Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
Believe Us
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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Let’s change the game
Look beyond the surface
Open up your heart, your mind and soul
It’s time to erase the line ethic, gender, color
No suppression, no boundaries, no limits, just music
Forget what you think you know about me
It would be like tears with no pain
Would be such a shame
Cause I, I can see it in your eyes
You want something to make you feel alive
And that’s what we provide, no
Just you wait and see
I’ll make you believe
We can make this dream a reality
Let’s make a brand new day
Change is on the way
We gon’ be okay if we just believe
It ain’t about what you know
Some 'bout lettin' go
Of everything you thought this world should be
We imaginate, it’s never too late
We can change the fate of what will be
You should know that it ain’t about color
No stereotypical agenda
Time to create a new world order
And with love we'll part the waters oh
No boundaries, the sky is the limit
That’s the way that it was in the beginning
Open your heart and let love in it
If we do we'll all be winning, oh
Just you wait and see
I’ll make you believe
We can make this dream a reality
Let’s make a brand new day
Change is on the way
We gon’ be okay if we just believe
Just you wait and see
I’ll make you believe
We can make this dream a reality
Let’s make a brand new day
Change is on the way
We gon’ be okay if we just believe
Believe in yourself, if it’s not enough
Believe in the music, it will help you
Change the life you’re living
And take the words I'm giving
If you receive then I know you can believe
You should know that it ain't about color
No stereotypical agenda
Time to create a new world order
And with love we'll part the waters, oh
Just you wait and see
I’ll make you believe
We can make this dream a reality
Let’s make a brand new day
Change is on the way
We gon’ be okay if we just believe
Just you wait and see
I’ll make you believe
We can make this dream a reality
Let’s make a brand new day
Change is on the way
We gon’ be okay if we just believe
In the song “Believe Us” by Boyz II Men, the group encourages their listeners to look beyond the surface and open up their hearts, minds, and souls. They urge their audience to erase the lines of what society deems important such as ethnicity, gender, and color and instead focus on spreading love through music. The song is a call to action to create a new world order where there is no suppression, no boundaries, and no limits, just music. The group acknowledges that in this world without love, it would be like tears with no pain, and that’s why they want their music to make their audience feel alive. They challenge their listeners to imagine a world where they can change the fate of what will be and to believe that a better world is possible.
The lyrics of “Believe Us” are a wake-up call to society. The group wants their audience to know that it’s not about what you know, but about letting go of everything you thought the world should be. They want people to believe in themselves, to believe in music, and to believe that together, they can make their dreams a reality. The song encourages listeners to create a new world order where love and acceptance are the driving forces. And if people open their hearts and let love in, they will be winners.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a new day
We need to embrace change and start anew
Let’s change the game
We need to challenge the status quo and do things differently
Look beyond the surface
We need to see people for who they truly are, not just what they look like
Open up your heart, your mind and soul
We need to be open to new experiences and ideas
It’s time to erase the line ethic, gender, color
We need to let go of stereotypes and prejudices based on race, gender, or ethnicity
No suppression, no boundaries, no limits, just music
We should let music bring us together and not let anything hold us back
Forget what you think you know about me
We should not judge others based on preconceived notions
Just imagine life without love
Love is an essential part of life
It would be like tears with no pain
Love makes life complete, and without it, life would be empty
Would be such a shame
It would be tragic to live without love
Cause I, I can see it in your eyes
The need for love is evident in people's eyes
You want something to make you feel alive
People need love to feel alive
And that’s what we provide, no
Boyz II Men's music provides the love people need
Just you wait and see
Change is coming, and it's going to be good
I’ll make you believe
We can create a better world together
We can make this dream a reality
We can turn the idea of a better world into a reality
Let’s make a brand new day
We need to start again and make a fresh start
Change is on the way
Change is coming, and it's going to be good
We gon’ be okay if we just believe
If we have faith in ourselves and our ability to create change, we will be okay
It ain’t about what you know
What we think we know may not be accurate
Some 'bout lettin' go
We need to let go of our preconceptions
Of everything you thought this world should be
We need to challenge our beliefs about the world
We imaginate, it’s never too late
We have the power to imagine and create a better world whenever we choose to do so
We can change the fate of what will be
We can shape the future through our actions today
You should know that it ain’t about color
Race does not define a person
No stereotypical agenda
We should not stereotype people based on their race
Time to create a new world order
We need to create a new, fairer world
And with love we'll part the waters oh
Love has the power to unite people and overcome obstacles
No boundaries, the sky is the limit
We should not let anything hold us back
That’s the way that it was in the beginning
In the beginning, there were no boundaries, and sky was the limit
Open your heart and let love in it
We need to be open to love and let it into our lives
If we do we'll all be winning, oh
If we embrace love and unity, we will all benefit
Believe in yourself, if it’s not enough
Believe in yourself, and if that's not enough, believe in the power of music
Believe in the music, it will help you
Boyz II Men's music can inspire and uplift us
Change the life you’re living
We have the power to change our lives through our actions
And take the words I'm giving
Listen to the message of the song and apply it to your life
If you receive then I know you can believe
If you understand and accept the message of the song, then you can believe in a better future
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Written by: DAVID DEBRANDON BROWN, DWAYNE ABERNATHY
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