Believer is an influential metal band whose sound evolved from straight-ahe… Read Full Bio ↴Believer is an influential metal band whose sound evolved from straight-ahead Slayer-esque thrash, to a more progressive thrash, and finally to a very avant-garde mixture of thrash-metal, death-metal, and classical/operatic influence. They released three albums from 1989 to 1993 before disbanding in 1994, then reforming later to release two new albums in 2009 and 2011.

In 2005, drummer Joey Daub and guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman began to write again. They eventually reformed Believer with new members Jeff King, Elton Nestler and Kevin Leaman. "Gabriel", was released March 17, 2009 on Howard Jones' (of Killswitch Engage) Cesspool Recordings imprint on Metal Blade Records. Their newest albums entitled "Transhuman" was released in 2011, featuring a less thrashy and more avant-garde style.

Joey Daub and Jeff King also play in progressive/gothic metal band Fountain Of Tears.

Future Mind
Believer Lyrics

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Living proof of what can be
Escaping from life's tragedy
Learning through another's mind
To catch a glimpse beyond the skies

Mental rush of abstract pain
Never asking what's to gain
Never lost in splintered eyes

Focused on what inward lies

Return to me, I'll return to you
I will not change, to justify you

Living proof of what must be
Broken from the misery
Never lost in present time
Always seeking future mind

Return to me, I'll return to you
I will not change, to justify you

Overall Meaning

In Believer's song Future Mind, the lyrics talk about living proof of what can be and escaping from life's tragedy. The song questions what the person is gaining or losing by experiencing abstract pain and focuses on what is inward. The lyrics suggest that the singer is learning through another's mind to catch a glimpse beyond the sky, which could mean the singer is gaining insight and knowledge from others to look beyond their current state of being.

The chorus talks about returning and not changing to justify someone else. This suggests that the singer is not willing to change their beliefs or values to please someone else. The lyrics also imply that the singer is broken from misery and always seeking a future mind, meaning they always strive for betterment and improvement.

Line by Line Meaning

Living proof of what can be
I am an example of what is achievable

Escaping from life's tragedy
I am avoiding the misfortunes of life

Learning through another's mind
I gain knowledge by understanding another person's perspective

To catch a glimpse beyond the skies
I want to see beyond what is readily visible

Mental rush of abstract pain
I feel a kind of pain that is difficult to define

Never asking what's to gain
I am not concerned with what I will gain

Never lost in splintered eyes
I am not misled by distorted views

Focused on what inward lies
I focus on the inner truth

Return to me, I'll return to you
Let us have mutual exchange

I will not change, to justify you
I will not change to appease you

Living proof of what must be
I know what is necessary