I Still Believe
Lea Salonga Lyrics


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Last night I watched him sleeping
My body pressed to him
And then he started speaking
The name I heard him speak was Kim
Yes I know that this was years ago
But when moonlight fills my room I know
You are here still
I still
I still believe
You will return
I know you will
My heart
Against all odds
Holds still

Yes, still
I still believe
I know as long as I can keep believing, I'll live
I'll live
Love cannot die
You will return
You will return
And I alone know why

(In a bedroom on the other side of the world, in America. A woman is
Sitting beside Chris who is sleeping. She is Ellen, Chris's wife)

Last night I watched you sleeping
Once more, the nightmare came
I heard you cry out something
A word that sounded like a name
And it hurts me more than I can bear
Knowing part of you I'll never share
Never know

But still
I still believe
The time will come
When nothing keeps us apart
My heart, forever more
Holds still

(Chris wakes up from his sleep with a cry. Ellen takes him in her
Arms and calms him)

It' s all over, I' m here
There is nothing to fear
Chris, what' s haunting you?
Won' t you let me inside
What you so want to hide!
I need you too!

For still I will hold you all night, I will make
It all right
I still believe you are safe with me
As long as I and I wish you could tell what you don't
Want to tell
Can keep believing, I'll live what your hell must be

I'll live you can sleep now
You will return you can cry now
And I know why I'm your wife now




I'm yours for life
Until we die until we die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lea Salonga and Claire Moore's song "I Still Believe" tell a story about unrequited love, heartbreak, and hope. The two characters, Chris and Kim, are separated by distance and circumstance, but their love for each other remains strong. Chris is married to Ellen, but he still dreams of Kim, the woman he loved years ago. Kim, on the other hand, is still waiting for Chris to return to her, believing that their love will conquer all. The song captures the bittersweet emotions of love, loss, and longing.


The first part of the song is sung by Kim, who is reminiscing about her past with Chris. She remembers the nights they spent together and how he spoke her name while he was sleeping. She still believes that Chris will come back to her, and her heart holds on to that hope. The second part of the song is sung by Ellen, who is trying to comfort Chris after hearing him cry out in his sleep. She too, cares for Chris deeply, but she knows that he is haunted by his past with Kim. She assures him that she will always be there for him, no matter what.


Overall, "I Still Believe" is a powerful song about the complexities of love and the human heart. It teaches us that even though love can sometimes bring pain, it can also bring hope and healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night I watched him sleeping
I spent the night watching him as he slept


My body pressed to him
I was physically close to him


And then he started speaking
He began talking in his sleep


The name I heard him speak was Kim
In his sleep, he spoke the name 'Kim'


Yes I know that this was years ago
I am aware that this happened many years ago


But when moonlight fills my room I know
However, when the moonlight comes in through my window, I feel like you are still with me


You are here still
I still feel your presence with me


I still
I still have hope


I still believe
I still have faith that you will come back to me


You will return
I believe that you will come back to me


I know you will
I am certain that you will come back to me


My heart
My feelings and emotions


Against all odds
Despite the difficulties and challenges


Holds still
Remains strong and steadfast


I still believe
I still have hope and faith


I know as long as I can keep believing, I'll live
As long as I can keep my faith and hope, I will be able to go on


Love cannot die
Love is something that never truly fades away


You will return
I believe that you will come back to me


And I alone know why
I am the only one who truly understands why I feel this way


Last night I watched you sleeping
I spent the night watching you as you slept


Once more, the nightmare came
Once again, you had a bad dream


I heard you cry out something
I heard you say something aloud


A word that sounded like a name
It sounded like you said a name out loud


And it hurts me more than I can bear
The pain of not knowing what's going on hurts me more than I can express


Knowing part of you I'll never share
I know that there are parts of you that I will never be able to understand or be a part of


Never know
I will never fully know everything that is happening with you


The time will come
I have faith that a time will come


When nothing keeps us apart
When there will be no barriers between us


My heart, forever more
My feelings and emotions will always be there for you


I still believe
I still have hope and faith


Holds still
Remains strong and steadfast


It's all over, I'm here
The bad dream is over and I am here


There is nothing to fear
There is no need to be afraid


Chris, what's haunting you?
Chris, what is bothering you?


Won't you let me inside
Can you please tell me what's going on?


What you so want to hide!
What are you hiding from me?


