I Believe
my bloody valentine Lyrics


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Oh can't you see that I believe
Crawl around and kiss the ground
Oh come back come back come back

Come back with me
And I'll show you that I really believe
Come over me
Where I bleed I bleed I bleed

Hold my hand up I will be good
Oh you know what I need
Hold me down (don't) let me go
Take me take me take me

Oh can't you see
I believe I believe I believe
Oh bury me bury bury bury me

Come with me and I'll come with you
Oh, I'll do whatever you will do




Play with me and I'll play with you
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song "I Believe" seem to express a strong desire to be with someone and a willingness to do anything to make it happen. The repetition of "come back with me" and "take me" suggest a desperate need for this person's companionship. The verse "Hold my hand up I will be good / Oh you know what I need / Hold me down (don't) let me go / Take me take me take me" is particularly revealing, as it suggests the singer may feel like they need to be restrained to control their impulses.


The chorus, with its insistent repetition of "I believe," adds a note of intensity to the song. It's not entirely clear what the singer believes in, but the force of the repetition suggests a deep conviction about something. The line "Oh bury me bury bury bury me" is particularly striking, as it could be interpreted as a desire to be consumed by the object of their affection, or perhaps a wish to be completely subsumed by their own beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh can't you see that I believe
The singer is expressing their conviction that they truly believe in something.


Crawl around and kiss the ground
The singer is willing to show their submission and humility by crawling and kissing the ground.


Oh come back come back come back
The singer is pleading for someone to return to them.


Come back with me And I'll show you that I really believe Come over me Where I bleed I bleed I bleed
The artist wants to show someone their deep feelings by taking them to a place where they are vulnerable and bleeding.


Hold my hand up I will be good
The artist is making a promise that they will behave well if someone supports them.


Oh you know what I need
The singer is suggesting that the person they're speaking to knows what they want or require.


Hold me down (don't) let me go
The singer is asking someone to hold them steady or keep them from leaving.


Take me take me take me
The artist is asking the person they're speaking to to take them with them and not leave them behind.


Oh can't you see I believe I believe I believe
The artist is reiterating their strong belief in something and emphasizing that it's important for the other person to see this belief.


Oh bury me bury bury bury me
The artist wants to be hidden or covered, perhaps suggesting they want to be protected or safe.


Come with me and I'll come with you Oh, I'll do whatever you will do Play with me and I'll play with you Ooh, ooh, ooh
The singer is expressing their willingness to follow the other person's lead and do what they want, emphasizing their desire to please and play together.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS

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