Johnny recorded as a member of the 1980's southern rock band The Johnny Van Zant Band which released albums in 1980, 1981 and 1982. The band shortened its name to Van Zant for the release of its fourth album in 1985, the eponymous Van Zant, which saw some chart success with "You've Got to Believe in Love" and "I'm a Fighter". However, this band was not the same as the current version of Van Zant and did not include brother Donnie.
Johnny released another album under his full name in 1990, but spent most of his time in that period singing for the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion group. He joined up with Donnie, and they revived the Van Zant name to release an album in 1998, which led to a follow up album in 2001. They have also released two albums to the country music format: 2005's Get Right with the Man and 2007's My Kind of Country. Overall, the group has had two singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts (the prior incarnation of Van Zant also had two), and six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
You've Got to Believe in Love
Van Zant Lyrics
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If you like to spin your wheels
The Night is Young
And you enjoy the hunt
You like the way the moonlight feels
But if you want someone
To come and tame your restless heart
I´ll be waiting
You´ve got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it
Cause faking it ain´t enough
To get your heart behind it
You´ve got to believe in love
Well, you can run to any stranger´s arms
Just to prove you´re not alone
And you can dance
With anyone you want
Hold him tight and let him go
No one can touch you
When you´ve forgotten how to feel
I can show you
One way to break through
You´ve got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it
Cause faking it ain´t enough
To get your heart behind it
You´ve got to believe in love
So be brave
Cause there´s no way to play it safe
What it takes is a leap of faith
Take my hand
You´ve got to believe
But if you want someone
To come and tame your restless heart
I´ll be waiting
Stop hestating
You´ve got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it
Cause faking it ain´t enough
To get your heart behind it
You´ve got to believe in love
The song "You've Got to Believe in Love" by Van Zant is a beautiful plea for individuals to be open to the power of love. The lyrics of this song are an encouragement to live life to the fullest and to take risks in the pursuit of love. The song's opening lines set the scene for the rest of the song. The singer talks about how anyone can travel to any place they desire and feel the thrill of the hunt on a night that is young. He also speaks about how if someone desires to have a partner to tame their restless heart, he is waiting for them. This suggests that the song is addressing an individual who is searching for love and having a hard time finding the right partner.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of believing in love before finding it. The singer says that faking it is not enough to get one's heart behind it. This line echoes the sentiment of "fake it till you make it," but in the context of love, it is insufficient. One has to genuinely believe in love to experience its transformative power. The second verse of the song talks about how one can seek human companionship to prove that they are not alone, but it is not enough to fill the void they feel inside. The singer offers himself as an option to help break through these feelings and experience the beauty of love.
Overall, the message of the song is an ode to the human desire for connection and the importance of taking risks in life to achieve it. It encourages individuals to believe that love is possible and to have faith in the journey towards finding it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you can drive to any place you want
If you like to spin your wheels
You have the freedom and ability to go wherever you please, but doing so without purpose or direction may be unfulfilling.
The Night is Young
And you enjoy the hunt
You like the way the moonlight feels
You are energized by the adventure of life and the sensual experiences it offers.
But if you want someone
To come and tame your restless heart
I´ll be waiting
Stop hesitating
If you are seeking a deeper emotional connection, I am here for you and encourage you to be open to the possibility of love.
You´ve got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it
Cause faking it ain´t enough
To get your heart behind it
You´ve got to believe in love
To truly experience and connect with love, you must first have faith in its existence, rather than merely going through the motions or pretending.
Well, you can run to any stranger´s arms
Just to prove you´re not alone
And you can dance
With anyone you want
Hold him tight and let him go
You may seek physical comfort or attention from others to ease your feelings of loneliness, but these actions may not lead to true emotional fulfillment.
No one can touch you
When you´ve forgotten how to feel
I can show you
One way to break through
When you are emotionally closed off, it can be difficult for others to connect with you, but I can help guide you towards breaking down those barriers and experiencing vulnerability.
So be brave
Cause there´s no way to play it safe
What it takes is a leap of faith
Take my hand
You´ve got to believe
Making oneself vulnerable to another person involves risk and uncertainty, but it is a necessary step towards finding true love and happiness.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@corinaluanavlad2417
Well, you can drive to any place you want,
If you like to spin your wheels.
The night is young
And you enjoy the hunt,
You like the way the moonlight feels.
But if you want someone
To come and tame your restless heart,
I'll be waiting.
Stop hesitating!
You've got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it!
'Cause faking it ain't enough
Get your heart behind it!
You've got to believe in love!
Well, you can run to any stranger's arms
Just to prove you're not alone.
And you can dance
With anyone you want
Hold him tight and let him go.
No one can touch you,
When you've forgotten how to feel.
I can show you
One way to break through.
You've got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it!
'Cause faking it ain't enough
Get your heart behind it!
You've got to believe in love!
So be brave,
'Cause there's no way to play it safe!
What it takes is the leap of faith.
Take my hand!
You've got to believe in love!
But if you want someone
To come and tame your restless heart,
I'll be waiting.
Stop hesitating!
You've got to believe in love
Before you ever find it, ever find it!
'Cause faking it ain't enough
Get your heart behind it!
You've got to believe in love!
@ArisAlamanos
Why didn't this track become a mega-hit and sell trillions of records I will never be able to understand...
@dtewffg43
it is seldom to find someone who sees and feels the same as oneself. has something of love.
@sonicaudio777
@@dtewffg43 Well I Got it !
@stanchernitckii
Cause ship masses don’t listen to complicated music. 80% of people doesn’t have their own oppinion.
They are fed with primitive mainstream cr*p from the spoon
@user-yk6hh8kn1c
Linda Música Grande Banda Van Zant ❤
@CaptNemo100
Bought this cassette the week it came out in 1985. Experienced many nights cruisin' with this cranked to ten in my '71 Chevelle.
@donanger1968
Van Zant/Night Ranger: Minnesota State Fair. August 1985.
@BigNHLfan2112
I have this LP, cassette and CD. Had to spend some extra cash to get the CD. Worth every damn penny. A hidden gem in the music world.
@baineybaliram5281
Music today has no heart no soul or meaning....I'm glad I grew up in the 80's.
@corinaluanavlad2417
I do adore their music and this beautiful voice! 🥰🥰