Believe
Disturbed Lyrics


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Believe, when you lie
You will never need to recognize yourself
To deceive
To remove all chance of doubt and be received
With your lie
The deception is complete when you concede
And decide
To reject your lives, sacrificed to me

Penance can't absolve your sin
All your belief
Cannot absolve your sin

Believe, when you lie
You will never need to recognize the source
Of deceit
To renew your faith in God
You must believe, in your lie
The redemption is complete when you conceive
And decline
To release your lives
Sacrificed to me

Penance can't absolve your sin All your belief
Cannot absolve your sin

Reap your life, like you want to
recognize, all you've come to

Reap your life
Veiled in shadow
Recognize
Faces of the crucified
I can hear their screams tonight




Ever haunting me

Burn your lie into me

Penance can't absolve your sin
All your belief
Cannot absolve your sin

Overall Meaning

The song "Believe" by Disturbed is a powerful commentary on the dangers of deception and self-deception. The lyrics speak to the idea that when we deceive ourselves and others, we lose touch with our true selves and become disconnected from our faith in God. The song warns that the consequences of this deception can be severe, and that true redemption can only come when we are willing to confront our lies and accept responsibility for our actions.


The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics: "Believe, when you lie / You will never need to recognize yourself / To deceive / To remove all chance of doubt and be received / With your lie". This suggests that lying allows us to avoid introspection and self-examination, allowing us to deceive others and ourselves without having to confront the truth. This deception becomes complete when we give in to the lie and reject the sacrifices we have made in our lives.


The chorus of the song emphasizes that "penance can't absolve your sin", and that no amount of belief can make up for the wrongs we have committed. This highlights the fatal flaw in the idea of relying solely on faith to absolve our sins, as well as the idea that we can simply pray our problems away without taking responsibility for our actions.


Overall, "Believe" is a powerful song that speaks to the importance of truth and introspection in our lives. It warns against the dangers of deception and shows that true redemption can only come when we are willing to confront the lies we tell ourselves and others.


Line by Line Meaning

Believe, when you lie
Believing in a lie allows you to avoid self-discovery.


You will never need to recognize yourself
Lying helps you avoid facing the truth about who you are.


To deceive
Deceit is the act of lying and manipulating others.


To remove all chance of doubt and be received
When you remove doubt through lies, others accept you without question.


With your lie
The lie itself is the tool used to deceive.


The deception is complete when you concede
When you admit to the lie, the deception is successful.


And decide
After you've lied, you decide how to proceed with your deceit.


To reject your lives, sacrificed to me
The lives of others can be sacrificed for personal gain through deceit.


Penance can't absolve your sin
You can't make up for your actions through religious penance.


All your belief
Even strong belief in religion will not excuse deceitful actions.


Cannot absolve your sin
Only facing the truth and taking responsibility can absolve sins.


To renew your faith in God
Believing in a lie allows for a renewed sense of faith in God.


You must believe, in your lie
In order to continue the deception, you must believe in the lie yourself.


The redemption is complete when you conceive
When you fully accept the lie, you can begin to feel redeemed.


And decline
After the lie is accepted, the concept of declining does not exist.


To release your lives
Lives of others are held captive by the lie and deceitful actions.


Reap your life, like you want to
Live your life in the way that makes you happy, even if it involves deceit.


Recognize, all you've come to
Acknowledge what has been accomplished through the deceit.


Veiled in shadow
Deceitful actions are often hidden in secrecy and darkness.


Faces of the crucified
The deception has led to sacrifices of others, who now suffer for it.


I can hear their screams tonight
The guilt of deceit begins to haunt the liar, causing pain and suffering.


Ever haunting me
The guilt and pain of deceit is a constant presence in the liars mind.


Burn your lie into me
The lie has consumed the liar, becoming a part of them that they cannot escape.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN, STEVE KMAK

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@GojiBoiEarth1964

Ngl I love how most Disturbed albums have different theming:

The Sickness - Psychological and Paranoia

Believe - Beliefs and Philosophy

Ten Thousand Fist - Defiance

Indestructible - back to Psychological

Asylum - Depression and Loneliness

Immortalized - Empowerment and Defiance

Evolution - Hope and Faith

Divisive - back to Defiance



@LeandroRodriguesDryka

Believe, when you lie
You will never need to recognize yourself
To deceive
To remove all chance of doubt and be received
With your lie
The deception is complete, when you concede
And decide
To reject your lives, sacrifice to me

Penance can't absolve your sin
Into me, penance can't absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin

Believe, when you lie
You will never need to recognize the source
Of deceit
To renew your faith in God
You must believe in your lie
The redemption is complete when you conceive
And decline
To release your lives, sacrifice to me

Penance can't absolve your sin
Into me, penance can't absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin

Reap your life like you want to
Recognize, all you've come to
Reap your life like you want to
Recognize, all you've come to
Reap your life, veiled in shadow
Recognize, faces of the crucified
I can hear their screams tonight
Ever haunting me

Burn your lie

Into me, penance can't absolve your sin
Into me, penance can't absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin
All your belief, cannot absolve your sin



All comments from YouTube:

@PunyHumansTV

20 years ago today this absolute legendary album was released

@Guitar157

This was when I felt they started to get good

@DanaOrtiz

​@@Guitar157I agree this album is literally a priceless contribution to this genre.

@franky8696

Love this album..

@larrymcguire7157

Best album by far is a drastic understatement.

@snipertitan7229

Amen!!!

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@joshuaturner7343

Almost 2 decades later and still my favorite Disturbed track.

@Rayvn7

We must hope that is only for the intent at making it into a Xtian thing and not for the deeper meaning about venerable narcissism.

@ingloriousbetch4302

​@@Rayvn7what?

@GojiBoiEarth1964

Ngl I love how most Disturbed albums have different theming:

The Sickness - Psychological and Paranoia

Believe - Beliefs and Philosophy

Ten Thousand Fist - Defiance

Indestructible - back to Psychological

Asylum - Depression and Loneliness

Immortalized - Empowerment and Defiance

Evolution - Hope and Faith

Divisive - back to Defiance

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