Make Believe 'Til We Can Make It Come True
Kitty Wells & Red Foley Lyrics

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Make believe that we're happy make believe that we're happy
Just pretend that it's true just pretend that it's true
Make believe you have me I'll make believe I have you
We'll make believe till we can make it come true

You belong to another you belong to another
I belong to someone too I belong to someone too
But they can't seem to see that our love just has to be

We'll make believe till we can make it come true
[ fiddle - steel ]
Maybe someday up above maybe someday up above
We'll understand our kind of love we'll understand our kind of love
We know a love like ours is real I know just the way you feel

We'll make believe till we can make it come true
Make believe that we're happy...

Overall Meaning

Kitty Wells's Make Believe is a slow-tempo country love song that talks about the power of imagination. The central idea of the song is based upon the strength of love that can make two people believe that they are happy even if they are not. The lyrics talk about the charm of the imagination that can transform an ordinary situation into an extraordinary one, as long as two people are committed to each other. The song starts by suggesting that the lovers pretend to be happy even if they are not, and that they should delude themselves into thinking that everything is all right.

In the second verse, the lyrics reveal that both the lovers belong to someone else but have a secret love for each other. They are unable to pursue it publicly, but they know that their love is genuine and they must keep believing in it until they can make it come true. The lyrics suggest that there is a possibility that someday things will change, and they will be able to be together without hiding their love.

Make Believe is a beautiful love song that comments on the universal theme of unrequited love. The song highlights the power of love to keep two people together, even when the entire world is against them. The lyrics also suggest that the imagination can be a powerful tool in love, and that it can help people to create their own happiness even when the situations are not favorable.

Line by Line Meaning

Make believe that we're happy make believe that we're happy
Let's fabricate a feeling of happiness despite the reality being different.

Just pretend that it's true just pretend that it's true
Let's consciously deceive ourselves by imagining what's not real.

Make believe you have me I'll make believe I have you
Let's imagine that we belong to each other, despite being committed elsewhere.

We'll make believe till we can make it come true
We'll continue to deceive ourselves until our wishes become a reality.

You belong to another you belong to another
You're not available to me as you are already committed to someone else.

I belong to someone too I belong to someone too
Similarly, I'm already involved with someone else.

But they can't seem to see that our love just has to be
Even if the people we're committed to don't understand, we believe our love is unique.

Maybe someday up above maybe someday up above
In the future, perhaps beyond this world, we will understand and accept our love.

We'll understand our kind of love we'll understand our kind of love
We'll come to terms with our love as something that's uncommon but genuine.

We know a love like ours is real I know just the way you feel
We're confident that our love is authentic, and we have a mutual understanding of our emotions.

We'll make believe till we can make it come true
We will continue to deceive ourselves until our wishful thinking becomes a reality.

Make believe that we're happy...
Let's keep deceiving ourselves and pretending to be happy despite the truth of our situation.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB HAMILTON, JOANNE JACKSON

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