Drey, whose work has won her several songwriting awards including the 2004 VH1 Songwriting Contest and the 2003 Dallas Songwriting Contest, has also seen one of her compositions that she also recorded chart as well. Drey has released two albums so far, "JennaRation" and "One Step Further." In 2005, "Killin' Me (Where Did I Go Wrong)" became a top ten hit on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts. The follow up, "Why Should I Believe You", peaked in the Hot Dance Airplay top 30 and the Hot Dance Music/Club Play top 20 in 2006. Later that year, her pop/dance single, "By The Way" became another massive hit single. Her Pop song, "I Told You So" which is being picked up by both Hot AC and Soft AC radio stations across the country. In 2008, Drey recorded her rendition of Air Supply's Soft Rock hit, "All Out Of Love." On July 22, 2010, her single "Girlz Night Ouut" was released. She continues to perform and record.
Why Should I Believe You
Jenna Drey Lyrics
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Au Coeur Du Stade
I Believe You
Je crains la nuit quand tu n′es pas là
Ce tout petit au-delà
Je crains le silence après les voix
Ce froid si froid
This little hereafter
I fear the silence after the voices
This cold so cold
Je crains les rues, le jour et les gens
Et la solitude autant
Je prie qu'on ne me remarque pas
Moi je crois toi, toi je te crois
I fear the streets, the day and the people
And the solitude just as much
I pray not to be noticed
I believe you, you i believe
La pluie, les éclairs et les chats noirs
La vie me glace d′effroi
Soudain je sursaute en ne croisant qu'un miroir
Mais n'ai-je peur que de moi?
The rain, the lightenings and the black cats
Life freezes me of terror
Suddenly i jump while meeting a simple mirror
But am i afraid of myself?
Je crains les promesses et les serments
Les cris, les mots séduisants
Je me méfie si souvent de moi
Mais de toi, pas, toi je te crois
I fear promises and pledges
Shouts, seducing words
I′m wary of myself so often
But of you, no, you i believe
La pluie, les éclairs et les chats noirs
La vie me glace d′effroi
Mais quand je sursaute en ne croisant qu'un miroir
N′aurais-je peur que de moi?
The rain, the lightenings and the black cats
Life freezes me of terror
Suddenly i jump while meeting a simple mirror
But am i afraid of myself?
Je crains les saints, le mal et le bien
Je crains le monde et ses lois
Quand tout m'angoisse, quand tout s′éteint
J'entends ta voix
Je te crois, toi
Toi, je te crois
Moi, je te crois
I fear the saints, the bad and the good
I fear the world and its laws
When everything anguishes me, when everything turns off
I′m hearing your voice
I believe you, you
You, i believe you
Me, i believe you
Je crois, je crois, je crois, je crois, je crois toi
...
J'entends ta voix
Toi, toi, toi, toi, toi
Je te crois, moi
I believe, i believe, i believe, i believe, i believe you
...
I'm hearing your voice
You, you, you, you, you
I believe you, me
The lyrics of Jenna Drey's song "Why Should I Believe You" convey a sense of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. The first stanza refers to the fear of darkness and silence when the person she believes in is not around, and the following lines express a similar kind of anxiety in the daytime when everything seems to trigger negative emotions. However, she believes in the person she's referring to throughout the song, suggesting that this individual could be a source of comfort for her. The mention of rain, lightning, and black cats symbolically represents the terrifying experience that the singer faces daily. The reference to a mirror in the lyrics suggests self-doubt and self-questioning, wondering whether she's the root of her own anxieties. The mention of the world, its laws, and saints creates an atmosphere of uncertainty, and the person's voice is the only source of relief.
The story that the song tells is about finding solace in someone else when everything else frightens or breaks down. It's a story of a narrator who experiences anxiety and insecurity, exploring the reasons behind their constant panic attacks. Nonetheless, the song is reassuring in its message, as it conveys that the singer has faith in someone else despite feeling scared in most of her surroundings.
In summary, the song's lyrics are a testament to anxiety-born insecurity, the only moments of comfort found in a particular person in the singer's life. It speaks of the singer's deep faith in someone else who provides relief from the anxiety and uncertainty that seem to dominate their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Je crains la nuit quand tu n′es pas là
I fear the night when you are not there
Ce tout petit au-delà
This little hereafter
Je crains le silence après les voix
I fear the silence after the voices
Ce froid si froid
This cold so cold
Je crains les rues, le jour et les gens
I fear the streets, the day and the people
Et la solitude autant
And the solitude just as much
Je prie qu'on ne me remarque pas
I pray not to be noticed
Moi je crois toi, toi je te crois
I believe you, you i believe
La pluie, les éclairs et les chats noirs
The rain, the lightenings and the black cats
La vie me glace d′effroi
Life freezes me of terror
Soudain je sursaute en ne croisant qu'un miroir
Suddenly i jump while meeting a simple mirror
Mais n'ai-je peur que de moi?
But am i afraid of myself?
Je crains les promesses et les serments
I fear promises and pledges
Les cris, les mots séduisants
Shouts, seducing words
Je me méfie si souvent de moi
I'm wary of myself so often
Mais de toi, pas, toi je te crois
But of you, no, you i believe
Je crains les saints, le mal et le bien
I fear the saints, the bad and the good
Je crains le monde et ses lois
I fear the world and its laws
Quand tout m'angoisse, quand tout s′éteint
When everything anguishes me, when everything turns off
J'entends ta voix
I'm hearing your voice
Je te crois, toi
I believe you, you
Toi, je te crois
You, i believe you
Moi, je te crois
Me, i believe you
Je crois, je crois, je crois, je crois, je crois toi
I believe, i believe, i believe, i believe, i believe you
...
...
J'entends ta voix
I'm hearing your voice
Toi, toi, toi, toi, toi
You, you, you, you, you
Je te crois, moi
I believe you, me
Writer(s): Churko Kevin Gregory, Yosowitz Jennifer Denise
Contributed by Sadie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.