Believe
The Grits Lyrics
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Something to feel
And something to be
Everybody needs something as proof
Something in hand
To know the truth
Livin' lavish like the biltmore
A ship in harbor safe
But that ain't what its built for
Do all I can to help you get more
If you forgive my slight intrusion
I see this night is confusin
A constant fight with illusions
Shed a light on conclusions
What you desire is a way out
Day in and day out
Do not disturb signs so ill stay out
How long will you let the torture grasp you
I see spirits manifestin'
Blockin' blessings with the questions
That you hear me ask you
Keep it up so much will pass you
You can make it on a prayer
Yeah that's true
But barely getting by when you can do more
Why would you want to
Forgettin that the woods dry and the fires on you
Life's a hustle
Be prepared to rastle
It can be rough
But it don't have to
You can make it full of smiles
Something to laugh to
So pick and chose my message thick
So squeeze and watch it ooze
Make it a game to where your fears lose
Lets go
There's a way that seems right
In the heart of a man
And many angels of light
In disguise destroying man
So most chose to refuse
The absolute truth
Replace it with lies
Use ignorance as an excuse
It's hard to conceive
What the mind can't comprehend
And harder to believe
What the eyes can't understand
We look to theory philosophy and thought
For a sure foundation
In a belief we once sought
While the shadow of truth
Cast an image so clear
The closer it gets
We reject it out of fear
If we really wanted truth
We would give our lives for
it
The Grits's song Believe delves into the idea that we all need something tangible to anchor our beliefs in, something we can see, feel, and be. The lyrics speak to the necessity of proof, as we all want to know the truth and crave something to hold onto to make sense of our lives. The song speaks to the tendency to replace absolute truth with lies, ignoring our ignorance as an excuse.
The song goes on to discuss how we must be prepared for life's hustle and rastle, as it can be rough but doesn't have to be. We are encouraged to pick and choose who we listen to, and to let go of our fears in the form of a game. The objective is to make life full of smiles and laughter.
The lyrics shake us up and remind us that we need to open our minds to absolute truths and live a life that is anchored on values that are not only important to us but that will also keep us grounded in these uncertain times.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody needs something to see
Everyone needs something visual to guide them
Something to feel
Everyone needs something emotional to connect with
And something to be
Everyone needs something to identify with
Everybody needs something as proof
Everyone needs something tangible to validate their beliefs
Something in hand
Everyone needs something physical to hold onto
To know the truth
To have a full understanding of what is really happening
Livin' lavish like the biltmore
Living a luxurious lifestyle
What the blood spilt for
What was the reason for the sacrifice
A ship in harbor safe
It is easy and safe to stay put and not take risks
But that ain't what its built for
Life is meant to be lived outside of our comfort zone
Do all I can to help you get more
Trying to assist someone in achieving their goals
If you forgive my slight intrusion
Asking for forgiveness before offering assistance
I see this night is confusin
Noticing that the situation is perplexing
A constant fight with illusions
Struggling with abstract concepts
Shed a light on conclusions
Bringing clarity to the situation
What you desire is a way out
Wanting an escape from the current situation
Day in and day out
Every single day
Do not disturb signs so ill stay out
Not wanting to interfere or make things worse
How long will you let the torture grasp you
Asking how long the pain will control the person
I see spirits manifestin'
Observing unseen forces
Blockin' blessings with the questions
Doubting and questioning life's gifts
That you hear me ask you
Asking the listener to pay attention
Keep it up so much will pass you
If you continue not taking action, time will pass you by
You can make it on a prayer
Believing that faith alone can carry someone through
Yeah that's true
Affirming that the previous statement is correct
But barely getting by when you can do more
One can do more than just survive in life
Why would you want to
Questioning motivations and choices
Forgettin that the woods dry and the fires on you
Ignoring warning signs and allowing problems to escalate
Life's a hustle
Life is hard work
Be prepared to rastle
Be ready to fight and struggle
It can be rough
Life can be difficult
But it don't have to
But it doesn't have to be that way
You can make it full of smiles
One can find joy in life
Something to laugh to
Something to find humor in
So pick and chose my message thick
Choose and interpret the words wisely
So squeeze and watch it ooze
Interpret and extract meaning from the lyrics
Make it a game to where your fears lose
Try to overcome fears by making it into a challenge or game
Lets go
Motivating to take action
There's a way that seems right
There are paths that appear to be correct
In the heart of a man
Within a person's emotions and beliefs
And many angels of light
There are many deceptive and misleading influences
In disguise destroying man
Causing harm despite looking positive on the outside
So most chose to refuse
Many people reject the truth
The absolute truth
The undeniable reality
Replace it with lies
Substituting the truth with falsehoods
Use ignorance as an excuse
Using a lack of knowledge as a justification
It's hard to conceive
It is difficult to understand
What the mind can't comprehend
What the brain cannot grasp
And harder to believe
Even more challenging to accept
What the eyes can't understand
What the senses cannot perceive
We look to theory philosophy and thought
We turn to concepts and ideas for guidance
For a sure foundation
For something stable to build upon
In a belief we once sought
Placing trust in something we previously sought after
While the shadow of truth
Even though hints of the truth exist
Cast an image so clear
The reality is evident
The closer it gets
The more the truth becomes apparent
We reject it out of fear
We deny the truth due to fear
If we really wanted truth
If we truly sought out the truth
We would give our lives for it
We would sacrifice everything to uncover it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVEN BRIAN PRICE, CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN WESTLAKE
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