This hit is called “Friendships” - a house single with an infectious melody that thrilled those seeking the simple pleasures of light hearted dancing and grazed dizzy heights - 75 million views on YouTube, almost 40 million streams and a place in the Shazam Global charts for almost two years.
When we talked to Pascal Letoublon, 24, who lives near Besançon, he admitted that “Friendships” had taken time to emerge, and that it was born through trial and error, that it never occurred to him, not even for a second, that this track lasting less than four minutes could have been so successful, to the extent that it has become one of the most Shazamed songs in in China: “It all goes back to 2017. I had a few days off, I didn’t know what to do, so I strummed a few notes on my guitar, and then, two afternoons later, the song was ready. It was just a melody composed instinctively, that would have stayed on the shelf if my mates hadn’t encouraged me to put it out there”.
Since then, Pascal Letoublon has not changed his working methods. This spontaneity, this desire to move forward unshackled, he has turned all this into a creed for his music. “The idea is to avoid getting wrapped up in compositions which are sometimes too complex” , he adds, aware that he has moved forward considerably since his teenage years, when he played in a metal band with a group of friends, before opening up little by little to electronic music, influenced by artists such as Pascal Junior and Lika Morgan.
Today, Pascal Letoublon is especially aware that his career is about to shift to another level - new singles are regularly emerging, as well as a vocal version of “Friendships” which is about to be released. The French producer has in fact invited German singer Leony to guest on his hit which, for the occasion, has been renamed “Friendships (Lost My Love)” - a 2.0 version for which Pascal Letoublon has called upon world famous topliners such as Swedish artist Nea, who created the track “Some Say”, and Kiddo, present on the latest Robin Schulz.
Because no-one composes hits used as the soundtrack to dance videos throughout the world without making the most of the consequences, Pascal Letoublon is now delighted with this sudden fame, yet overall, he is trying not to rush things. Since the summer of 2019, when he signed with Universal, he has therefore taken the time to think about his music and fine-tune his style. The idea? « To develop an eclectic world through different singles, the ideal format for bringing all my influences to the fore. »
Believe In Me
Pascal Letoublon Lyrics
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I'll love you honestly
If you'd only believe in me
Don't you be like that
I'll love you forever
If you'd only believe in me (yeah)
Tell me how you do it
Tell me how you do it
'Cause I wanna get to know you better
You'll go following me towards now, baby
I'm sorry, that's the way it is
I let you get to me once now, baby
But I'll never let you win again
Don't you think like that
I'll love you honestly
If you'd only believe in me
Don't you be like that
I'll love you forever
If you'd only believe in me
Tell me how you do it
'Cause I wanna get to know you better
Tell me how you do it
'Cause I wanna get to know you better
You'll go following me towards now, baby
I'm sorry, that's the way it is
I let you get to me once now, baby
But I'll never let you win again
Don't you think like that
I'll love you honestly
If you'd only believe in me
Don't you be like that
I'll love you forever
If you'd only believe in me (yeah)
Don't you think like that
I'll love you honestly
If you'd only believe in me
Don't you be like that
I'll love you forever
If you'd only believe in me
The lyrics of Pascal Letoublon's "Believe in Me" explore the theme of trust in a relationship. The singer urges his partner to trust him and believe in his love for her. He assures her that he will love her honestly and forever, but he can only do so if she believes in him. The repetition of the lines "If you'd only believe in me" underscores the importance of trust and highlights the singer's frustration with his partner's lack of faith in him.
In the second verse, the singer asks his partner to open up to him and reveal herself more fully. He is curious about her and wants to know her better. The line "I'll never let you win again" suggests that there may have been past conflicts or misunderstandings between the two, but the singer is determined to overcome them and build a strong, trusting relationship.
Overall, "Believe in Me" is a catchy dance-pop song with a message of love and trust. The lyrics encourage listeners to value trust in their relationships and to have faith in their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you think like that
Please don't doubt me or our relationship
I'll love you honestly
I promise to love you with sincerity and truthfulness
If you'd only believe in me
If only you trust and have faith in me
Don't you be like that
Please don't act like that towards me
I'll love you forever
My love for you will never fade away
Tell me how you do it
Please share with me your ways so I can understand you better
'Cause I wanna get to know you better
Because I am genuinely interested in knowing you more deeply
You'll go following me towards now, baby
You will follow me now, baby
I'm sorry, that's the way it is
I apologize, but that's how it has to be
I let you get to me once now, baby
I allowed you to affect me in the past, but not anymore
But I'll never let you win again
But I will never let you have power over me again
Don't you think like that
Please don't doubt me or our relationship
I'll love you honestly
I promise to love you with sincerity and truthfulness
If you'd only believe in me
If only you trust and have faith in me
Don't you be like that
Please don't act like that towards me
I'll love you forever
My love for you will never fade away
If you'd only believe in me
If only you trust and have faith in me
Don't you think like that
Please don't doubt me or our relationship
I'll love you honestly
I promise to love you with sincerity and truthfulness
Don't you be like that
Please don't act like that towards me
I'll love you forever
My love for you will never fade away
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.