Story Behind The Song
This song was written for my lady. After 20 years of a married relationship, I reflected upon the positive changes I saw in myself after just a few months being with her.
Song Description
Down & out, hard luck sad sack meets a woman who has so much faith in him it winds up changing how he sees himself.
| Song Length |
3:40 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Passive, Endearing |
Subject |
Change, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Joe Diffie, Travis Tritt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
WHAT YOU BELIEVE
(Written by: Michael H. Fuller ? May 20, 2004)
I NEVER LIVED UP - TO MY OWN EXPECTATIONS
I JUST LIVED DOWN TO
WHAT I THOUGHT OTHERS
THOUGHT OF ME
THEN YOU CAME
AND PAINTED ME - A PICTURE
OF- ME- THROUGH- YOUR- EYES
I SAW - WHAT YOU ? BELIEVE
I SAW THE PAIN IN LIFE ? HOW YOU TOOK IT
SMILING SWEETLY ? YOU?D SAY
?WE?LL GET THROUGH IT?
SOMEHOW SOMEONE SO STRONG NEEDING ME
LEAVES ME AMAZED
YOU SAW THE MAN I WAS BEFORE
BUT YOU SAID ?NO? ? YOU?RE SO MUCH MORE
I?M A BETTER MAN
FOR BEING - WHAT YOU ? BELIEVE
AND I?M NOT PERFECT ? OH, IT?S PLAIN TO SEE
AND LORD KNOWS - WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS
BUT- WITH- YOUR- FAITH- IN- ME
I?LL STAND UP TO ANYTHING
YES I - BELIEVE
CAUSE I SAW THE PAIN IN LIFE ? HOW YOU TOOK IT
SMILING SWEETLY ? YOU?D SAY
?WE?LL GET THROUGH IT?
SOMEHOW SOMEONE SO STRONG NEEDING ME
JUST LEAVES ME AMAZED
YES, YOU SAW THE MAN I WAS BEFORE
BUT YOU SAID ?NO? ? YOU?RE SO MUCH MORE
OH YES, I?M A BETTER MAN
FOR BEING WHAT YOU ? BELIEVE
AND I?LL ALWAYS TRY TO BE
WHAT YOU BELIEVE