Reason To Believe
Rod Stewart & Ron Wood Lyrics
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I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
If I gave you time to change my mind
I'd find a way just to leave the past behind
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
If I listened long enough to you
I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
The lyrics to Rod Stewart and Ron Wood's song "Reason to Believe" speak to the internal struggle of wanting to believe in someone who has betrayed you. The singer is wrestling with their own emotions and the reality of the situation - that the person they are listening to has lied to them but they are still holding onto hope for a reason to believe in them. The repetition of the phrase "knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried" highlights the pain and conflict the singer is feeling. The song also touches on the idea that loving someone can make it hard to let go, even when it's not in one's best interest.
Overall, the lyrics of "Reason to Believe" capture the complexities of love and heartbreak. The song's melancholic tone and powerful vocals from Rod Stewart have made it a classic in the world of rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
If I listened long enough to you
The singer is acknowledging that they have heard the other person's lies many times.
I'd find a way to believe that it's all true
Despite knowing that the other person has lied in the past, the singer is still tempted to believe them.
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried
The singer is hurt by the other person's lies and feels that they were lied to while in emotional distress.
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Despite everything, the artist wants to have faith in the other person.
Someone like you makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
The artist is dependent on the other person, but also recognizes that this dependence is unhealthy and prevents them from being self-sufficient.
Someone like you makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
The singer is willing to sacrifice their own needs and desires for the other person, even though this is not in their best interest.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tim Hardin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SoftRockMusic88
I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.
@Dodgerzden
Because you have a reason to believe and because it's a fact, friend.
@nevenadmitrasinovic6545
Fantasticno prelijepo...❤
@lealo1776
I have listen to Rod Stewart since I was young and I am now 62 years old.
I love his songs.
He is amazing. ❤️💕
@gelubatir9794
and me too, but i am 65
@duaneverde9879
His songs, The majority of his songs he did not write and some of the ones he did he plagiarized and had to pay dearly. Just ask Bob Dylan! He's a poser. Even copied his singing style from the late great Steve Marriott. This song was written by another great Tim Hardin.
@patagualianmostly7437
Complete and utter nonsense. Get over yourself.
The world recycles itself all the time: Great songs and tunes. The Beatles and the Stones started in the same way.
Rod Stewart makes a great job of every song he sings.
I call it paying homage.
@davidcoffee6638
@Duane Verde tu
@claudettefuqua3037
What's not to love!! Just love Rod!!!
@felicionunes4224
Essa moça do violino é muito sorridente, sorriso que cativa, além de executar bem esses acordes maravilhosos