Persuasion
Richard Thompson Lyrics

You and I, tempted by the promise of a different life
We were both enticed by the possibility of changing our lives for the better.

Time has fled, there's a constant battle
Time has passed by, and we're still fighting the same conflicts.

Running through my head
These thoughts are constantly on my mind.

I don't know what to do 'cause I still believe
Despite my confusion, I still hold onto my beliefs.

After all the foolish things you put me through
Even when you treated me poorly in the past,

I could always make a start on something new
I could move on and find a fresh beginning.

And I've always been a man who's open to
I'm generally receptive to change,

Persuasion
and persuasion could potentially convince me to take a different path.

Blind romance, there'll be no half measures given half a chance
Love makes us go all-in, even if there's some risk involved.

But we never learn, trusting in the fire while the cruel flame burns
We keep making mistakes, putting our faith in things that are bound to hurt us in the end.

And we need to rebuild what was never there
We should start anew and build something that never existed before.

What got left behind
We shouldn't keep dwelling on the past.

And it's written in my heart so that everybody can see it
My beliefs are deeply ingrained and obvious to anyone who pays attention.

And it's written in my soul, after all I still believe it
My convictions are so strong that they're part of my very being.

I still believe it, I still believe it
I'm still holding onto my beliefs, no matter what happens.

I still believe it, I still believe it
Even though I've been hurt, I still believe in the idea of a better life.

I don't know what to do 'cause I still believe
My beliefs are causing me some confusion.

After all the foolish things you put me through
Even though you've wronged me in the past,

I could always make a start on something new
I know I could move on and find a better path.

And I'll always be a man who's open to
I'll never completely shut myself off to new possibilities,

Persuasion
and I know that persuasion could sway me if it was presented in the right way.

persuasion, persuasion, persuasion, persuasion
Persuasion is a powerful force and can be repeated multiple times.

I still believe it
My convictions are still strong.

I still believe it persuasion
I still believe in the power of persuasion to convince me otherwise.

I still believe it, still believe it
I'm still holding onto my beliefs, despite everything.

I still believe it persuasion, persuasion
But I know that persuasion could still change my mind in the end.