Someone Who Believes in You
Unveiling the Power of Belief: Someone Who Believes in You by Neil Diamond
Lyrics
Believe me
Expressing sincerity or emphasis.
I'm someone who believes in you
Affirming belief and support in the listener.
Say, you really had a million dollars
Imagining a scenario of great wealth.
And a car for every day of the week
Extending the scenario with luxury cars.
So what? You know what?
Suggesting material success is not everything.
It wouldn't mean not a single thing
Emphasizing the insignificance of wealth without someone who believes.
Without that someone
Stressing the importance of a supportive person.
Who believes it too
Highlighting the mutual belief in success.
Yeah, you gotta have someone
Underlining the necessity of having a believer.
Who believes in you
Reiterating the importance of someone believing in the listener.
Say, you really had a hollywood contract
Introducing a new scenario involving a Hollywood contract.
And your face up on the big billboard
Imagining fame with a face on a billboard.
Big car, big star
Describing the allure of a glamorous life.
You'd move a lot, but you wouldn't get far
Highlighting the limitation of fame without belief.
Without that someone
Emphasizing the importance of belief for progress.
Who believes it too
Reiterating the necessity of someone who believes.
You better have someone
Stressing the importance of having a supporter.
Who believes in you
Underlining the significance of belief in the listener's success.
You are the truest part of me
Expressing a deep connection with the listener.
That quiet place where I can be strong
Describing a personal space of strength.
You come to fill my deepest needs
Indicating the listener fulfills emotional needs.
You call my name, and I hear your song
Describing a personal connection through a metaphorical song.
Believe me
Repeating the assertion of belief in the listener.
There's someone who believes in you
Reiterating the presence of someone who believes.
So, you really got the hots for stardom
Exploring a desire for fame and stardom.
All you need is some big guitar
Suggesting the need for a musical element in achieving fame.
To take you, and make you
Describing the transformative power of music.
Into an overnight star
Projecting a rapid rise to fame.
And then you'll find that
Highlighting the loneliness that can accompany fame.
Stars get lonesome too
Stressing the importance of having a supporter in times of loneliness.
And you better have someone
Reiterating the necessity of someone who believes during fame.
Who believes in you
Emphasizing the importance of belief even in success.
You are the truest part of me
Expressing a deep connection with the listener (repeated).
That tender place where I can be strong
Describing a tender and strong aspect of the relationship.
You come to fill my deepest needs
Indicating emotional fulfillment through the listener.
You speak my name, and I hear your song
Stating the recognition of the listener through a metaphorical song.
So you really want a job in the circus
Introducing a new scenario of wanting a job in the circus.
Paint you face and make the people smile
Describing a desire to bring joy to others.
A clown, come on down
Using a clown metaphor to convey a prolonged struggle.
You've been too long walking that high wire
Suggesting a need for change after a difficult period.
When you're falling, you'll be calling to
Anticipating the need for someone who believes during a fall.
Be calling out to someone who believes you
Emphasizing the importance of having a believer during challenges.
Someone who's there when nobody needs you
Highlighting the presence of someone who believes even when not needed by others.
Calling out to someone who believes in you
Reiterating the call for someone who believes in the listener.
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