Do You Believe
Jl B.Hood Lyrics
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And miss it each night and day
I know I'm not wrong, the feeling's getting stronger
The longer I stay away
Miss the moss-covered vines, tall sugar pines
Where mockingbirds used to sing
I'd love to see that old lazy Mississippi
The moonlight on the bayou
A Creole tune that fills the air
I dream about magnolias in bloom
And I'm wishin' I was there
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
When that's where you left your heart
And there's one thing more, I miss the one I care for
More than I miss New Orleans
In Jl B.Hood's song "Do You Believe", the lyrics are inspired by the famous jazz standard "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans." The song explores the idea of missing a particular place, in this case, the city of New Orleans. The opening lines of the song depict the powerful emotions of longing and nostalgia for the city. Jl B.Hood sings about feeling like he's not wrong to miss the city more and more as time goes on.
The second and third verses of the song refer to the specific details of New Orleans that he misses. The moss-covered vines, tall sugar pines, and the sounds of mockingbirds singing all creating a nostalgic image of the city's natural beauty. Additionally, the lazy Mississippi is mentioned, highlighting the city’s importance to the fishing industry, and the Creole tune that fills the air, giving insight into the musical culture of New Orleans. Finally, he mentions magnolias in bloom, which are a symbol of enduring strength and resilience, further linking the natural beauty of the city and the community's spirit.
The final verse of the song elevates the song's theme by showing that even though he misses New Orleans, he misses the person he cares for more. The last line even implies that he left someone in New Orleans, further emphasizing the pain of nostalgia and the longing for a previous sense of home.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
Have you ever experienced the pain of longing for New Orleans?
And miss it each night and day
Do you constantly feel the absence of New Orleans in your life?
I know I'm not wrong, the feeling's getting stronger
I am certain that this feeling of missing New Orleans is intensifying.
The longer I stay away
The more time I spend apart from New Orleans, the more I long for it.
Miss the moss-covered vines, tall sugar pines
I miss the lush vegetation of New Orleans including the moss-covered vines and tall sugar pines.
Where mockingbirds used to sing
I miss the sweet melodies of the mockingbirds that used to sing in New Orleans.
I'd love to see that old lazy Mississippi
I long to see the Mississippi river lazily flowing through New Orleans.
Hurrying into Spring
I imagine the Mississippi hurrying towards Spring, the season of rebirth.
The moonlight on the bayou
I miss the ethereal beauty of the moonlight shining on the bayou.
A Creole tune that fills the air
I long for the sound of a Creole tune that once filled the air in New Orleans.
I dream about magnolias in bloom
I often dream of the stunning beauty of magnolias in full bloom in New Orleans.
And I'm wishin' I was there
I fervently wish that I was in New Orleans right now.
When that's where you left your heart
New Orleans is where I left my heart, and therefore, it hurts even more to be away from it.
And there's one thing more, I miss the one I care for
Apart from missing New Orleans, I miss the person I deeply care for as well.
More than I miss New Orleans
The intensity of my longing for the person I care for exceeds that of my longing for New Orleans.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDDIE DE LANGE, LOUIS ALTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Hook]
Do you believe
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[Verse 1: JL]
Do you believe, God sent his only begotten son?
A son, the father, the Holy Spirit, the 3 in one?
Believe that you can achieve, anything that you want?
That every man should be entitled to have a gun?
Do you believe, all vampires die in the sun?
Man expires, he dies? If he inspires some one, that he lives on?
Is there a gate that we come upon, when we done?
Can you believe what the world has become?
Do you believe, 2Pac's death was really a stunt?
That he's still alive and well in Jamaica rolling a blunt
Believe in conspiracy? Moses parted the sea?
In the Garden of Ede' the serpent deceived Eve?
Believe it was dope when you inserted the cd?
In the universe, we, are the intelligent beings?
Believe in true religion rocking true Religion jeans the lord spirit you hear it whenever the choir sings?
[Verse 2: Reach]
Do you believe that we are achieving the dream of King
That he had weaved in 17 minutes of ‘63
Do you believe the need to stay closer to enemies
Than friends and that it ends you in keeping your inner peace
Do you believe in a God or that the stubborn effort
Of humanity is all that no one’s promised tomorrow
Do you believe what you think’s central to who you are
The legacy of Adam of Eve’s sin in the Fall
Do you believe in the right to human life
Or that it can be devalued and poorly treated dehumanized
Do you believe in loving things and using people
Or realize a human being’s nothing to utilize
Do you believe in the signs that you and I were designed
Or does evolution explain nature and humankind
Do you believe the power inside of the human mind
When it’s used as a whole and with body and soul combined
[Hook]
[Verse 3: JL]
Do you believe, it was strange how that the towers fell?
Believe in heaven and hell, and purgatory aswell?
There are any innocent men locked up inside a cell
Awaiting sentencing because of what the witness told
Do you believe in magic? In ghosts and time travel?
That money's the root of evil and spiritual battles?
That everyone born to die? the Qur'an is a lie?
Allah is God? The Illuminati is an eye?
You should abide by the rules of the land?
If you steal, you should lose a hand?
God only hear you kneeling and praying? Columbus found America?
Struggling builds character? Huslting is fair when there ain't nobody there for ya?
A soul is even yours to be sold?
Do you believe in tattoos will look good when you're old?
Do you still believe that (everything declared is as gold?)?
The unexplainable? UFOs? The game is to be sold not told?
[Verse 4: Reach]
Do you believe in the living of dreams just for the love of it
In the ways of the government Democrat or Republican
In the weight of the taxes and laws enacted to govern it
That it’s just and it’s working for us no one’s corrupted it
Do you believe that we are a Post-Racial America
That it’s not about the skin, but the content of the character
That the people are wary of keeping up any barrier
That doesn’t seek the freedom of people in every area
Do you believe that art is an imitation of life
That an entertainer should pay for what he say to the mic
Or that parents should take their kids and make sure they’re raising ‘em right
Or maybe a combination and both thangs are alike
Do you believe in our past and that we were formerly kings
That we were made in his image and we were born to be free
Or understand that regal is what he taught us to be
If you believe then sing and then let that harmony ring
effie Iglesias
Mad talent! Such a touching song! Lyrics are REAL and satisfying! Great work to you both! BELIEVE! thank you so much for this!
Trust The Shooters
One of the best songs off the album. Thank You for doing a video. And showing your range of knowledge.
Trust The Shooters
Excellent song, mostly questions in every bar, Like the T9 song. Reach holds his own in his verses.
droppintheHbomb - Minecraft,cod,and more!
They should play your songs on the radio you are my favorite rapper now JL
John Teutsch
still love Tech been repping for 12 years but when he stops JL will be my fav hate jay just up and left him and joey cool all three are fire
Brennan Buck
Inner demons is a radio hit two, same with groomed by the block and I was ready the whole symptoms album is slept on and anything with him n joey is ill of he has a track with c-mob and iso and a preorder track with c-mob called "thats that bs" off his new album the 😈 hates Sunday's
चन्द्र
7 years later is your Fandom still strong for him or is it gone
AgendA
Such a slept on song my JL. Wish it got it's recognition.
*Javy* *Morales*
Great song JL B-HOOD. Great lyrics from beginning to end. Keep up the good work.
GitGud
This is amazing!!! Very good job!! Just thinking how does this have so low likes :/