Don't Stop Believin'
Lea Michele/Cory Monteith Lyrics


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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 smokey 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 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!

Overall Meaning

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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[ Lyrics ]

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 smokey 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 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
Oh 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, oh oh oh

Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight, people, oh oh oh

Don't stop!



Djay Sonata

Glee Cast

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 smokey 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 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
Oh the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on



Yasmin Galder

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
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 waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
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 were born to sing the blues
Oh, 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 night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlights, people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Streetlights, people



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I was an ignorant teenager when this show originally came out and I hated it, and now, I JUST finished the whole show today after binging it on Netflix the last 2 weeks or so. I sobbed at this, you don’t realise it when you first watch this episode but you can see the pure chemistry between Rachel and Finn/Lea and Cory here, and knowing what happens after is just so tragic. I love this show now and I’m so glad I watched it. RIP Cory.

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