When You Believe
Jackson Leon Lyrics


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Many nights we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood

Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains long
Before we knew we could

There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe

Easy to despair
When all you hear is fear and lies
Easy just to run and hide
Too frightened to begin

But if we dare to dare
Don't wait for answers from the skies
Each of us can look inside
And hear this song within

There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe

They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fear
But when your blinded by your faith
Can't see your way clear through the rain
A small, but still resilient voice
Says hope is very near, ohh

There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
(Now you will)
And now you will





You will, when you believe
You will, when you believe

Overall Meaning

The song "When You Believe" talks about the importance of hope and faith, especially during difficult times. The singer talks about the many times that they have prayed and hoped for something, even though they had no proof that anyone was listening. They have always held onto the belief that they can achieve anything, even if it seems impossible. They encourage listeners to never give up and to always believe in themselves and their abilities.


The lyrics also mention the obstacles that can come in the way of achieving one's dreams, like fear and despair. However, the song emphasizes that it is important to ignore the negative voices and to keep moving forward. The lyrics suggest that when one believes in themselves and their dreams, they can achieve incredible things.


In summary, "When You Believe" encourages listeners to have faith in themselves and their abilities even when faced with adversity. The song is a powerful reminder that even when it seems like hope is lost, one can still achieve great things by believing in themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Many nights we've prayed
We have spent countless evenings begging for something.


With no proof anyone could hear
We have no evidence to support the idea that anyone is listening or paying attention.


In our hearts a hopeful song
We carry a positive melody within us, despite the challenges we face.


We barely understood
We did not fully comprehend the power of this hopeful tune in our hearts.


Now we are not afraid
We have overcome our fear.


Although we know there's much to fear
Despite the fact that there are many obstacles ahead.


We were moving mountains long
We have performed incredible feats of strength and resilience for a long time.


Before we knew we could
Even before we realized our own capability for greatness.


There can be miracles
Extraordinary events are possible.


When you believe
If you have faith, you have the potential to experience wonders.


Though hope is frail
Even though our sense of optimism may be fragile.


It's hard to kill
It has the ability to withstand challenges and endure.


Who knows what miracles
There is no way to predict what remarkable occurrences may unfold.


You can achieve
If you believe, you can make great things happen.


When you believe
By having faith, you open yourself up to countless possibilities.


Somehow you will
In some way or another, you will be successful.


You will when you believe
Belief is the key to unlocking your potential.


Easy to despair
It's simple to succumb to feelings of hopelessness and discouragement.


When all you hear is fear and lies
It is difficult to remain positive when you are surrounded by negativity and deception.


Easy just to run and hide
It's simple to avoid confrontation and not face your problems.


Too frightened to begin
Feeling too intimidated to start taking action.


But if we dare to dare
However, if we take a bold leap of faith and venture outside our comfort zones.


Don't wait for answers from the skies
Do not expect immediate solutions to present themselves out of nowhere.


Each of us can look inside
We are all capable of finding the answers within ourselves.


And hear this song within
We have the ability to tune into the positive melody in our hearts.


They don't always happen when you ask
Extraordinary events cannot always be forced into existence through sheer willpower.


And it's easy to give in to your fear
It's simple to succumb to your negative emotions and let your fear dictate your actions.


But when your blinded by your faith
However, when you wholly embrace your beliefs and values.


Can't see your way clear through the rain
It is difficult to envision success when things feel bleak and challenging.


A small, but still resilient voice
A faint yet determined voice within us.


Says hope is very near, ohh
Reassures us that optimism and joy are within our reach.


And now you will
You will undoubtedly be successful.


You will, when you believe
Your unwavering faith will propel you towards greatness.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stephen Schwartz

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rahwayemane6298

"When You Believe"

Many nights we’ve prayed,
With no proof anyone could hear.
In our hearts a hopeful song,
We barely understood.

Now we are not afraid,
Although we know there’s much to fear.
We were moving mountains long,
Before we knew we could.

[Chorus]
There can be miracles,
When you believe.
Though hope is frail,
It’s hard to kill.
Who knows what miracles,
You can achieve.
When you believe,
Some how you will.
You will when you believe.

Easy to despair,
When all you hear is fear and lies.
Easy just to run and hide,
To frightened to begin.

But if we dare to dare,
Don’t wait for answers from the sky.
Each of us can look inside,
And hear this song within.

[Chorus]

They don’t always happen when, you ask.
And it’s easy to give in, to your fear.
But when you blinded by your faith,
Can’t see your way clear through the rain,
A small but still resilient voice;
Says hope is very near.
Ohhhhh.

There can be miracles,
When you believe.
Though hope is frail,
It's hard to kill.
Who knows what miracles,
You can achieve.
When you believe,
Some how you will. . .

How you will
You will when you believe.
You will when you believe.



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@davidreid9373

2023 anyone?

@lauraplumb467

Leon Jackson in 2019 btw yas sir

@1888CFCSean

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@HyperMot1onz

Smashing take Laura sennn

@jackfyfe4092

Wow incredible

@mattfrost3678

Just Wow

@robbiecoutts1073

Holy smokes she’s bloody right

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@ferrellkang4954

If I had one wish, it would be that Leon Jackson would be even more well-known and successful.

@chrismurphy1875

I remember I was only a young boy when he sang the cover of this song, can’t believe all the years that have passed since but this song will always have a special place in mine and my families heart. Fantastic cover and great memories ❤️

@GGG-sd9ei

He didn’t get the notoriety he deserved. He was let down badly by Cowell. He was so young when he won, he didn’t deserve what Cowell done to him. Leon was brilliant at this version!

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