I Believe
Boys & Girls Lyrics
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Little girl, I know you've got problems,
But it seems I'm the biggest one of all.
I don't give in so easily.
Even though you took it upon yourself,
To fuck me over time and time again,
You know I still believe. Still believed in...
You lie all day, and you lie all night!
Yet, somehow I still believed in you!
You hurt me once, then you hurt me twice!
Your eyes so cold, your heart is made of ice!
Somehow I still believed in you!
One day when you turn your head,
All the things you did,
They'll come right back to you!
The lyrics to "I Believe" by Boys & Girls are a testament to the singer's struggle to hold onto faith in another person, despite their continued mistreatment. The song's opening lines express the singer's awareness of their lover's problems, but they feel that the lover is still not as big of a problem as their own persistence in trying to believe in them. The lyrics suggest that the lover is manipulative and prone to lying and aggression, but that the singer still feels hope for the relationship. When the lover inevitably experiences consequences for their actions, the singer believes that they will finally be forced to face the truth and take responsibility for their behavior.
The song possibly touches on themes of emotional dependency, the struggle to communicate effectively in relationships, and the fear of abandonment. The singer appears to be trying to fight for the relationship and maintain their belief in the lover, despite their abusive behavior. It is unclear from the lyrics whether the relationship is a romantic one, but it is implied.
"I Believe" was released in Boys & Girls' 1996 album "Yes." The band was a collaboration between singer-songwriter Kevin La Bounty and keyboardist Eric Goetz. The album "Yes" was released by Surrender Records, an independent label that mainly produced punk rock music.
Line by Line Meaning
Little girl, I know you've got problems,
I understand that you're going through some difficult times
But it seems I'm the biggest one of all.
However, it feels like I am the one causing you the most problems
I don't give in so easily.
I won't let you get the best of me without a fight
Even though you took it upon yourself,
Even though you decided to take actions against me
To fuck me over time and time again,
To consistently betray and hurt me
You know I still believe. Still believed in...
Despite everything, I still hold onto hope and faith
You lie all day, and you lie all night!
You continue to deceive me constantly
And you're always looking for a fight!
You seem to thrive on confrontation and conflict
Yet, somehow I still believed in you!
Somehow, I still held onto trust and belief in you
You hurt me once, then you hurt me twice!
You have caused me pain and distress multiple times
Your eyes so cold, your heart is made of ice!
You seem heartless and emotionless
Somehow I still believed in you!
Nonetheless, I continued to trust and have faith in you
One day when you turn your head,
At some point in the future
All the things you did,
Your past actions
They'll come right back to you!
Will come back around to affect you
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