Believe
Unraveling Heartbreak: Rediscovering Strength in 'Believe' by Anna of the North
Lyrics
After love, after love
Repetition of "After love" suggests a post-breakup scenario, emphasizing the aftermath of love.
After love, after love
-After love
-After love, after love
-After love, after love
-After love
-No matter how hard I try
Expresses the singer's struggle to communicate with someone who keeps pushing them away.
You keep pushing me aside
-And I can't break through
-There's no talking to you
-It's so sad that you're leaving
Reflects sadness about the person leaving, acknowledging that it takes time to come to terms with it.
It takes time to believe it
-But after all is said and done
Suggests a realization that, in the end, the person leaving will be the one feeling lonely.
You're gonna be the lonely one, oh-oh
-Do you believe in life after love? (After love)
Pose a question about belief in life after love and doubts the other person's strength to move on.
I can feel something inside me say
-I really don't think you're strong enough, no
-What am I supposed to do?
The singer questions what they are supposed to do, rejects waiting, and emphasizes the irreversibility of the situation.
Sit around and wait for you?
-Well, I can't do that, no
-And there's no turning back
-I need time to move on
Expresses the need for time and love to heal and hints at self-value, suggesting the singer might be too good for the other person.
I need love to feel strong
-'Cause I had time to think it through
-And maybe I'm too good to you, oh
-Do you believe in life after love? (After love)
Reiterates the doubt about the other person's strength to move on, questioning belief in life after love.
I can feel something inside me say
-I really don't think you're strong enough, no
-Do you believe in life after love?
-I can feel something inside me say
-I really don't think you're strong enough, no
-Well, I know that I'll get through this
Conveys confidence in overcoming the situation, affirming personal strength.
'Cause I know that I am strong
-Oh, I don't need you anymore
Declares independence and asserts not needing the other person anymore.
No, I don't need you anymore
-Oh, I don't need you anymore
-No, I don't need you anymore
-Do you believe in life after love? (After love, after love, after love)
Final repetition of doubts about the other person's strength and belief in life after love.
I can feel something inside me say
-I really don't think you're strong enough, no
-Do you believe in life after love? (After love)
-I can feel something inside me say
-I really don't think you're strong enough, no
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