Reason To Believe
Bobby Darin Lyrics


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If I listened long enough to you
I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you makes it hard to live
Without somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never thinking of myself
If I gave you time to change my mind
I'd find a way to leave the past behind
Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you makes it hard to live
Without somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never thinking of myself
If I gave you time to change my mind
I'd find a way to leave the past behind
Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe




Still I look to find a reason to believe
Still I look to find a reason to believe

Overall Meaning

Bobby Darin's "Reason To Believe" is a love song that deals with trust, heartbreak, and the struggle to move on. The song is about a broken relationship, and the singer is trying to find a reason to believe that the love is true despite being lied to. He is struggling with his own emotions, as he knows that the person he loves has lied to him, but at the same time, he cannot let go of his own feelings. The song's lyrics are a poignant expression of the emotional turmoil that comes with a failed relationship.


The song begins with the singer admitting that if he listened long enough to his lover, he could find a reason to believe that everything they had together was true. However, he acknowledges that she has lied to him, and he has shed tears while she remained emotionless. Despite the pain she caused, he still looks for a reason to believe that their love is real. He thinks about how hard it is to live without her because someone like her makes it hard to be alone. But, at the same time, someone like her makes it easy for him to give everything he has to her without thinking of himself.


The singer is ready to let go of the past if his lover can give him a reason to believe that she has changed. However, he knows that she lied to him, and he does not want to get hurt again. Despite her betrayal, he still cannot let go of his feelings, and he looks for a reason to believe that their love can prevail. The song is a powerful expression of the human heart's struggle to deal with pain and the hope to find a reason to believe that the love one cherishes is true.


Line by Line Meaning

If I listened long enough to you
If I devoted enough time to hearing your side


I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
I would discover a path to truly trusting your words


Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried
Being aware that you deceived me outright even as I mourned


Still I look to find a reason to believe
Yet I still search for evidence to validate what you've said


Someone like you makes it hard to live Without somebody else
Your presence makes independence a daunting feat


Someone like you makes it easy to give Never thinking of myself
Your personality causes me to prioritize your needs over my own


If I gave you time to change my mind
If I afforded you space to sway my opinion


I'd find a way to leave the past behind
I'd eventually discover a means to disregard our shared history


Still I look to find a reason to believe
Still I continue to seek a rationale for having faith in you


Still I look to find a reason to believe
Still I continue to search for a justification for my trust in you


Still I look to find a reason to believe
Still I persist in my attempts to uncover validity in our relationship




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Tim Hardin

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EDITH SYMMANS

For me this is the best ever version…… Bobby always gave 1,000 percent in every thing that he recorded and sang to his audiences…… Bobby a total genius…… his warm vocals still melts my heart today….. gone far too soon…. Bobby will be forever loved, missed and remembered forever more…… RIP BIG GUY !!!!!

TheCliffPhilShow

@EDITH SYMMANS Best version!:)

Mandycat1969

Tim Hardin, Karen Carpenter, Rod Stewart, Karen Dalton--all good. But Darin's version is the best.

misslantana52

Awwww, he just melts my heart. Bobby! ♥⁀˚⋆.‿♥

Jim Rankin

Bobby Darin sang a number of Tim Hardin songs, including "If I Were a Carpenter", while Hardin's biggest hit was written by Darin: "Simple Song of Freedom" in 1969. Of the 5 versions I've heard of this song, I like this one the best.

Mark Blitzer

Great version of this even greater song! Poor Bobby, so tragic.

Iz Vidz

Lovely. Thank you for sharing.

zills2

sharing in the Bobby Darin Appreciation group ---Facebook---- thank you for posting this!

DollysMix

+zills2  You're very welcome, glad you like.

Michael Davis

Love you forever Bobby... !!!!

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