A born and bred country girl, Celia has grown up surrounded by music. Thanks to her Irish ancestry she was brought up listening to folk music and played the violin from a young age. Shy by nature, she started singing seven years ago, finding inspiration in her sister who is a confident singer, as well as her musical idol Joni Mitchell. 19-year-old Celia recently moved from her home town of Forbes to Sydney, where she studies music at the Australian Institute of Music. It's a big change but she is ready to tackle her music passion.
Under the current project of Vera Blue
Believe Me
Celia Pavey Lyrics
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I need a helping hand
Just to beat the void
I need a mission
A dream to stop me talking to myself
And now the silence is broken
And my soul is to sell
I need to pick up the pieces
Hold the city to your ears
You can hear the winds come in
You can't change the world with a song
You can't make it right when it's wrong
I can't stop this music traveling
Round with me wherever I go
It's playing for you
I can't stop this voice unraveling round me
Whatever I do
It's talking to you
The world dances to the rhythm of it's own heart beating for you
However you lose
So speak to me
Believe Believe me
Don't let it slip to your fingertips
When there's a ghost
Don't try to reason with it
Cause now I'm tired, I'm wired
So I won't miss a thing
I rope my words out to dry
And I've thought what to sing
But you can't change the world with a song
And you can't make it right when it's wrong
If that's what it was to you
Then that's what it was to me
Believe Believe me
Believe Believe me
In "Believe Me" by Celia Pavey, the lyrics describe the singer's need for a helping hand as she struggles with feelings of emptiness and the need for a purpose. She wants to find a mission or a dream to give her life meaning and to stop her from talking to herself. The silence she feels is like her soul is up for sale, and she needs to pick up the pieces of herself and scatter them to the wind. However, amidst it all, the music keeps traveling with her wherever she goes, and she can't stop the voice unraveling around her as it talks to the listener. Even though the world dances to the rhythm of its own heart, she calls for the listener to believe in her and to speak to her.
The lyrics imply that the world is not easy to change and that music may not be enough to make things right. People should not try to reason with ghosts or the past, as it may be futile. The song's refrain "Believe Believe me" is an appeal to the listener to put their trust in her and her music.
Interestingly, Celia Pavey originally performed under the stage name Vera Blue, but she started using her birth name in 2021. "Believe Me" was a part of her second studio album, "Perennial," which was released in 2017, and it earned her a nomination for the Australian Music Prize. The music video for the song features Pavey in a forest setting, dressed in a white flowy dress, surrounded by dancers dressed in black. The song has been described as dreamy and uplifting, with electronic beats that merge with Pavey's folk-pop style.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen, I can hear the voice
I am attuned to the world around me, listening for guidance.
I need a helping hand
I am not strong enough to do this alone.
Just to beat the void
I am searching for something to fill the emptiness inside me.
I need a mission
I require a purpose, a reason to move forward.
A dream to stop me talking to myself
I want to escape my own thoughts and self-doubt for a while.
And now the silence is broken
Something has stirred inside me, and I can no longer stay still.
And my soul is to sell
I am willing to put my heart and soul into my pursuits.
I need to pick up the pieces
I must release the broken parts of myself and start anew.
To scatter to the wind
I must let go of the past and let it drift away.
Hold the city to your ears
Listen to the sounds of life around you for inspiration.
You can hear the winds come in
Change is on its way, and we must be prepared.
You can't change the world with a song
Music alone cannot solve the world's problems.
You can't make it right when it's wrong
Even with the best intentions, some wrongs cannot be made right.
I can't stop this music traveling
My passion for music will always be with me.
Round with me wherever I go
My love for music is a constant in my life.
It's playing for you
I hope my music can inspire and bring joy to others.
I can't stop this voice unraveling round me
I am entranced by the power of my own voice and creativity.
Whatever I do
No matter what happens in my life, my music will always be with me.
It's talking to you
My music speaks to the listeners on a personal level.
The world dances to the rhythm of it's own heart beating for you
The world moves to the beat of its own passions and dreams.
However you lose
No matter how rough the journey may be, never give up your dreams.
So speak to me
Let your voice and passion be heard by the world.
Believe Believe me
Have faith in yourself and your ability to achieve your dreams.
Don't let it slip to your fingertips
Do not let your passion and creativity go to waste by being idle or afraid.
When there's a ghost
Do not let past fears or failures haunt and deter you.
Don't try to reason with it
Some things cannot be explained or justified, so do not waste energy in attempting to do so.
Cause now I'm tired, I'm wired
I am exhausted but still driven by my passion and desire to succeed.
So I won't miss a thing
I am determined to live life to the fullest and take every opportunity that comes my way.
I rope my words out to dry
I carefully select my words and ideas and then release them into the world.
And I've thought what to sing
Every lyric and note in my music has been carefully crafted to convey a message.
If that's what it was to you
I do not expect everyone to understand or appreciate my music in the same way.
Then that's what it was to me
As long as my music brings me joy and fulfillment, its purpose has been served.
Believe Believe me
Have confidence in yourself and the value of what you create.
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ruutau
Her voice is too good for this song.
YE B
I hope for many folk/celtic style songs from Celia Pavey, she is truly a gift! If only Celia could team up with Lisa Gerrard, Loreena McKennitt and Enya for dreamy tunes with her angelic voice... yes please !
Mike Guaranteed
Celia, your voice is too amazing to be wasted on such talentless producers. Go your own way, find a producer who isn't just in it for the money. You deserve so much more! Lots of love.
Marcelo Garcia
I LOVE THIS SONG i dont care if its pop, or whatever, she can make whatever she wants, its gonna be perfect, I love her voice.
Rachelle Ashman-Wells
I adore Celia but I wish she wouldn't hide her amazing angelic voice behind all this overproduction
Nalan Atalay
Her voice is amazing
Talentpool
Once in a decade, someone realy talented is born and get the chance to show the World what is inside of him!
You've got this talent, and like the red headed king David, you are able to sing all the fears and tears of other people away!
Please take the time and read about this outstanding man, who dedicated his whole live to help others to come closer to our creator and to each other by using his harp and other instruments and the Psalms, to express his own deep feelings!
1.Samuel Capter 16 would be a good start.
Maddy Parsons
Such a good song! Go Celia!
Abby Beckingham
I don't care what other say. I LOVE this song!!!
hannah regan
She has a beautiful voice and is able to sing so many things and I'll listen to whatever she songs tbh.