BELIEVING
Charles Esten & Kate York Lyrics
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When my rose coloured glasses disappeared
Sometimes my fingers, they can lose touch
Start letting go of everything I love
When I get the feeling
That my prayers have hit the ceiling
When my faith has lost all meaning
You keep me believing
My fears are safe here, held in your hand
When I'm broken, you put me back together again
All that I once was,
All I could be,
When I've forgotten
Baby you remind me
When I get the feeling
That my prayers have hit the ceiling
And those darker days
When my faith has lost all meaning
You keep me believing
If every red heart, starts feeling blue
All you are for me
Baby, I'll be that for you
When I get the feeling
That my prayers have hit the ceiling
And those darker days
When my faith has lost all meaning
When I get the feeling
That my prayers have hit the ceiling
And those darker days
When my faith has lost all meaning
You keep me believing
You keep me believing
You keep me believing
The song Believing by Charles Esten and Kate York is a heartfelt account of the power of love and faith to sustain a person through difficult times. The lyrics describe the singer's sense of disorientation and disenchantment, as their cherished illusions are shattered and their grasp on the things they love starts to slip away. The opening lines, "I don't remember how I got here / When my rose-colored glasses disappeared," seem to convey a feeling of confusion or disorientation, as though the singer has lost their bearings in life.
The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, speaks to the importance of faith and belief in times of trouble: "When I get the feeling / That my prayers have hit the ceiling / And those darker days / When my faith has lost all meaning / You keep me believing". The "you" here could refer to a higher power or to a person or a relationship that serves as a source of strength and hope.
Throughout the song, the lyrics address themes of loss, fear, and vulnerability, but ultimately they turn toward a sense of hope and resilience. The lines "All that I once was, / All I could be, / When I've forgotten / Baby you remind me", suggest that even when we feel lost, there is someone or something that can help us remember our purpose, and keep us moving forward.
Overall, Believing is a moving tribute to the power of love, faith, and resilience to overcome life's challenges and to help us find our way through even the darkest days.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't remember how I got here
I am uncertain about how I ended up in this situation.
When my rose coloured glasses disappeared
When my optimism and idealism faded away.
Sometimes my fingers, they can lose touch
There are moments when I am unable to hold on to what is important to me.
Start letting go of everything I love
I begin to detach from people or things that matter to me.
When I get the feeling that my prayers have hit the ceiling
When my requests or desires seem to go unheard.
And those darker days when my faith has lost all meaning
During times when my confidence in things is low.
You keep me believing
You maintain my hope and trust in better outcomes.
My fears are safe here, held in your hand
You make me feel secure and comforted, even with my worries.
When I'm broken, you put me back together again
You support and nurture me when I am vulnerable or struggling.
All that I once was, all I could be
All my past achievements and potential for the future.
When I've forgotten, baby, you remind me
You help me remember who I am and what I am capable of.
If every red heart starts feeling blue
If every loving person becomes saddened or disheartened.
All you are for me, baby, I'll be that for you
I will offer you the same support and encouragement that you give to me.
You keep me believing
You maintain my hope and trust in better outcomes.
You keep me believing
You maintain my hope and trust in better outcomes.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EMILY MARIE SHACKELTON, KATE YORK, TAMI HINESH
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