belief
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Once when i had faith in the world
I thought people got what they deserved
I was so young and so naive
Now i've grown i've changed my mind
The world and god are really not that kind
But still i clung to my beliefs
Still i believed
But when only a stone says you were here
(Has it been that long?) these years
Have passed yet i'm still in disbelief
In disbelief

And all the times i've been betrayed
They take my soul and they throw it away
And once again i am deceived
And i bleed

You tell me what is justified
How fair is love or war when children die?
Is there no hope and no relief ?
When right is oft repaid with wrong
I guess the weak will never beat the strong
So much for faith and my beliefs

Do i believe?
I believe...
I believe
I believe
I believe in what i see





Do i believe?

Overall Meaning

The Missing's song "Belief" explores the theme of loss of faith and disillusionment with the world and its systems. The opening lines, "Once when I had faith in the world / I thought people got what they deserved / I was so young and so naive / Now I've grown I've changed my mind," depict a narrator who has grown cynical and disillusioned with the world as they have matured. The singer used to believe that the world was just and that people got what they deserved, but their experiences have led them to disbelieve this notion entirely. They admit that they once clung to their beliefs, but they are no longer sure what they believe in.


The song goes on to explore the singer's feelings of betrayal and how they feel that their soul has been thrown away. They are in disbelief that so much time has passed, and they still feel this way. The lyrics "And all the times I've been betrayed / They take my soul and they throw it away / And once again I am deceived / And I bleed" express the pain and agony that the singer feels as they have been repeatedly let down by the world.


As the singer questions whether there is any hope or relief from the injustices of the world, they make a powerful statement about the state of affairs. They wonder how fair love or war can be when children die and question what is justified in this world. Furthermore, they acknowledge that the weak will never beat the strong, suggesting that injustice and unfairness will always prevail.


Overall, "Belief" is a powerful song that deals with the theme of disillusionment and loss of faith in the world. The lyrics are poignant, and the emotive vocals add to the overall sense of despair that the singer feels.


Line by Line Meaning

Once when i had faith in the world
In the past, I used to trust the world and believed that people get what they deserve


I thought people got what they deserved
I had the belief that the consequences people face are a result of their actions


I was so young and so naive
At that time, I lacked experience and knowledge and was unaware of the harsh realities of the world


Now i've grown i've changed my mind
As I matured over time, I realized that my previous notions were flawed and have altered my perception


The world and god are really not that kind
I concluded that the world and the supernatural powers above don't always operate in favor of human beings


But still i clung to my beliefs
Despite my new insights, I still held on to my original convictions


Still i believed
I retained my hope and trust in the same notions that I once held


But when only a stone says you were here
At times, only an inanimate object signifies that someone had once existed


(Has it been that long?) these years
Reflecting upon time passed, one wonders where it all went


Have passed yet i'm still in disbelief
After so much time, I still can't believe what has occurred


And all the times i've been betrayed
I have experienced instances where others have gone against my trust and confidence


They take my soul and they throw it away
Through this, I feel a sense of betrayal so harsh that it feels like a piece of me has been lost forever


And once again i am deceived
Once more, I have been misled emotionally, as my previously held opinions have been altered yet again


And i bleed
I feel pain and discomfort, appealing to a physical wound


You tell me what is justified
Implying frustration, a tone of voice of being fed up, wondering what the point of all this is


How fair is love or war when children die?
The artist uses an example to emphasize how cruel and unjust the world can be


Is there no hope and no relief?
The artist questions whether there is light at the end of the tunnel, alluding to a lack of optimism


When right is oft repaid with wrong
The singer implies that justice and righteousness don't always guarantee a positive outcome


I guess the weak will never beat the strong
The singer's belief is that the underprivileged in society will always face defeat and disadvantage


So much for faith and my beliefs
After all that has transpired, the artist mocks their loss of faith and the hope they once had


Do i believe?
The artist's skepticism and lack of trust in the previously held beliefs


I believe...
Despite the doubts, the artist still has a glimmer of hope in their heart


I believe
The singer holds on to the small amount of faith that they have left


I believe in what i see
The artist has changed their views and doesn't believe everything they hear, seeing is now believing




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