DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
Believe
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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(Believe) believe in me
(Believe in me)
(Believe) you must believe
(Believe, try to) believe in me
(Believe)
With affection like a dreamer
Like a teacher with a student, vice versa
Promise not to hurt you, not to leave
Not to lie, not to cheat, not to fuss
Not to stress, like the rest in your past, oh-oh
Believe me I ain't like most men (no)
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
Just have some faith
That is all I ask, believe in me
Believe me I ain't like most men (oh baby)
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
All I ask, have some faith
Believe in me, please, baby
Why go searching, else where lurking
When you been hurtin' for the real thing
Since I'm here (here) before your eyes (oh)
Let's make love (oh) to survive
I be something like the rebirth
Of love with a twist
It started (right here, right now) with a simple kiss
What could be more precious
Then the rebirth of love
Believe me I ain't like most men (no)
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
Just have some faith
That is all I ask, believe in me
Believe me I ain't like most men (no baby)
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
All I ask, have some faith
Believe in me, please, baby
Believe in me, oh, oh, oh, oh
Believe in me, oh, oh, oh, oh (just try, try)
Believe in me, oh, oh, oh, oh (believe in me)
Believe in me
Believe in me
Believe me I ain't like most men
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
Just have some faith
That is all I ask, believe in me
Believe me I ain't like most men (no baby)
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
All I ask, have some faith
Believe in me, please, baby
Believe me I ain't like most men
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
Just have some faith
That is all I ask, believe in me
Believe me I ain't like most men (no baby)
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
All I ask, have some faith
Believe in me, please, baby
Believe in me, oh
Believe in me, oh
Believe in me
I got another way I wanna tell you
Oh lately I've been thinking
(Believe in me) about this crazy world
Being one step away from war
(Believe in me) so tonight baby, I wanna make love to you
(Believe in me) like this world, baby, is coming to an end, oh
(Believe in me) and if we should die tonight, in the next life
I'm gonna love you the same
(Believe in me) ain't nothin' gonna change, no, no, no, no, no
Oh please, please
(Believe in me) baby
The song "Believe" by Raheem DeVaughn is all about asking for trust and faith from a loved one. The singer is asking their partner to believe in them and their love, to trust that their intentions and feelings are genuine and pure. The lyrics express a deep commitment to the relationship, promising to be different from all the other men the partner has encountered in the past. The singer emphasizes their trustworthiness, patience, and understanding, and assures their partner that they will not hurt them, lie to them, or cheat on them.
The song talks about how sometimes women get frustrated and emotionally drained because of men's behaviors in the past, but the singer tries to prove that he is not like the others. He is not rushing the relationship and is taking his time in order to create a strong foundation. The lyrics are also poetic, with several allusions to rebirth and the preciousness of love. There is a sense of urgency in the end as the singer talks about the uncertain state of the world and how they want to cherish the love they have now.
Line by Line Meaning
(Believe) believe in me
The singer is urging the listener to believe in them.
(Believe in me)
The singer wants the listener to believe in them.
(Believe) you must believe
The singer is telling the listener that they have to believe.
(Believe, try to) believe in me
The artist is asking the listener to try and believe in them.
(Believe)
The artist wants the listener to believe in them.
With affection like a dreamer
The singer is promising the listener affection like a dreamer would give.
With patience and understanding
The singer is promising the listener patience and understanding.
Like a teacher with a student, vice versa
The artist is comparing their relationship with the listener to a teacher-student one.
Promise not to hurt you, not to leave
The artist is making a promise to not hurt or leave the listener.
Not to lie, not to cheat, not to fuss
The artist promises to not lie, cheat, or fuss with the listener.
Not to stress, like the rest in your past, oh-oh
The singer promises to not cause the same stress that the listener has experienced in the past.
Believe me I ain't like most men (no)
The artist wants the listener to know that they're different from most men.
I ain't like them others you then dealt with in the past
The singer is saying that they're not like the others the listener has dealt with in the past.
Just have some faith
The singer is asking the listener to have faith in them.
That is all I ask, believe in me
The singer is asking the listener to believe in them and that's all they're asking for.
Why go searching, else where lurking
The artist is questioning why the listener would search or look for love elsewhere.
When you been hurtin' for the real thing
The artist believes that the listener has been hurting for the real thing (love).
Since I'm here (here) before your eyes (oh)
The singer is saying that they're here, in front of the listener's eyes.
Let's make love (oh) to survive
The singer is saying that making love is necessary for their survival.
I be something like the rebirth
The artist is comparing themselves to a rebirth.
Of love with a twist
The artist is saying that they're a twist on the typical concept of love.
It started (right here, right now) with a simple kiss
The artist is saying that their love story started with a simple kiss.
What could be more precious
The singer is asking a rhetorical question about what could be more precious than love.
Then the rebirth of love
The artist is saying that the rebirth of love is extremely precious.
Believe in me, oh, oh, oh, oh
The singer is asking the listener to believe in them.
Just try, try
The singer is urging the listener to try and believe in them.
Believe in me
The singer wants the listener to believe in them.
I got another way I wanna tell you
The artist is suggesting that they have another way to say something.
Oh lately I've been thinking
The artist has been doing some thinking lately.
(Believe in me) about this crazy world
The singer has been thinking about the world and wants the listener to believe in them.
Being one step away from war
The singer is bringing up the fact that the world is close to war.
(Believe in me) so tonight baby, I wanna make love to you
The artist wants to make love to the listener and wants them to believe in them.
(Believe in me) like this world, baby, is coming to an end, oh
The artist wants to make love as if the world is coming to an end and wants the listener to believe in them.
(Believe in me) and if we should die tonight, in the next life
The artist is saying that if they were to die tonight, they'd still love the listener in the next life.
I'm gonna love you the same
The singer is promising to love the listener the same no matter what.
(Believe in me) ain't nothin' gonna change, no, no, no, no, no
The artist is saying that nothing is going to change their love and wants the listener to believe in them.
Oh please, please
The singer is pleading with the listener.
Believe in me
The singer wants the listener to believe in them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Raheem De Vaughn, W. Jones, L. Stephens, I. Lewis
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