Best to Believe
Journey of Belief: Neal Casal's Poetic Reflections on Hope and Farewell
Lyrics
Everybody's leaving, they're going far away
People are leaving, heading far away.
They're taking nothing that might remind them of today
They take nothing that ties them to the present.
They're sweeping out the ashes and singing to the breeze
Cleansing from past troubles, singing to the wind.
They only know that they're best to believe
They only understand it's best to believe.
They only know that they're best to believe
Reiteration of the importance of believing.
From the highway of diamonds I sent you all my love
Expressing love sent from a symbolic "highway of diamonds."
I sent you good news every time they wished me luck
Sharing positive news despite challenges.
And now I'm passing by the brakeman who says just wait and see
Encounter with a brakeman advising patience.
He only knows that he's best to believe
The brakeman believes in the power of belief.
He only knows that he's best to believe
Reemphasis on the importance of belief.
He only knows that he's best to believe
Continued emphasis on belief.
The peddler and the parson asked for no reprieve
The peddler and the parson seek no forgiveness.
They only know that they're best to believe
They, too, believe it's best to believe.
The October ladies, they're just standing still
The October ladies remain stationary.
They talk of flying and being buried on a hill
Discussing aspirations of flight and burial.
They're shipping out this morning, they're praying for godspeed
Leaving with prayers for a safe journey.
They only know that they're best to believe
Believing is crucial for them as well.
They only know that they're best to believe
Reiterating the importance of belief.
All of your disappointments are hoping for a rest
Disappointments seek solace and hope for peace.
They've asked for nothing except wishing you the best
Wishing the best despite past letdowns.
Of all that you have imagined but you never really see
Imagined experiences matter, even if unseen.
They only know that you're best to believe
Belief is paramount for others to believe in you.
They only know that you're best to believe
Reiteration of the importance of belief in oneself.
They only know that you're best to believe
Continued emphasis on self-belief.
A sister and a brother might be just a dream
A sibling connection may be a dream.
But I only know that I'm best to believe
Personal acknowledgment of the need to believe.
A sister and a brother might be just a dream
Reiteration of the dream-like nature of family ties.
But I only know that I'm best to believe
Self-affirmation of the importance of belief.
I only know that I'm best to believe
Personal acknowledgment of the necessity to believe.
I only know that I'm best to believe
Reiteration of the personal commitment to belief.
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