Trying To Believe
Semisane Lyrics


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Did you decide for me
As I grew into your world
While I was so weak
Is the future that certain, if so
To whom do I speak
But that seems so bleak, I see

Is seeing believing
Or are we
Dreaming to make believe
We're just being
And flying
Trying to believe

Do you ask yourself questions
That you know have no answers
Wherever you go
Try with your eyes closed
Who knows they might come to you
To you in your sleep, now I see

Is seeing believing
Or are we
Dreaming to make believe
We're just being
And flying
Trying to believe

Seeing believing
Are we
Dreaming to make believe
We're just being
And flying
Trying to believe

Falling in an ocean
Dreaming we are free
A new world changing
Searching for relief
And all the time we're just
Trying to believe

Is seeing believing
Or are we
Dreaming to make believe
We're just being
And flying
Trying to believe

Seeing believing
Or are we
Dreaming to make believe
We're just being




And flying
Trying to believe

Overall Meaning

The song "Trying to Believe" by Semisane talks about the struggles of figuring out one's place in the world and the doubts that come along with it. The song starts with the lines "Did you decide for me, as I grew into your world, while I was so weak" which could possibly be interpreted as questioning if one's destiny is pre-determined, if they have a say in their own lives or if they are powerless in a world that they didn't choose. The artist then goes on to question the concept of certainty, asking "Is the future that certain, if so, to whom do I speak?". This alludes to the fact that no one knows what the future holds and that people often question their purpose in life.


The chorus "Is seeing believing or are we dreaming to make believe, we're just being and flying, trying to believe" suggests that people are constantly questioning their own existence and purpose, and that belief in oneself is important to move forward in life. The idea of falling and dreaming, searching for relief and trying to believe in oneself is a powerful message conveyed by the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you decide for me
Did you make decisions for me as I grew up in your world without my consent


As I grew into your world
As I became a part of your world while growing up


While I was so weak
When I was vulnerable and powerless


Is the future that certain, if so
If the future is predetermined and inevitable, then


To whom do I speak
Who can I talk to about it


But that seems so bleak, I see
But the situation looks hopeless and depressing


Is seeing believing
Can we trust what we see with our own eyes


Or are we
Or perhaps we are


Dreaming to make believe
Imagining things to be true just because we want them to be that way


We're just being
We exist


And flying
And soaring above our problems


Trying to believe
Attempting to have faith in something, even when it's hard


Do you ask yourself questions
Do you wonder about things


That you know have no answers
That you realize cannot be definitively answered


Wherever you go
No matter where you travel


Try with your eyes closed
Attempt to imagine things without physically looking at them


Who knows they might come to you
Perhaps you'll have a new revelation or insight


To you in your sleep, now I see
It might even come to you in a dream, which I understand better now


Falling in an ocean
Drowning in something unmanageable


Dreaming we are free
Imagining that we have unlimited possibilities


A new world changing
A world that is constantly evolving


Searching for relief
Seeking a way out of our struggles and pain


And all the time we're just
Yet the entire time we are only


Trying to believe
Trying our hardest to keep faith


Seeing believing
Having faith in what we can see


Or are we
Or could we alternatively be


Dreaming to make believe
Imagining things to be true just because it feels better


We're just being
Simply existing


And flying
And soaring above it all


Trying to believe
Attempting to keep hope alive




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Comments from YouTube:

@louthmcmahon5898

awesome tune. a great fit in the Sons of Anarchy soundtack. hope you guys come to Ireland sometime.

@spwb2k

play at 1.25x speed. lots of FR songs work this way, especially girl from north country.

@jorgepuch7130

2:37

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