we should do, our emotions can make it difficult to follow through.


Line by Line Meaning

Believe me, if I wanted
Trust me, if I desired


Spend the rest of my time with a mean, lean, woman like you
To spend my life with an unpleasant, unkind woman like you


Would I?
Do you really think so?


If I needed, but I don't
I would if I had to, but I don't


Will I?
Are you asking me if I will?


If you want me
If you desire my companionship


Give you all the love in the world that a man could
I would offer you boundless affection


Still I, if I needed, I could
Even so, if necessary, I could


Then I could cry your name and you would come
At that point, I could call your name and you would arrive


There'd be no need for me anymore, anymore!
I would no longer require your existence, ever again!


Believe me, if I wanted
Trust me, if I desired


Spend the rest of my time with a mean, lean, woman like you
To spend my life with an unpleasant, unkind woman like you


Would I, if I needed, but I don't
I would if I had to, but I don't




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: THOMAS EVANS

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