Believer
Samiam Lyrics


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I drove past his house
You walked out the door
I wasn't surprised
I know you've been there before

I'm amazed
I still even care
I must have something left
I don't know where

I'm tired of being right
About how wrong i was
Thinking I could trust you
Just because I wanted to

Yeah I'm a believer
And I don't know why

You say you can't control
What makes you act that way
You also said never again
It must have sounded better then

Every time I'm burned
It hurts a little less




You don't want me to leave
But you want him more I guess

Overall Meaning

In Samiam's song "Believer," the lyrics tell the story of a relationship that is marked by betrayal, loss of trust, and heartbreak. The singer is in a state of confusion and disbelief as they watch their partner leave the house of someone they know has been unfaithful to them before. Despite all the emotional pain the singer has experienced, they are still holding on to some hope that things may work out. They admit to themselves and the listener that they are still a "believer," even though they "don't know why."


The singer seems exhausted from constantly being proven right about their partner's infidelity and manipulation. They had once believed that they could trust their partner, but now they realize that they were naïve and blinded by their own desires. The line "Just because I wanted to" speaks to the idea of wishful thinking and the tendency to ignore the red flags.


It would seem that the partner is struggling with their own issues and cannot control the impulses that lead them to cheat. The line "You say you can't control / What makes you act that way" illustrates how addiction can impact not only the addict but also those closest to them. The singer acknowledges that they have been hurt before but each time it happens it hurts a little less, demonstrating an emotional numbness.


Overall, the lyrics to "Believer" describe a painful and complicated relationship filled with deceit, confusion, and despair. The singer is trying to come to grips with the reality of their situation and figure out a way forward.


Line by Line Meaning

I drove past his house
I observed the physical location of his house while driving


You walked out the door
You exited the room by stepping away from the entrance


I wasn't surprised
My lack of surprise was due to my expectation of your behavior


I know you've been there before
My awareness of your previous visits to that location influenced my thoughts


I'm amazed
I feel wonder or astonishment due to a particular circumstance


I still even care
Despite everything, I still have feelings of emotion towards the situation or person


I must have something left
There must still be a piece of me that hasn't given up on the painful relationship


I don't know where
I am uncertain of the exact location or nature of the remaining emotions


I'm tired of being right
I've grown weary of being correct about negative outcomes


About how wrong i was
My mistakes and errors in judgement have caused problems


Thinking I could trust you
Foolishly believing that you were reliable and honest


Just because I wanted to
Acting on my desires and not using logic or foresight


Yeah I'm a believer
I hold a strong belief despite evidence or lack thereof


And I don't know why
I cannot explain the motivation or reasoning behind my belief


You say you can't control
You verbalized a statement that you lack the ability to manage the situation


What makes you act that way
What causes you to behave in the manner witnessed


You also said never again
Your words proclaimed that there would be no repetition of a previous action


It must have sounded better then
In hindsight, the statement must have seemed more appealing to say than to put into practice


Every time I'm burned
Whenever I encounter negative consequences or pain


It hurts a little less
The severity of the discomfort is slightly reduced


You don't want me to leave
You express desires for me to stay and not depart


But you want him more I guess
Your true desires are focused on someone else instead of me




Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: JASON BEEBOUT, SEAN KENNERLY

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