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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis
Lead Vocals
Jon Wysocki
Jon Wysocki
Drums
Johnny April
Johnny April
Bass Guitar
Michael Mushok
Michael Mushok
Lead Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis
Composer
Jon Wysocki
Jon Wysocki
Composer
Michael Mushok
Michael Mushok
Composer
Johnny April
Johnny April
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Justin Wilk
Justin Wilk
Additional Engineer
Jeff Gilmer
Jeff Gilmer
Assistant Engineer
Tony "Tadpole" Mysliwiec
Tony "Tadpole" Mysliwiec
Editing Engineer
Ryan Williams
Ryan Williams
Mixing Engineer
Johnny K
Johnny K
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I sit alone and watch the clock
Trying to collect my thoughts
All I think about is you
And so, I cry myself to sleep
And hope the devil, I don't meet
In the dreams that I live through
[Verse 2]
Believe in me, I know you've waited for so long
Believe in me, sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me, this life's not always what it seems
Believe in me, 'cause I was made for chasing dreams
[Verse 3]
All those smiles you've had to fake
And all the shit you've had to take
Just to lead us here again
I never have the things to say
To make it all just go away
To make it all just disappear
[Verse 4]
Believe in me, I know you've waited for so long
Believe in me, sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me, this life's not always what it seems
Believe in me, 'cause I was made for chasing dreams
[Verse 5]
It's my life, it's my choice
Feel my words, hear my voice
And just believe
[Verse 6]
I sit alone and watch the clock
Trying to collect my thoughts
And all I think about is you
[Verse 7]
If you believe in me, life's not always what it seems
Believe in me, 'cause I was made for chasing dreams
[Verse 8]
Believe in me, I know you've waited for so long
Believe in me, sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me, this life's not always what it seems
Believe in me, 'cause I was made for chasing dreams
Written by: Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, Jon Wysocki, Michael J Mushok Jr, Mike Mushok

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