Believe
Mumford Lyrics


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You may call it in this evening
But you've only lost the night
Present all your pretty feelings
May they comfort you tonight
And I'm climbing over something
And I'm running through these walls

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

I had the strangest feeling
Your world's not all it seems
So tired of misconceiving
What else this could've been

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

Say something, say something
Something like you love me
Less you want to move away
From the noise of this place

Well I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I wanna believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive




This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mumford & Sons's song "Believe" express a sense of confusion and doubt in communication with someone else. The opening lines suggest that the listener may be trying to make contact or to communicate something significant yet is facing a resistance, losing something in their effort to reach out. The singer agrees to listen to their words, hoping that they may bring some kind of solace or understanding, but an ambiguous wall prevents them from grasping their true intentions.


As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that the two parties are not on the same page. The singer seems to be picking up a vibe from the other person that makes them question what they thought they knew about them. They are tired of misinterpreting their actions and are asking for clarity. Despite their mistrust and skepticism, they plead with the other person to let them in and reveal their true selves. They desire a sense of connection that can only happen if there is honest communication, and they long to be sure of their own beliefs.


The chorus of "I don't even know if I believe" repeats throughout the song, highlighting the singer's uncertainty and desire for assurance. It is a powerful message about how frustrating it can be to feel like you're missing something important from your conversations with someone you love. The desire for honesty, the yearning for truth, and the struggle to make connections that are truly meaningful are all themes that are powerfully expressed in this emotional track.


Line by Line Meaning

You may call it in this evening
You can reach out to me tonight


But you've only lost the night
But it won't change anything, the night is still lost


Present all your pretty feelings
Share with me your emotions


May they comfort you tonight
I hope they bring you peace


And I'm climbing over something
I'm trying to overcome an obstacle


And I'm running through these walls
I'm pushing myself to my limits


I don't even know if I believe
I'm uncertain about what you're saying


Everything you're trying to say to me
I'm not sure if I trust your words


I had the strangest feeling
I had a feeling that something was off


Your world's not all it seems
What you show me is not necessarily the complete picture


So tired of misconceiving
I'm tired of misunderstandings


What else this could've been
What other interpretations are there?


So open up my eyes
Help me see clearly


Tell me I'm alive
Assure me that I'm not just existing


This is never gonna go our way
Our situation is not favorable


If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind
If I have to play guessing games about your thoughts


Say something, say something
Speak up, share your thoughts


Something like you love me
Express your affection for me


Less you want to move away
Unless you want to distance yourself from me


From the noise of this place
Because of the chaos around us


Well I don't even know if I wanna believe
I'm not sure if I want to trust you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN WALTER DAVID LOVETT, EDWARD JAMES MILTON DWANE, MARCUS OLIVER JOHNSTONE MUMFORD, WINSTON AUBREY ALADAR MARSHALL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lucasdaniel-mx2pn

You may call it in this evening
But you've only lost the night
Present all your pretty feelings
May they comfort you tonight
And I'm climbing over something
And I'm running through these walls

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

I had the strangest feeling
Your world's not all it seems
So tired of misconceiving
What else this could've been

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

Say something, say something
Something like you love me
Less you want to move away
From the noise of this place

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I wanna believe
Anything you're trying to say to me

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind



All comments from YouTube:

@jacquelinelabuschagne1888

Still one of my biggest dreams, to see Mumford & Sons Live💛🇿🇦 one day🤞

@marsbar2020

Saw them pre pandemic here in Canada, was a great show but the fans were all only loving on the first big hit country album songs. In my mind u need to do your thing and move forward... great show

@XxMuSicAddicTxX000

The crowd deserves a gold medal!

@sambhatti805

I lost my mind at 3:03, when everyone sang their heart out.
Got flooded by emotions.
This is the best song I've ever heard in my life so far.

@thehows978

If there is ONE band to live the rest of a life with ... this one is all I need. <3

@ChanelDarkSide

I watching them in lolla Brazil, going crazy in every music as usual, but I notice this girl who was there looking at me , and she told me " I never listen to them, but they are so good, I m almost crying" I felt happy, my favorite band ever is so amazing that almost made this girl who never listen them cry. 5 minutes after I look at her, she was actually crying. This ladys and gentlemen's, is Mumford & sons. sorry for the bad english

@nathanmcdonald462

ChanelDarkSide preach it man. Theyre the my favorite band ever to land on this earth

@878550

a minha alma ficou nesse show e voltou só o corpo, melhor dia da minha VIDA!!

@ziphozihlemoyeni4956

I thought you were going to say, you married the girl

@lucasdaniel-mx2pn

You may call it in this evening
But you've only lost the night
Present all your pretty feelings
May they comfort you tonight
And I'm climbing over something
And I'm running through these walls

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

I had the strangest feeling
Your world's not all it seems
So tired of misconceiving
What else this could've been

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
Everything you're trying to say to me

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

Say something, say something
Something like you love me
Less you want to move away
From the noise of this place

I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I believe
I don't even know if I wanna believe
Anything you're trying to say to me

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

So open up my eyes
Tell me I'm alive
This is never gonna go our way
If I'm gonna have to guess what's on your mind

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