I Still Believe Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hear ye, hear ye
Friends and Romans, countrymen
Hear ye, hear ye
Punks and skins and journeymen
Hear ye, hear ye
My sisters and my brethren
The time is coming near
Come ye, come ye
To soulless corporate circus tops
Come ye, come ye
To toilet circuit touring stops
Come ye, come ye
To bedrooms, bars, and bunker squats
The sound is ringing clear
[Chorus]
Now who'd have thought that after all
Something as simple as rock and roll would save us all
Now who'd have thought that after all
It was rock and roll
[Verse 2]
Hear ye, hear ye
Now anybody could take this stage
Hear ye, hear ye
And make miracles for minimum wage
Hear ye, hear ye
These folk songs for the modern age
Will hold us in their arms
Hear ye, hear ye
Friends and Romans, countrymen
Hear ye, hear ye
Punks and skins and journeymen
Hear ye, hear ye
My sisters and my brethren
The time is coming near
Come ye, come ye
To soulless corporate circus tops
Come ye, come ye
To toilet circuit touring stops
Come ye, come ye
To bedrooms, bars, and bunker squats
The sound is ringing clear
[Chorus]
Now who'd have thought that after all
Something as simple as rock and roll would save us all
Now who'd have thought that after all
It was rock and roll
[Verse 2]
Hear ye, hear ye
Now anybody could take this stage
Hear ye, hear ye
And make miracles for minimum wage
Hear ye, hear ye
These folk songs for the modern age
Will hold us in their arms
Right here, right now
Elvis brings his children home
Right here, right now
You never have to feel alone
Right here, right now
Teenage kicks and gramophones
We hold them in our hearts
[Chorus]
Now who'd have thought that after all
Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all?
Who'd have thought that after all
It was rock and roll?
[Bridge]
And I still believe in the saints
Yeah, in Jerry Lee and in Johnny and all the greats
And I still believe in the sound
That has the power to raise a temple and tear it down
And I still believe in the need
For guitars and drums and desperate poetry
And I still believe that everyone
Can find a song for every time they've lost and every time they've won
So just remember, folks, we're not just saving lives, we're saving souls
And we're having fun
Elvis brings his children home
Right here, right now
You never have to feel alone
Right here, right now
Teenage kicks and gramophones
We hold them in our hearts
[Chorus]
Now who'd have thought that after all
Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all?
Who'd have thought that after all
It was rock and roll?
[Bridge]
And I still believe in the saints
Yeah, in Jerry Lee and in Johnny and all the greats
And I still believe in the sound
That has the power to raise a temple and tear it down
And I still believe in the need
For guitars and drums and desperate poetry
And I still believe that everyone
Can find a song for every time they've lost and every time they've won
So just remember, folks, we're not just saving lives, we're saving souls
And we're having fun
About
Genius Annotation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKkIysX2Bow
This song is the third on England Keep My Bones. It deals with how rock music has supplanted religion: artists are the new prophets in our society.
Frank played the song live at the Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremonies warmup. It’s hard to find a good quality video, but the one below gives the right impression. The stage at the show was supposed to evoke the English countryside.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XzvenMI2S8
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.Eulogy
- 3.I Still Believe
- 4.Rivers
- 9.Wessex Boy
- 11.Redemption
- 12.Glory Hallelujah
- 13.Song for Eva Mae
- 14.Wanderlust
- 16.Sailor’s Boots
Credits
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Recorded At
The Church Studios (London, England)
Release Date
October 28, 2010
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