I'll Believe It When I See It
Brian McComas Lyrics
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Call me the chosen son
It's all as good as done
The choice is mine to make
But I've lived enough to see
That nothin' comes for free
So how can you prove to me
It's worth the chance I'll take
Yeah you can talk the talk
But can you show me that you're able
When you wanna walk the walk
That you can bring it to the table
I'll believe it when I see it
Can't just say it, got to be it
Who you are and claim to be
Don't always seem the same to me
Yeah it's more than empty words
That we've all already heard
You say you can guarantee it
I'll believe it when I see it
Yeah
A time or two before
When I've walked through your door
I've expected so much more
But back then I was blind
Now I know your kinda tricks
I've seen your politics
So I won't be so quick
To let you change my mind
You think you can make a promise
And expect me to believe
Well call me a doubting Tomas
But I'm stickin' to my creed
I'll believe it when I see it
Can't just say it, got to be it
Who you are and claim to be
Don't always seem the same to me
Cause it's more than empty words
That we've all already heard
You say you can guarantee it
I'll believe it when I see it
Yeah
Oh yeah
You think you can make a promise
And expect me to believe
Well call me a doubting Tomas
But I'm stickin' to my creed
I'll believe it when I see it
Can't just say it, got to be it
What you are and claim to be
Don't always seem the same to me
Yeah it's more than empty words
That we've all already heard
You think you can guarantee it
I'll believe it when I see it
I'll believe it when I see it
Can't just say it, got to be it
Who you are and claim to be
Don't always seem the same to me
Yeah it's more than empty words
That we've all already heard
You think you can guarantee it
I'll believe it when I see it
When I see it, yeah
Yeah you gotta show me
Oh yeah
Oh you gotta show me
In "I'll Believe It When I See It," Brian McComas expresses his skepticism towards someone who repeatedly makes promises but fails to deliver. The person in question claims that McComas is the chosen son and that he has what it takes to make it big, but McComas has learned that nothing in life comes for free. He has become disillusioned with the individual's empty words, which sound good on the surface but lack any real, substantive meaning. He insists that actions must speak louder than words, and he's not going to take any more chances or believe blind promises.
The song's theme is caution over rash decision-making. McComas has been burned before in the past and is no longer willing to give up on what he believes in and dreams about just because someone says they have the solution. Although he is hopeful that the individual's claims are true, he is also wise enough to know that talk is cheap and that time will tell whether or not the individual can deliver on their promises. His refusal to be blinded by false promises serves as a life lesson to all of us to be cautious before jumping into something headfirst.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that I'm the one
You claim that I am the chosen one.
Call me the chosen son
Reference to being the chosen one.
It's all as good as done
It appears to be finished or settled.
The choice is mine to make
I have the authority to make my own decision.
But I’ve lived enough to see
I have experienced enough to understand.
That nothing comes for free
Everything comes at a price.
So how can you prove to me
How can you demonstrate it to me?
It's worth the chance I'll take
It's worthy of the risk I'm willing to take.
Yeah you can talk the talk
You can speak with confidence.
But can you show me that you're able
Can you demonstrate that you have the ability?
When you wanna walk the walk
When you are ready to take action.
That you can bring it to the table
That you have something valuable to offer.
I'll believe it when I see it
I need to witness it before I can believe it.
Can't just say it, got to be it
It's not enough to talk about it, action is needed.
Who you are and claim to be
Your identity and self-declaration.
Don’t always seem the same to me
I am skeptical because your words and actions don't always align.
Yeah it's more than empty words
It takes more than just speaking to gain trust and credibility.
That we’ve all already heard
The same superficial language has been used by many others.
You say you can guarantee it
You claim to be able to promise me.
A time or two before
In similar situations in the past.
When I’ve walked through your door
When I have entered into your space.
I've expected so much more
I had high expectations and was disappointed.
But back then I was blind
At that time I was naive and unaware.
Now I know your kinda tricks
I am now familiar with your methods and strategies.
I've seen your politics
I have witnessed your manipulative tactics.
So I won't be so quick
I will not make hasty decisions.
To let you change my mind
To allow you to alter my opinion or beliefs.
You think you can make a promise
You believe you can commit to something.
And expect me to believe
But you anticipate me trusting you without adequate evidence.
Well call me a doubting Thomas
Referencing religious skeptic Thomas who doubted the resurrection of Jesus until he saw the evidence.
But I'm sticking to my creed
But I will remain faithful to my system of beliefs.
Yeah you gotta show me
It is imperative that you present me with concrete evidence.
Oh you gotta show me
You must clearly demonstrate it to me.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: BRIAN MCCOMAS, GREG JOHNSON
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