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Part Time Believer Lyrics

[<i>Whistling</i>]

We've run out of reason
Losing sight of what it's supposed to be
A part time believer, till truth
We've somehow conceded this self-evasive solitude
It means way too much to me

And I hope you know, how lucky you are

And I remember sitting back on my balcony
I was'a listening to the Rolling Stones
See I was waiting for my dad to come home from work
So I could show him all the chords that I'd learnt
See I was under the impression I was gonna lead
Some kind of simple understated life
But now I'm living in the shadows of a memory
And I hope so, man I hope so

[<i>Whistling</i>]

It's been way too long
It seems that I can't celebrate my meaning
For I am too young to mourn
And if it won't release
It pulls and it pushes me
Til I whither, til I whither, til I whither

And I hope you know, how lucky you are

Oh I remember sitting back on my balcony
I was'a listening to the Rolling Stones
See I was waiting for my dad to come home from work
So I could show him all the chords that I'd learnt
See I was under the impression I was gonna lead
Some kind of simple understated life
But now I'm living in the shadows of a memory
And I hope so, man I hope so

Oh you dare,
You run like a lion
To defend your senses
And oh it seems
It cuts at the core
It's not the same my friend no more
Oh no

[<i>Whistling</i>]
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marcusrob On Aug 22, 2011
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Cover art for Part Time Believer lyrics by Boy & Bear

I found this song to be very personal, I related it to my relationship to my father.

We've run out of reason Losing sight of what it's supposed to be A part time believer, till truth We've somehow conceded this self-evasive solitude It means way too much to me

We've run out of reason to even bother with our relationship- we have lost sight of what its meant to be like. 'part time believer' I believe that you might come back to me, to make it work, but then I see the truth, you don't come and I stop believing again. We're both on our own, and us being closer means way too muc to me.

I thought that the chorus was the memory from the childhood, 'waiting for my dad to come home.' Waiting for him to finally show up.

Oh you dare, You run like a lion To defend your senses And oh it seems It cuts at the core It's not the same my friend no more

The last verse, I have confronted him with the whole issue, how he was never there and now he is neglecting it and running away. I was trying really hard but it is hurting deep and, its not the same as how I thought it would be. He will never be my friend.

That's just the way I interpreted it.

 
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