I Believe to My Soul
Hathaway Donny Lyrics
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You're gonna look for me and I'll be gone
I believe, said I believe, ooh yeah, ooh baby
You're trying to make a fool outta me
I said, "You're going 'round here with your head so hard"
I think I'm gonna have to use my rod
'Cause I believe, said I believe ooh yeah, I believe baby
Yeah, oh baby, baby, baby
Last night while you were sleeping I heard you say
"Oh Ronny", when you know my name
When you know my name, when you know my name is Donny
I believe ooh yeah, woo baby
I said, I believe you're trying to make a fool outta me
I said you're going 'round here with your head so hard
I think I'm gonna have to use my rod
I've got to know how you really feel
I got to know if your love is really real
'Cause I believe, oh, you don't want me
I said, I believe you don't need me
I believe, oh you've been slipping out on me, baby
Said I believe, ooh you've been doing me wrong
I believe, I believe, I believe, baby I believe
The song "I Believe to My Soul" by Hathaway Donny is a song about a man who suspects that his partner is being unfaithful to him. The song is infused with the emotions of betrayal and disillusionment. The opening lines of the song indicate that the man has had enough of his partner's behavior and is preparing to leave. He is convinced that his partner is trying to make a fool out of him and that she is not interested in a serious relationship with him. The lyrics "You're trying to make a fool outta me" are indicative of his feelings of anger and frustration with his partner.
As the song progresses, the man's suspicion deepens, and he becomes more explicit in his accusations. He is not just suspecting his partner of infidelity, but he is also convinced that his partner is not being honest about her feelings towards him. The lyrics "I've got to know how you really feel, I've got to know if your love is really real" indicate that the man is questioning the sincerity of his partner's affections towards him.
The song's emotional impact is heightened due to the soulful music that accompanies it. The bluesy melody and the emotive singing style of Hathaway Donny add to the song's sense of heartbreak and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days and it won't be long
At some point in the near future, you will regret mistreating me
You're gonna look for me and I'll be gone
When you realize your mistake, I will have moved on
I believe, said I believe, ooh yeah, ooh baby
I have confidence in my own truth about your behavior towards me
You're trying to make a fool outta me
You are attempting to deceive or humiliate me
I said, "You're going 'round here with your head so hard"
You are acting arrogantly and stubbornly
I think I'm gonna have to use my rod
I may have to resort to physical force to make you see reason
I believe baby, I believe you're trying to make a fool outta me, yeah alright
Once again, I am stating my conviction that you are attempting to deceive me
Last night while you were sleeping I heard you say
While you were unaware, I overheard you speaking
"Oh Ronny", when you know my name
You called out another person's name, despite knowing my name
I believe ooh yeah, woo baby
My faith in my own perception of the situation remains strong
I've got to know how you really feel
I need to understand your true emotions towards me
I got to know if your love is really real
I must determine if your professed affection for me is sincere
I said, I believe you don't need me
I am expressing my belief that you do not require my presence or companionship
I believe oh you've been slipping out on me, baby
My conviction is that you have been sneaking away from me
Said I believe, ooh you've been doing me wrong
I am stating that you have been treating me unfairly
I believe, I believe, I believe, baby I believe
I continue to assert my belief in the accuracy of my perceptions
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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