Roo’s Satriani Collection

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Song

I Believe

Written by Joe Satriani
Renditions
7

Notes

From the Anthology: I BELIEVE: A friend of ours, I think Nunu was her name, painted a rather large picture of Rubina that hung in the hallway of our apartment back in '88. After reading the usual depressing front page of the daily paper one day, I gazed up at that painting and this song came to me. I was supposed to be working on other songs for the "Flying ... " CD, but this one just came crashing in. It was difficult to sing being that I'm not really a singer and feel a bit shy at the mic. John was particularly helpful in creating an environment in the studio that allowed me to feel comfortable enough to reveal some inner feelings with my voice. It's an emotional song that still holds special meaning to me.

Lyrics

Ive been out walking for hours. Ive got something on my mind. How did we get here? where are we going? And why is life so hard? I read the stories, see the photographs. Worlds in a crazy space. Ive got to hold on to my dreams; Theres just no other place. Theres just no other place. Chorus: I believe We can change anything. I believe We can rise above this. I believe Theres a reason for everything. I believe In my dream. Ive seen the shadows of the living. Seen them turn and walk away. And I keep searching for the right words To send these thoughts away. Theres a picture I like to look at, A picture of a beautiful face. And I see something in her eyes, Sends me to a better place. Sends me to a better place. Chorus I believe We can change anything. I believe In my dream.

Renditions (7)