This began as a love song between two people, but by the time I finished writing it the song became more anthemic to speak to a generation of flower power. Embedded in the lyrics are references to songs by Joni Mitchell, the Mamas and Papas, The Beatles, Rodney King, The Youngbloods and other fifty year old remembrances...I may add The Doors.."people are strange"
Lyrics
"Believe" (4/F#) (c) Landers 2022 (iPhone home recording...)
D. Em7 repeat
D A
Ten thousand miles, we've shared this road
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that leads to one heart
D
Destiny between us
A
we were sure that we
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would never part
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Mistake
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Mistake
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That was our first mistake
G. A
Yeah, yeah, yeah
D
We were desperate
We were so in love
A
We were sure that we could rise
Em7
above it
D
Searching for a bridge between
A Em7
politics and universal love
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Mistake
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Mistake
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That was our first mistake
G. A
Yeah, yeah, yeah
D
We were right, but got it wrong
A
When we stopped believing
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in our songs
D
So, I ask one simple question
A Em7
How'd we get it wrong?
(Instrumental break)
D A Em7. A
Paisley, bell bottoms, long hair, all in a rage
D
flowering into mums and
dad's
A Em7. A
How very strange?
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So, very strange (May revise to "People are strange" to reference The Doors.)
D
We were restless
young at heart
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singing songs of love and peace
D
California's dreaming
A
protests and screaming
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Handing flowers to the police
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Flowers
D
We were right, but got it wrong
A
When we stopped believing
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in our songs
D
So, I ask one simple question
A Em7
Why can't we get along?
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Believe
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Believe
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let's finally get together
G. D
and believe
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let's finally get together
G. D
and believe