Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington from the mid 199… Read Full Bio ↴Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington from the mid 1990s. Their sound was heavily influenced by bands such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, Metallica, Pearl Jam, and Led Zeppelin, yet it was still distinctive in its own right, and certainly unique among bands marketed to Christians. The band recorded a self-titled demo containing mostly live acoustic numbers in 1994. After signing with Christian label Forefront Records, they quickly followed with their first studio album, Lonely House. Their second full length album, Flying, came in 1997. Around the same time, guitarist/vocalist Pete Stewart was contributing guitar tracks to dc Talk's Supernatural album. As touring was taking its toll on the lives of the band members, they broke up following their final live performance on 12/7/1998 in Germany, documented on the album aptly titled, Live 120798. Following the breakup of the band, Stewart released a self-titled solo album, and joined Michael Tait's band Tait, performing on their first album. He also played guitar on the first album for TobyMac. After this, he seemed to disappear for awhile, resurfacing with the new project The Accident Experiment in 2003; at this point, Stewart appeared to be questioning (or had outright rejected) his Christian faith, much like bandmate Marcos Curiel (who had left the band P.O.D., although he has since rejoined P.O.D.). Dalton Roraback has moved on to work in the I.T. industry and raising a family. He spends most of his time with wife, two sons, and posting on a small but popular website where he argues politics under the name Skinnyrumcakes.

Believe
Grammatrain Lyrics

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Some say that doubt's disappointing
But I say to question is to understand
And I won't swallow poison
Of faith placed in faith in experience

Sometimes I'm lost in a circle
The beast of human nature breathing in my face
And I won't pretend to ignore him

Emotion starts to sway but truth won't fade away

I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe

I can't pretend to, I can't pretend to I can't pretend to,
I can't pretend to understand everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grammatrain's song "Believe" seem to be a declaration of the artist's stance on faith, doubt, and questioning. The first stanza suggests that questioning things is essential to understanding and that blind faith is like swallowing poison. The artist is not satisfied with simply having faith in the experiences of others, but rather wants to experience things for themselves and come to their understanding.

The second stanza talks of being lost in a circle, which could be seen as a metaphor for being stuck in a cycle of doubt or fear. However, the artist refuses to ignore this fear and instead confronts it, recognizing that while emotions may fluctuate, the truth always remains constant. The repeated phrase "I believe" seems to be a reaffirmation of the artist's belief in the importance of questioning and seeking truth, even if it means admitting that not everything can be fully understood.

Line by Line Meaning

Some say that doubt's disappointing
People often view skepticism as a negative quality

But I say to question is to understand
In reality, asking questions is essential to truly understanding something

And I won't swallow poison
He will not take in something that he believes to be harmful or toxic to his beliefs

Of faith placed in faith in experience
He will not blindly trust something solely because of someone else's prior experience or faith

Sometimes I'm lost in a circle
Sometimes he finds himself trapped in a cycle or pattern of negative emotions and thoughts

The beast of human nature breathing in my face
This cycle can feel like his inner demons are taunting him or constantly present

And I won't pretend to ignore him
He will not avoid or deny the negative feelings, but face them head on

Emotion starts to sway but truth won't fade away
Although difficult, he will not allow his emotions to distract from what he knows to be true

I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
The repetition of 'I believe' emphasizes an unwavering conviction

I can't pretend to, I can't pretend to I can't pretend to,
He acknowledges that he cannot pretend to understand everything

I can't pretend to understand everything
He knows that there are limitations to his knowledge and understanding

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DALTON RORABACK, PAUL RORABACK, PETER STEWART

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I love it when drummers play the same licks live as are on the their albums. Paul Roraback is one of the few that does this and doesn't forget what beat he plays on each song.