its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
We're sorry Richard's not at home
He'd like to spend the day alone
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
We're sorry Jane can't come to play
She's sad and won't come out today
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
And he won't laugh
And we don't know why
And he won't talk
And we don't know why
We're sorry mary's not at home
She's gone to sleep and won't get up
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
And she won't laugh
And we don't know why
And she won't talk
And we don't know why
We can't find faith in the good times rat race
Your good fun friend doesn't ever want to speak again
And all my tears can't put it back together
And we want to be good
Somebody should
And he won't laugh
And we don't know why
And he won't talk
And we don't know why
We're sorry Richard's not at home
He'd like to spend the time alone
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
And he won't laugh
And we don't know why
And he won't talk
And we don't know why
And we don't know why
He'd like to spend the day alone
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
We're sorry Jane can't come to play
She's sad and won't come out today
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
And he won't laugh
And we don't know why
And he won't talk
And we don't know why
We're sorry mary's not at home
She's gone to sleep and won't get up
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
And she won't laugh
And we don't know why
And she won't talk
And we don't know why
We can't find faith in the good times rat race
Your good fun friend doesn't ever want to speak again
And all my tears can't put it back together
And we want to be good
Somebody should
And he won't laugh
And we don't know why
And he won't talk
And we don't know why
We're sorry Richard's not at home
He'd like to spend the time alone
And we don't know why we believe
What we believe
And he won't laugh
And we don't know why
And he won't talk
And we don't know why
And we don't know why
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Believe Lyrics as written by Richard P. Fortus Richard Lofthouse Butler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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Man, NO comments on this is one yet? Crazy. Fucking catchy sound that sounds like you’ve either got depressed folks or mute persons involved.
“She’s gone to sleep and won’t get up”
This sounds like a classic OD
But regardless; great riffs… takes me back to college.
Underrated song
@Turbosonata76 true