Reason To Believe
Harry Connick Jr./Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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I can feel the wind on my hair
Maybe someone's out there
Someone just as bare
And if somebody stacked the cards
I hope they're stacked for me
You see...
You may not know my reason
But I've got reason to believe
My eyes gettin' heavy
Hope I can make a bed tonight
I'll go to sleep alone
My true love stays unknown
My life's an open book
And it starts on chapter nine
I'm fine...
A tangled web is easier to weave
You may not know the reason
But I've got reason to believe
I had my fortune told
By a fork tongued lady
She told me I'd amount to what I paid her
I left her feeling worse
Than I did when I came in
And I know more now than I'd find out later
I wish I had an easy mind
And a pretty girl to hold my hand
Seems the closer I get
The water isn't wet
This lonely life of mine
Is the best I've ever had
It's not bad...
My coat's the only thing that's on my sleeve
You may not know my reason
But I've got reason to believe.
The lyrics of Harry Connick Jr.'s song 'Reason to Believe' convey a sense of hope and optimism in the face of loneliness and uncertainty. The singer is embarking on a journey home, wondering whether there's someone out there who's as vulnerable and exposed as him. He hopes that the odds are in his favor and that he'll find love and companionship soon. Despite being tired and alone, the singer is filled with a childlike excitement about the future and all the possibilities it holds.
The second verse of the song contains some interesting imagery, where the singer compares his life to an "open book" that starts on chapter nine. He seems to be saying that he's halfway through his story, but he's not worried about how it will end. He also muses that a tangled web is easier to weave, suggesting that he finds comfort in complexity and uncertainty. The bridge of the song alludes to a fortune teller's prediction, which turned out to be unhelpful and made him feel worse. However, he still wishes for an easy mind and someone to hold his hand.
Overall, 'Reason to Believe' is a song that celebrates the hopefulness and resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm catchin' a plane home
I am boarding a plane to return home
I can feel the wind on my hair
I can feel the wind blowing on my hair
Maybe someone's out there
Perhaps there is someone out there for me
Someone just as bare
Someone who is just as vulnerable as me
And if somebody stacked the cards
If someone rigged the game
I hope they're stacked for me
I hope the cards are stacked in my favor
You see...
The following is what I believe
I feel just like a kid on Christmas Eve
I feel as excited as a child on Christmas Eve
You may not know my reason
I may not have explained my reasons to you
But I've got reason to believe
But I have faith and believe in what I feel
My eyes gettin' heavy
I am getting sleepy
Hope I can make a bed tonight
I hope I am able to find a place to sleep tonight
I'll go to sleep alone
I will be sleeping by myself
My true love stays unknown
I have not yet found my true love
My life's an open book
My life is an open secret
And it starts on chapter nine
And it begins from chapter nine of that book
I'm fine...
I am okay
A tangled web is easier to weave
It is easier to deceive people
I had my fortune told
I got my fortune read
By a fork tongued lady
By someone who spoke insincerely
She told me I'd amount to what I paid her
She told me what I wanted to hear
I left her feeling worse
I left her with a negative feeling
Than I did when I came in
Than the way I had felt before going to her
And I know more now than I'd find out later
I now know more than I would have discovered later
I wish I had an easy mind
I wish I could have a relaxed mind
And a pretty girl to hold my hand
And a beautiful girl to comfort me
Seems the closer I get
The nearer I move
The water isn't wet
Water is not what it seems
This lonely life of mine
My solitary life
Is the best I've ever had
Is the most comfortable life I've ever experienced
It's not bad...
It is not bad at all
My coat's the only thing that's on my sleeve
I am carrying only my coat and nothing else
You may not know my reason
You may not be aware of my reasons
But I've got reason to believe.
But I have faith in what I am doing.
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