Reason to Believe
Searching for Life's Meaning in Lionel Richie's 'Reason to Believe'
Lyrics
Everybody's talking loud
People around are speaking loudly.
Tryin' to get me to join the crowd
They're attempting to persuade me to conform or join their group.
But I can't hear what they're talking about
I can't understand their message or purpose.
Cause they ain't sayin' nothin'
Their words hold no substance or meaningful content.
They say come follow me
Others are urging me to follow their ways.
What I'm telling you will set you free
Assuring that their advice will liberate me.
All you gotta do is act like me
By mimicking their actions, I'll benefit.
But I can't feel nothin'
I can't emotionally connect with their guidance.
I just want somebody
I seek companionship.
To laugh out loud
Desire for someone to bring genuine laughter.
I just want somebody
Yearning for someone to evoke smiles.
To make me smile
Whoa I'm
-I'm trying to finda reason to believe [Repeat: x2]
Seeking justification or motivation to believe in something.
(Wait a minute) I just can't tell what's right or wrong
Uncertain about distinguishing right from wrong.
And I'm not sure where I belong
Feeling unsure of my place or identity.
And where is that simple song I remember
Missing the simplicity of a familiar song.
They say everything's in black and white
Others claim clarity in everything.
And the sun shines at twelve at night
An odd scenario presented, things not as they seem.
And to praise God you gotta fight
Conflict implied in praising God or spirituality.
It's crazy, crazy
The situation feels absurd or irrational.
I just want somebody
Desire for someone to bring genuine laughter.
To laugh out loud
I just want somebody
Yearning for someone to evoke smiles.
To make me smile
Whoa cause I'm
-I'm trying to find a reason to believe [Repeat: x2]
Searching for a reason or purpose to believe in.
Don't wanna live
Rejecting living a false life.
Don't wanna lie to myself anymore
No longer willing to deceive oneself.
Don't wanna try to understand
Unwilling to comprehend the pain I witness.
The pain I see through my eyes
Referring to the suffering perceived through my eyes.
Let me laugh
Asking for the freedom to express laughter.
Just let me cry
Requesting permission to cry.
Just let me see right from wrong
Desiring clarity between right and wrong.
Just let me love
Asking for the ability to love.
Let me feel
Asking for the ability to experience emotions.
Cause I want in my life all the things that's real
Yearning for authenticity and genuine experiences in life.
Cause I
I'm trying to find a reason to believe [Repeat: x6]
Continuously searching for a purpose or justification to believe.
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