The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
When you tried to build me up with the wrong words,
All it did was kill me
And when you said you trust in all that I feel,
I never quite believed you
And when you tried to help me out
By telling me how we should be, I disagreed
So hold me up and you should see,
You're not supposed to be my enemy
I know your side, I understand
But you can let me feel it's safe in my hands.
Your every word is full of doubt,
I've never had a way till now to let it out
If this is how it's gotta be,
It will never be easy
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
So let me breathe, just let me be,
I'd show you more than you could ever hope to see.
Intentions are the same, I find.
But even if they are, I still need room to shine.
So give it time, and give it space.
This isn't just a slap across your face.
If this is how it's gotta be,
I will never speak freely!
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
Oh, won't you believe in me?
Won't you believe in me?
Believe
Believe
Believe in me..
Believe in me... now!
Do you believe me?
You gotta believe, you gotta believe me!
Do you believe me?!
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
All it did was kill me
And when you said you trust in all that I feel,
I never quite believed you
And when you tried to help me out
By telling me how we should be, I disagreed
So hold me up and you should see,
You're not supposed to be my enemy
I know your side, I understand
But you can let me feel it's safe in my hands.
Your every word is full of doubt,
I've never had a way till now to let it out
If this is how it's gotta be,
It will never be easy
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
So let me breathe, just let me be,
I'd show you more than you could ever hope to see.
Intentions are the same, I find.
But even if they are, I still need room to shine.
So give it time, and give it space.
This isn't just a slap across your face.
If this is how it's gotta be,
I will never speak freely!
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
Oh, won't you believe in me?
Won't you believe in me?
Believe
Believe
Believe in me..
Believe in me... now!
Do you believe me?
You gotta believe, you gotta believe me!
Do you believe me?!
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
You can make this very easy,
If you can show me you believe me!
You could kill me, you can kill me,
Or you can make this very easy!
Lyrics submitted by thatsrockbottom
Do You Believe Me? Lyrics as written by Patrick L Moten
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