Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is an American composer and pianist. … Read Full Bio ↴Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is an American composer and pianist. Brickman is known for his solo piano compositions, which are classified as new age music.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.

Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.

Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.

What We Believe In
Jim Brickman Lyrics

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Pam tillis
What we believe in
Funny, just the other day
I was walking down the street
Stopped into that place
You know, the one where we used to meet
Thought I heard you call my name
And I whispered on the wind

And I remember you were going,
Never coming back again
But if love is what we believe in
I'll see you in heaven's first bright star
If seeing is believing
I look into the skies and there you are
You're not that far
'Cause love is what we believe in
Looking through some photographs
From not so long ago
Right now, I'd give anything
If I had only known
I would never you touch you, hold you
Or kiss your face
Feel your arms around me
Or fall in your embrace
Now love will break your heart
When you say goodbye
But love is worth the pain
And all tears you cry
And if seeing is believing
I look into the skies and there you are
You're not that far
'Cause love is what we believe in

And you are in my heart
And our love is what I believe in.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "What We Believe In" reflect a sense of loss and longing for a loved one who has passed away. Pam Tillis sings about walking down the street and thinking she heard her loved one call her name, whispering back to the wind, and remembering that they are never coming back. Despite this, she asserts that if love is what they believe in, she will see them in the heavens, in the form of the first bright star.

The verses of the song reflect a sense of nostalgic longing for the past, looking at old photographs and wishing she could have known how much she would miss her loved one. While it feels heartbreaking to say goodbye to someone we love, the chorus reminds us that love is worth the pain and tears it brings. The belief in love helps keep the memory of loved ones alive and helps us feel closer to them even after they're gone.

Overall, the lyrics of "What We Believe In" are a poignant reminder of the power of love and how it can help us cope with loss and find meaning in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Pam Tillis
Introducing the artist who performs the song

What we believe in
Title of the song, which suggests that the song talks about something the author or the singer believes in

Funny, just the other day I was walking down the street Stopped into that place You know, the one where we used to meet Thought I heard you call my name And I whispered on the wind And I remember you were going, Never coming back again
The author/singer reminisces about a place where they used to meet someone they cared about. They thought the person called their name, but it was just wind. They realized the other person was gone and never coming back.

But if love is what we believe in I'll see you in heaven's first bright star If seeing is believing I look into the skies and there you are You're not that far 'Cause love is what we believe in
The author/singer believes in love, and they think that if love truly exists, they will see the person they lost in heaven. To them, love is a powerful force that connects people, even in death.

Looking through some photographs From not so long ago Right now, I'd give anything If I had only known I would never you touch you, hold you Or kiss your face Feel your arms around me Or fall in your embrace
The author/singer looks at some old photographs and regrets not realizing how fleeting their time with the other person was. They wish they could touch, hold, and kiss the person again.

Now love will break your heart When you say goodbye But love is worth the pain And all tears you cry
The author/singer acknowledges that love can be painful when you have to say goodbye to someone you care about. However, they think that love is worth the pain and tears because it's a powerful emotion that brings joy and happiness.

And if seeing is believing I look into the skies and there you are You're not that far 'Cause love is what we believe in And you are in my heart And our love is what I believe in.
The author/singer concludes by saying that if seeing is believing, they see the other person in the sky and remember that love is what they both believed in. The other person is in their heart, and their love is what the author/singer believes in.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: TOM DOUGLAS, JIM BRICKMAN

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