The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band was a country rock supergroup led by singer-… Read Full Bio ↴The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band was a country rock supergroup led by singer-songwriters Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco), Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas), and J.D. Souther (Longbranch Pennywhistle). The band was formed in 1973 upon the request of David Geffen, then head of Asylum Records. Hillman brought three other ex-members of Manassas to the group: pianist Paul Harris, percussionist Joe Lala (both of who had also worked with Barnstorm) and pedal steel guitarist Al Perkins (who had also played with the Flying Burrito Brothers). The septet was rounded out by superstar drummer Jim Gordon. They released two albums and had a substantial hit with the 1974 self-titled first album and the single "Fallin' in Love" (US #27). However, after the first album, Perkins, who was an evangelical fundamentalist Christian, converted Furay to fundamentalism. Tensions between the members increased, Gordon left the band and was replaced by Ron Grinel, and Souther and Hillman formed the satiric "Heathen Defense League" in reaction to the efforts by Furay and Perkins to save them. In the midst of this chaos, 1975's Trouble in Paradise was not well received among critics. Soon after, the group disbanded and its namesake members continued on their solo careers.

Believe Me
The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band Lyrics

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Furay

There ain't nothin' at all like the way I feel tonight
The love of my lady makes it all right
Her love light is shinin' on in the mornin', the glow is understood
Yes, it's been a long time with me feelin' this good.

I thought nobody could

Believe me, I know
Let your love show, let yourself go
Believe me.

Words of the sweetest love song are yours and mine to share
The saddest of all, you know, is when nobody cares
Blind eyes that stare thinkin' of love, sweet love or maybe days gone by
I've got my warmest dream, your star in the sky, a light to go by, yeah.

Let your love show, let yourself go
Believe me.

There ain't nothin' at all like the way I feel tonight
It's been a long time feeling this good for nobody could, oh.

Let your love show, let yourself go
Let your love show, let yourself go

Let your love show, let yourself go
Believe me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Believe Me" by The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band express the intoxicating feeling of being in love. The singer, most likely Richie Furay, is overwhelmed with the joy and satisfaction that comes with being with someone he loves. He mentions that there's nothing like the way he's feeling tonight and attributes it all to his lady's love, which makes everything right. Her love light is shining on him and he appreciates that the glow is understood. The singer acknowledges that it's been a long time since he's felt this good, and nobody could have made him feel this good except for his lady.

The second verse delves deeper into the idea of love and how it can cause immense happiness or sadness depending on who reciprocates it. The singer shares that the sweetest love song belongs to him and his lady, but it's also the saddest when nobody else cares. He mentions people with blind eyes thinking about love or maybe days gone by, but he's grateful to have his warmest dream - his lady - as his guiding light. The chorus then comes in again with a repetition of "let your love show, let yourself go," and he ends by reaffirming that there's nothing like the way he's feeling tonight.

Line by Line Meaning

There ain't nothin' at all like the way I feel tonight
There is no feeling that compares to how I feel tonight

The love of my lady makes it all right
My lady's love makes everything alright

Her love light is shinin' on in the mornin', the glow is understood
The warm glow of her love shines every morning, and its power is known and understood

Yes, it's been a long time with me feelin' this good.
It's been a while since I've felt this good.

I thought nobody could
I didn't think anyone could feel this good

Believe me, I know
Trust me, I understand

Let your love show, let yourself go
Express your love and let yourself be free

Words of the sweetest love song are yours and mine to share
We can share the sweetest love song ever written

The saddest of all, you know, is when nobody cares
It's very sad when no one cares

Blind eyes that stare thinkin' of love, sweet love or maybe days gone by
Some people think about love or times past, but do not act on it due to blindness or lack of motivation

I've got my warmest dream, your star in the sky, a light to go by, yeah
I have my fondest dreams of you, and you guide me like a star in the sky

There ain't nothin' at all like the way I feel tonight
There is no feeling that compares to how I feel tonight

It's been a long time feeling this good for nobody could, oh.
It's been a while since I've felt this good, and I didn't think it was possible

Believe me.
Trust me

Let your love show, let yourself go
Express your love and let yourself be free

Believe me.
Trust me

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