Something to Believe In
Searching for Redemption: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Something to Believe In'
Lyrics
Little brother's got a habit
Little brother has a habit he believes he's controlling.
That he thinks he's getting under control
He is selling love and best wishes to satisfy his growing hunger.
And he's selling all our love and best wishes as the hunger grows
References the struggle and sacrifices made for someone consumed by their habits.
Living by the scripture on the subway wall
Living by the messages written on the subway wall, possibly suggesting unconventional guidance.
He wants to be a rebel but he can't find a cause.
Expresses the desire to rebel without a clear cause or purpose.
He needs something to believe in
He is seeking something to believe in, a source of guidance or purpose.
He needs something to believe in
Reiteration of the need for a belief or purpose.
All he ever wanted was to get away
His ultimate wish is to escape from his current situation.
Little sister's getting serious with a fella nearly twice her age
Little sister is involved with an older partner and plans to move in with him.
And she's aiming to move in with him
She is serious about her relationship despite the age difference.
As soon as they can find a place
They aim to find a place together, emphasizing commitment.
But there's no getting through to her, there's no other way,
There is difficulty communicating with her, and traditional advice doesn't work.
You can't learn from mistakes that somebody else made.
Learning from the mistakes of others is challenging.
She needs something to believe in
She, too, is searching for something to believe in, a guiding principle.
She needs something to believe in
Reiteration of the sister's need for belief or purpose.
All she ever wanted was to get away
Her desire is also to escape from her current circumstances.
Caught in the void of no hope and no choice
Describes a situation with no hope and no clear choices.
It's a nobody wins situation
It's a situation where nobody wins, creating a dilemma.
What can they do? it's a catch-22
Refers to a catch-22, indicating a problematic situation with no apparent solution.
It's a breakdown in communication
There's a breakdown in communication, contributing to the challenges.
Little wonder they're confused, no wonder we misunderstand
People are confused, and there is a need for better understanding.
Little wonder there's a wind of change blowing through the land,
Change is coming, symbolized by a wind of change.
Nobody's guilty, it's a sign of the times
No one is explicitly guilty; it's a reflection of the current times.
But we won't see the future till we open our eyes
We won't see a better future without opening our eyes to the present.
We need something to believe in
There's a collective need for something to believe in, a shared purpose.
We need something to believe in
Repetition of the collective need for belief or purpose.
Something to believe in
Emphasis on the necessity of having something to believe in.
We need something to believe in
Repetition of the collective need for belief or purpose.
Something to believe in
Emphasis on the necessity of having something to believe in.
We need something to believe in
Repetition of the collective need for belief or purpose.
All he ever wanted was to get away
Similar to Little brother, the desire to escape is expressed.
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