After signing with Hollywood Records, Lovato released their pop rock debut album, Don't Forget (2008), which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Its follow-up, Here We Go Again (2009), debuted at number one in the U.S., while its title track reached number 15 on the Hot 100. Lovato's third studio album, Unbroken (2011), experimented with pop and R&B and spawned the U.S. platinum-certified single "Skyscraper". They released her eponymous fourth album in 2013, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, and contained the top-ten international hit "Heart Attack". Lovato's fifth and sixth albums, Confident (2015) and Tell Me You Love Me (2017), infused soul and mature themes; they earned a Grammy Award nomination for Confident, while "Sorry Not Sorry", the lead single from Tell Me You Love Me, became her highest-charting single in the U.S., reaching number six. After a hiatus, Lovato released their seventh album, Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over (2021), which reached number two on the Billboard 200.
On television, Lovato has starred as the titular character on the sitcom Sonny with a Chance (2009–2011), served as a judge on the music competition series The X Factor USA for its second and third seasons, and appeared as a recurring character on the musical comedy Glee (2013–2014) and the sitcom Will & Grace (2020). They also starred in the television drama film Princess Protection Program (2009), the animated comedy film Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), and the musical comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020).
Lovato has sold over 24 million records in the United States[6] and has also received numerous accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, 14 Teen Choice Awards, five People's Choice Awards, two Latin American Music Awards, a Guinness World Record, and was included on the Time 100 annual list in 2017. An activist for several social causes, Lovato's struggles with an eating disorder and substance abuse have received considerable media attention, in response to which they published the self-help memoir Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year (2013) and released the documentaries Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated (2017) and Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021). In 2021, Lovato had come out as nonbionary.
Believe in Me
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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With everyone else
Instead of just being me
Don't know where to turn
I've been stuck in this routine
I need to change my ways instead of always being weak
I don't want to be afraid I want to wake up feeling beautiful today
So see I just want to believe in me
The mirror can lie doesn't show you what's inside
And it can tell you your full of life its amazing what you can hide
Just by putting on a smile
I don't want to be afraid I want to wake up feeling beautiful today
And know that I'm okay cause everyone's perfect in an usual way
So see I just want to believe in me
I'm quickly finding out
I'm not about to break down
Not today
I guess I always knew that I had all the strength to make it through
I cannot be afraid I want to wake feeling beautiful today
And know that I'm okay cause everyone's perfect in an usual way
You see, now, now I believe in me
Now I believe in me
The lyrics of Demi Lovato's "Believe in Me" describe the struggle of an individual trying to find their identity and self-worth by trying to fit in with everyone else. The person has lost themselves and has been trapped in a monotonous cycle of trying to compete with others instead of embracing their uniqueness. They want to break free from this pattern and change their ways by being their true self, instead of always being weak.
The lyrics go on to explain how the individual is starting to realize their own strength and that they don't have to break down. They don't have to be afraid of being different, but instead, want to wake up feeling beautiful, accepting themselves and knowing that it's okay to be perfect in an unusual way. The song encourages the listener to believe in themselves, to look beyond their reflection, and see the good that lies within.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm losing myself, trying to compete
I'm struggling to find my own identity because I'm too focused on comparing myself to others.
With everyone else
I'm measuring myself against the norms and standards of everyone around me.
Instead of just being me
I need to stop trying to be somebody else, and just be true to myself.
Don't know where to turn
I feel lost and unsure of myself.
I've been stuck in this routine
I've been trapped in a cycle of habits and behaviours that are not serving me well.
I need to change my ways instead of always being weak
I recognize that I need to make some fundamental changes in my life, so that I can become stronger and more resilient.
The mirror can lie doesn't show you what's inside
I understand that my appearance and what I see in the mirror are not necessarily an indication of my true worth or inner beauty.
And it can tell you your full of life its amazing what you can hide
It's possible to conceal your true feelings and struggles behind a veneer of beauty or happiness.
Just by putting on a smile
Sometimes, we can hide our true emotions and vulnerabilities by projecting a false image of happiness or confidence.
I'm quickly finding out
I'm coming to realize that...
I'm not about to break down
I'm stronger than I ever thought I was, and I'm not going to let life get me down.
Not today
Not anymore, and not in the near future.
I guess I always knew that I had all the strength to make it through
Deep down, I've always had the inner resources to overcome obstacles and succeed.
You see, now, now I believe in me
I finally have the confidence and self-belief to trust in myself and my abilities.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: DEMITRIA LOVATO, JOHN RANDALL FIELDS, KARA DIOGUARDI
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