Believe

Album: Ocean Avenue (2003)
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  • Think about the love inside the strength of heart
    Think about the heroes saving life in the dark
    Climbing higher, through the fire
    Time was running out
    Never knowing you weren't going to be coming down alive
    But you still came back for me
    You were strong and you believed

    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Be strong, believe

    Be strong, believe

    Think about the chance I never had to say
    Thank you for giving up your life that day
    Never fearing, only hearing voices calling out
    Let it all go, the life that you know
    Just to bring it down alive
    And you still came back for me
    You were strong and you believed

    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Be strong, believe

    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Be strong, believe

    Again today, we take into our hearts and minds
    Those who perished on this site one year ago
    And also those who came to toil in the rubble
    To bring order out of chaos
    To help us make sense of our despair

    Wanna hold my wife when I get home
    Wanna tell my kids they'll never know
    How much I love to see them smile
    Wanna to make a change right here, right now
    Wanna live a life like you somehow
    Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile

    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Be strong, believe

    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Everything is going to be alright
    Be strong, believe

    I think about the love inside, the strength of heart (everything is going to be alright)
    I think about the heroes saving life in the dark (everything is going to be alright, be strong, believe)
    I think about the chance I never had to say (everything is going to be alright)
    Thank you for giving up your life that day (everything is going to be alright, be strong, believe)

    The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here
    But it can never forget what they did here Writer/s: Benjamin Eric Harper, Longineu Warren III Parsons, Peter Michael Mosely, Sean Michael Wellman-Mackin, William Ryan Key
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

  • Jon from Morrisvillr, PaThis song comes to me also because when I run into the burning building all I have on my mind at the time is getting in saving lives and getting out and save a child or someone else from the fire.
  • Jon from Morrisvillr, PaThis song touches me and guys at all my local Fire companies.... we risk our lives for no pay... We are VOLUNTEERS and we dont want to be treated like heros but this song touches us because of all the brothers and sisyers we lost in 9/11/2001 and we are still losing people today. so thankyou every
  • Kevin from Lombard, IlI just realized this, but the last line of the song heard in the background is Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address.

    "The world will little note, nor longer remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
  • Liz from Sunshine, Cai have never heard this song, but it touches me because i have a family member who died on september 11.
  • Hannah from Fha, BahrainEven to go deeper into the meaning of the song it could be about God and how he sent his song to save us all how he gave up his life for us
  • Blake from Chico, Camy favorite part is when he says "gonna make your sacrifice worthwhile." It's very difficult to give up your life for someone else, but you die knowing that somewhere out there, the people you saved, are making sure your sacrifice doesn't go in vain.
  • Nicole from N/a, Wii love this song so much. I listen to it regularly not just september 11th. I love yellowcard and this song is great to remember the fallen heroes of 9/11. Brings tears to my eyes.
  • Kelli from New Milford, Ctthe last verse of this song (The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here) is from the last paragraph of the gettysburg address
  • Eleanor from Paris, FranceThis song is wonderful because even thought it's sad it sill has a great share of hope. We all know that our world is bad, full of problems and harm but there still is some good about it and we must fight to keep it. That's why I love that song.
  • Sharon from Auckland, United Statesthis song is very sad but very good. yellowcard rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Ryan from Brunswick, GaI'm a firefighter and knew what this song was about the first time I heard it. It was very moving and sad. For a while, I would play this song in my car when I was responding to a fire. No fireman wants to die or get hurt in the line of duty, but we all know the risk and I would rather die helping someone else then just sitting around. The fact that it actually makes you think about what your putting on the line and for what reason is very humbling.
  • Francesca from Preston, EnglandOne of my favourite ever songs, and my favourite yellowcard song. it has an effect on anyone who listens to it...
  • Kara from Moro, IlI love this song. It's so sad but true.
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