You Better Believe

Just some lyrics I wrote

  

 

It was a simple run to the quick stop

For some cigarettes and beer

When a man appeared from out of the dark

Looking like he needed handout.

I tried to pretend I didn’t see him

Cause my mood was in a hard place

And somehow he must have seen

Inside my soul when he said.

 

You better believe

No one can do it for you

You better believe

So fate will never kill you

You better believe

Or no one will ever know you

You better believe

Then faith will never fail you

 

Kneeling before the woman I love

With a ring and nervous hand

Asking her to be my beautiful bride

As a tear ran down her face.

She looked me in the eye with pain

And said, “I don’t think I’d be a good wife.”

Not knowing what to do all I could say

Were the words that saved me.

 

You better believe

No one can do it for you

You better believe

So fate will never kill you

You better believe

Or no one will ever know you

You better believe

Then faith will never fail you

 

A few years later on the street

She was looking so happy baby in hand

Greeting me with a warm smile

Telling me I saved her life.

As I walked away I gave thanks

To that angel with a dirty face

For the two lives he graced

With those lines I’ll always remember

 

You better believe

No one can do it for you

You better believe

So fate will never kill you

You better believe

Or no one will ever know you

You better believe

Then faith will never fail you

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Norma J. Jessee]

Dale, this is absolutely FANTASTIC. I love it. It contains a powerful message. We have to believe not only in ourselves but in God, or we are nothing. believing in ourselves gives us strength and courage and self confidence.

Great rhythm flow and the chorus is powerful.
Love it, Love it, Love it.

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Aww, don't make me tear up... :)

Thank you so much for writing this.

Faith is a tricky subject, but so worth it at the end of the day...

[Jenifer]

Very nice. I can feel the rhythm as I read this and like the way it flows. And with a topic like this, it's hard not to be moved.

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

beatufiul song and poem. When I read it I almost saw a movie playing out to your lyrics. I agree, we have to believe! I know sometimes I get negative and I feel that nothing good will happen, that I'll be wihout love. But I d on't believe! thanks for sharing.

[The Analog Kid]

Really hopeful song. Powerful chorus. Good splice of a story telling ballad and power house tune.

[Tina Kline]

This is fantastic! It needs to be put to music. What a wonderful message it has of hope, faith and believing in yourself!

[MagiCrystal]

You better believe

No one can do it for you

You better believe

So fate will never kill you

You better believe

Or no one will ever know you

You better believe

Then faith will never fail you

Humm... this is like a novel... and also.. a happy ending..
faith is the way of the soul.. love it..I wont even change one letter.. no way... forget the spelling.. who cares! crap..
I love it

[Katie]

One word; AMAZING!!! Is this a song? Because I can totally hear this being sung. Very nicee!!

[cest la vie]

Wow!!

Now this has the most uplifting an powerful message. If more songs had lyrics like these, the energy in the universe would be more positive. There are so many groups I can visualize singing these lyrics. This is fantastic, Dale!!

[Winter McPherson]

I'd love to hear the music behind this. I liked the mystery of the old man and then how what he said was used to change another person's life. I agree with Norma - not just believing in ourselves but in God too.

[Tracie Skarbo]

Big smiles for this one...you never know who will come in to your life and for what reason. A stranger with words of wisdom is a gem on such a night that reflects light on the rest of the life lived. Excellent job!