Believe – English Lyrics

• By: Staind
• Album: The Illusion of Progress (Deluxe Version)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Staind's "Believe," a powerful alternative rock track that speaks to the universal human experience of seeking faith and strength in challenging times. Through its earnest lyrics, you can explore expressions of hope, perseverance, and the emotional depth characteristic of rock ballads. This song offers a compelling way to connect with the raw emotions and introspective storytelling in English-language music, showcasing how lyrical simplicity can convey profound meaning and encourage resilience.

[English]

I sit alone and watch the clock

Trying to collect my thoughts

All I think about is you

And so I cry myself to sleep

And hope the devil I don't meet

In my dreams that I live through

Believe in me

I know you've waited for so long

Believe in me

Sometimes the weak become the strong

Believe in me

This life's not always what it seems

Believe in me

'Cause I was made for chasing dreams

All the smiles you've had to fake

And all the shit you've had to take

Just to lead us here again

...

I never have the things to say

To make it all just go away

To make it all just disappear

Believe in me

I know you've waited for so long

Believe in me

Sometimes the weak become the strong

Believe in me

This life's not always what it seems

Believe in me

'Cause I was made for chasing dreams

It's my life, it's my choice

Hear my words, hear my voice

And just believe

I sit alone and watch the clock

Trying to collect my thoughts

And all I think about is you

If you believe in me

Life's not always what it seems

Believe in me

'Cause I was made for chasing dreams

Believe in me

I know you've waited for so long

Believe in me

Sometimes the weak become the strong

Believe in me

This life's not always what it seems

Believe in me

'Cause I was made for chasing dreams

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to have confidence or faith in something or someone
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to have a dream or aspiration
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power or ability to withstand force
weak /wiːk/ A1	adjective - lacking strength or power
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to pursue in order to catch or overtake
fake /feɪk/ A2	adjective - not real or genuine verb - to make a copy or imitation of something
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement verb - to have a smile on one's face
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, often as an expression of distress or sorrow
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to come together with someone or something
seem /siːm/ A2	verb - to give the impression of being something
made /meɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of 'make'; to create or produce something
choice /tʃɔɪs/ A1	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by humans for communication