I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Ain't no man to be found
I know you ain't b.s.'in
so just remember that i'm hip to the lip
before you ask any question
i ain't no young silly girl
so move out of your hard-rappin world
you're gonna be downright shame*
if i found out you're playin any games
make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
I can't deal with temptation
you know it leaves me with no inspiration
another man playing on me (******)
may have a hard time succeeding you see ( you don't seem to be)
you don't seem quite like the others
which gets you respect from me brother
but it will be awful, awful sad
to give love and you treat me so bad
make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
hey hey hey hey
make me believe in
make me believe in
make me believe in
i need you to
make me believe in
make me believe in
make me believe in
make me believe in
so make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it) (anything you want anything you need)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
so make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it) (cuz i can't deal with temptation)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you) (it leaves me no inspiration)
hey hey hey hey
cuz ain't no man to be found
i know you aint b.s.'in
so when you come around
you just keep it real with me
I know you ain't b.s.'in
so just remember that i'm hip to the lip
before you ask any question
i ain't no young silly girl
so move out of your hard-rappin world
you're gonna be downright shame*
if i found out you're playin any games
make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
I can't deal with temptation
you know it leaves me with no inspiration
another man playing on me (******)
may have a hard time succeeding you see ( you don't seem to be)
you don't seem quite like the others
which gets you respect from me brother
but it will be awful, awful sad
to give love and you treat me so bad
make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
hey hey hey hey
make me believe in
make me believe in
make me believe in
i need you to
make me believe in
make me believe in
make me believe in
make me believe in
so make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it) (anything you want anything you need)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
so make me believe in you ( make me believe in you)
show me your love can be true (show me your love can be true )
anything you want me to do (anything you want i'll do it) (cuz i can't deal with temptation)
just make me believe in you ( make me believe in you) (it leaves me no inspiration)
hey hey hey hey
cuz ain't no man to be found
i know you aint b.s.'in
so when you come around
you just keep it real with me
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Make Me Believe Lyrics as written by Curtis Mayfield Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
Lyrics © SHELDON FERGUSON PRODUCTIONS, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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