I need you too!
I need you as well


For still I will hold you all night, I will make
I will hold you all night and I will do whatever I can


It all right
to make everything all right


I still believe you are safe with me
I still have faith that you trust me and feel safe with me


As long as I and I wish you could tell what you don't
As long as I can keep my faith and I wish that you could confide in me


Want to tell
what you are not willing to share


Can keep believing, I'll live what your hell must be
I will keep holding on to hope and faith, even though I know you are going through a difficult time


You can sleep now
You can rest now


You will return
I have faith that you will come back to me


You can cry now
You can let your emotions out now


And I know why I'm your wife now
I understand why I am your chosen partner


I'm yours for life
I am committed to you for the rest of my life


Until we die
Until the end of our lives


Until we die
Until the end of our lives




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAIN ALBERT BOUBLIL, CLAUDE MICHEL SCHOENBERG, RICHARD E. MALTBY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@jennywinata2390

Last night I watched him sleeping
My body pressed to him
And then he started speaking
The name I heard him speak was Kim
Yes I know that this was years ago
But when moonlight fills my room I know
You are here still
I still
I still believe
You will return
I know you will
My heart
Against all odds
Holds still
Yes, still
I still believe
I know as long as I can keep believing, I'll live
I'll live
Love cannot die
You will return
You will return
And I alone know why
(In a bedroom on the other side of the world, in America. A woman is
Sitting beside Chris who is sleeping. She is Ellen, Chris's wife)
Last night I watched you sleeping
Once more, the nightmare came
I heard you cry out something
A word that sounded like a name
And it hurts me more than I can bear
Knowing part…
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@carolannemontemayor1936

I Still Believe
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Last night I watched him sleeping,
my body pressed to him.
And then he started speaking.
The name I heard him speak was Kim...
Yes, I know that this was years ago,
but when moonlight fills my room I know
you are here, still.
I still-
I still believe
you will return.
I know you will.
My heart against all odds
holds still.
Yes, still,
I still believe.
I know as long as I can keep believing,
I'll live.
I'll live,
love cannot die.
You will return, you will return,
and I alone know why...
Last night I watched you sleeping.
Once more the nightmare came.
I heard you cry out something,
a word that sounded like a name.
And it hurts me more than I can bear
knowing part of you I'll never share,
never know.
But still-
I still believe
the time will come
when nothing keeps us apart.
My heart forever more holds still.
It's all over I'm here,
there is nothing to fear!
Chris, what's haunting you?
Won't you let me inside
what you so want to hide.
I need you too!
Ellen: Kim:
I will Hold you all night for still
I will make it all right
You are safe with me I still believe
And I wish you could tell As long as I
What you don't want to tell Can keep believing
You can sleep now I'll Live... I'll live
You can cry now You will return
I'm your wife now And I know why
For life I'm yours
Until we die



@omayameowmeow2539

Last night I watched him sleeping,
My body pressed to him.
And then he started speaking.
The name I heard him speak was Kim...
Yes, I know that this was years ago,
But when moonlight fills my room I know
You are here, still.

I still-
I still believe
You will return.
I know you will.
My heart against all odds
Holds still.

Yes, still,
I still believe.
I know as long as I can keep believing,
I'll live.
I'll live,
Love cannot die.
You will return, you will return,
And I alone know why...

Last night I watched you sleeping.
Once more the nightmare came.
I heard you cry out something,
A word that sounded like a name.
And it hurts me more than I can bear
Knowing part of you I'll never share,
Never know.

But still-
I still believe
The time will come
When nothing keeps us apart.
My heart forever more holds still.

It's all over I'm here,
There is nothing to fear!
Chris, what's haunting you?
Won't you let me inside
What you so want to hide.
I need you too!
Ellen: Kim:
I will Hold you all night for still
I will make it all right

You are safe with me I still believe

And I wish you could tell As long as I
What you don't want to tell Can keep believing

You can sleep now I'll Live... I'll live
You can cry now You will return
I'm your wife now And I know why
For life I'm yours

Until we die



All comments from YouTube:

@eehch9237

I feel like Ellen wearing the UCLA shirt was such a great touch. It makes the contrast between her life and Kim's so stark.

@phamapollo3175

Both are Chris' T-shirts, probably

@tiyyakeys

At 3:16 when Lea comes back in “For still, I still believe!” The CONVICTION. I’m truly in awe, she’s a legend

@stepuprockerz

Attiyya Toure thought i was only the one who noticed

@marjorieescoto4815

Me too.!

@ayenvlogs007

Filipino pride 💗🇵🇭👏

@joe-hc4kz

And the way she emphasizes the ‘turn’ in “You will return”

@chillmyninja4622

Still gives me chills everytime I hear that part. No one can do it like Lea did. That's why I go back to this specific video.

@johnlabus6828

At the same time, this may be the most hopeful, yet sad, song ever written.

@rowenamana-ay1541

Indeed the best song ever..

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