Don't Stop Believin'
Lea Michele/Cory Monteith Lyrics
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Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlight, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin' somewhere in the night
Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anythin' to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
And now the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlight, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin' somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight, people
Don't stop!
The song "Don't Stop Believin'" by Lea Michele/Cory Monteith describes the lives of two people, a small town girl and a city boy, and their journey on a midnight train. One of the most prominent themes in the song is the idea of hope and perseverance despite the struggles and challenges that one may face in life. For the small town girl, living in a lonely world, the midnight train represents a chance for adventure and a new beginning. The city boy, on the other hand, is searching for something more and also takes the midnight train to escape the confines of his life in South Detroit.
As the song progresses, it delves into the lives of strangers who are waiting and searching for something on the boulevard, hinting at the idea that the two protagonists are not alone in their quest for something more. The line "streetlight, people" further reinforces this idea that there are others out there like them, pursuing their dreams and searching for a deeper meaning in life.
The chorus of the song, "Don't stop believin', hold on to that feelin', streetlight, people" is a powerful message that urges listeners to never give up on their goals and dreams, and to keep believing in themselves despite the obstacles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a small town girl
She was a girl from a small town, nothing special about her
Livin' in a lonely world
Her world was lonely, she had nobody in her life
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
She left her town and left her loneliness behind, not knowing where she was headed
Just a city boy
He was a boy from the city, living a typical city life
Born and raised in South Detroit
He was born and raised in the southern part of Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
He too left his city life and took a train into the unknown
A singer in a smokey room
She found herself in a room filled with smoke, singing to the people around her
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
The room smelled of wine and perfume, but cheap ones
For a smile they can share the night
She sang for the people in the room, in exchange for a smile, which made her night
It goes on and on and on and on
The night never seemed to end, it went on and on without any signs of stopping
Strangers waiting
There were strangers waiting for something
Up and down the boulevard
They were waiting up and down the town's main street
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Their shadows were searching for something in the dark night
Streetlight, people
They were people who lived under the streetlight, unable to find their way
Livin' just to find emotion
They were living their lives desperately searching for something emotional to hold on to
Hidin' somewhere in the night
What they were looking for was hidden somewhere in the darkness of the night
Workin' hard to get my fill
She's working hard to achieve her goals and get what she wants
Everybody wants a thrill
Everyone wants to be excited about something in their lives
Payin' anythin' to roll the dice
People are willing to give anything to try and take risks in order to achieve their goals
Just one more time
They always want to take that one more risk to make their dreams come true
Some will win, some will lose
Some people will succeed, while others will fail
Some are born to sing the blues
Some people are destined to experience sadness and hardship through their lives
And now the movie never ends
Life is like a movie that never ends, it just goes on and on
It goes on and on and on and on
Just like a movie, life keeps going on
Don't stop believin'
Never stop believing in your dreams and potential, even when times are tough
Hold on to that feelin'
Hold onto the positive feeling that comes with being hopeful about the future
Streetlight, people
The people you'd find under streetlights out in the open, hiding nothing
Don't stop!
Keep the hope and the energy, and never stop pushing forward
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE PERRY, JONATHAN CAIN, NEAL SCHON
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Thiago Henrique
Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
A singer in a smoky room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the nights
Streetlights, people, living just to find emotion
Hiding, somewhere in the nights
Working hard to get my fill,
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
And now the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people, living just to find emotion
Hiding, somewhere in the nights
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight, people
Don't stop
Lara Resende
Don't Stop Believin'/Lyrics
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere
A singer in a smokey room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night
Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some'll win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
Whoa, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people
mylink1812
When Rachel starts singing and I realized it's "Don't stop believing", I could not help crying. It was so emotional like it comes in full circle. This song is always my favourite in Glee and moments like this made me love it more.
LovelyChloeRose
This is just about the start of your comment: no offence and I know that there are ways that this could have happened but still, but it says in the title that it was don’t stop believing
Svetla T
@LovelyChloeRose he/she meant during the episode, not this particular video
Svetla T
I got shivers when the music started
Luan, o neguim.
Yeah! I understend u.
Angie
The fact that this was Finn's last song makes this even more sad
Dalia De Gante
angela that not the last one dummy 😡😡
Ezra Severight
Dalia De Gante Somone didnt get enough sleep?
Wendy Harewood
love it finn all the way
nina
angela Yeah so sad :(