Believe – English Lyrics

• By: Lenny Kravitz
• Album: Blue Electric Light

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mystery /ˈmɪs.tə.ri/ B2	noun - something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept that something is true, especially without absolute proof
ride /raɪd/ B1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle, animal, or bicycle
great /ɡreɪt/ A2	adjective - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a luminous point in the night sky that is a huge ball of gas
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position on the feet
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or move without restraint
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - a male child in relation to his parents
god /ɡɒd/ A2	noun - a supreme being considered the creator and ruler of the universe in monotheistic religions
offering /ˈɒf.ər.ɪŋ/ B2	noun - something presented as a gift, donation, or sacrifice, often in a religious context
eternal /ɪˈtɜːr.nəl/ C1	adjective - lasting or existing forever; without end
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - simple elegance of movement or behavior; divine favor
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and remember
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something, especially a religious belief
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ B1	noun - the time or a period of time following the present
present /ˈprez.ənt/ B1	noun - the current moment; the period of time now occurring
understand /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
reach /riːtʃ/ B2	verb - to arrive at a place or condition; to stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something

Key Grammar Structures

• I am you and you are me

  ➔ Simple Present Tense - stating a universal truth/identity

  ➔ The sentence uses the verb 'to be' in the simple present to express a fundamental connection between individuals. The repetition emphasizes the reciprocal nature of this connection. The use of 'am' and 'are' is basic but crucial for establishing the core message.

• If you want it, you got to believe

  ➔ Modal Verb ('got to') + Infinitive - expressing necessity/obligation

  ➔ "Got to" is a colloquial contraction of 'have got to', functioning as a modal verb indicating a strong necessity. It's less formal than 'must' but conveys a similar meaning. The infinitive 'believe' follows, showing *what* you need to do.

• We've got to stand up if we're gonna be free, yeah

  ➔ Present Perfect ('ve got to') + Infinitive + Conditional Clause ('if we're gonna')

  ➔ The phrase 'we've got to' indicates a present obligation stemming from a current situation. 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', used to express future intention within the conditional clause. The 'if' clause sets the condition for achieving freedom.

• The Son of God is in our face

  ➔ Present Simple Tense - stating a belief/perception

  ➔ This line uses the present simple to express a strong belief or a perceived presence of a divine figure. 'In our face' is an idiom meaning 'obvious' or 'directly confronting us'.