Belief

John Mayer

About Belief

"Belief" was the second single from John Mayer's 2006 album Continuum. The song features Ben Harper on guitar. Despite its success on the American adult album alternative chart and the South African Top 40, the song never had a music video. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The song is about the moral war around the world with people's beliefs and that one cannot keep the world under control to get every single person to believe just one thing.  


Year:
2008
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Is there anyone who
Ever remembers
Changing their mind from
The paint on a sign
Is there anyone who
Really recalls
Ever breaking rank at all
For something someone yelled real loud one time

Oh everyone believes
In how they think it oughta be
Oh everyone believes
And they're not going easy

Belief is a beautiful armor
But makes for the heaviest sword
Like punching underwater
You never can hit who you trying for
Some need the exhibition
Some have to know their trying
It's the chemical weapon for the war
That's raging on inside

Oh everyone believes
From emptiness to everything
Oh everyone believes
No one's going quietly

We're never gonna win the world
We're never gonna stop the war
We're never gonna beat this is
If belief is what we're fighting for
We're never gonna win the world
We're never gonna stop the war
We're never gonna beat this is
If belief is what we're fighting for

Is there anyone who
Can remember
Ever surrendering
With their life on the line

What puts a hundred thousand children in the sand?
Belief can
Belief can
What puts a folded flag inside his mother?s hands?
Belief can
Belief can

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John Mayer

John Clayton Mayer ( /ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər; born October 16, 1977) is an American pop and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in Fairfield, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following, and he now lives in New York City. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." more »

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Written by: John Clayton Mayer

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10 facts about this song

Songwriting
"Belief" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, John Mayer. It is included in his 2006 album "Continuum".
Award Recognition
The song received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
Track Position
"Belief" is track number 2 on the "Continuum" album.
Music Video
A live version of "Belief" has a music video, mainly composed of Mayer's performances and behind-the-scenes-footage.
Theme
The song talks about the concept of belief systems and the chaos it can sometimes create in society, referring indirectly to war, religious conflict and other societal issues.
Inspirational Source
Mayer reportedly wrote this song, as well as others, on a stand-alone electric guitar, which inspired him to create a blues and rhythm background for his album.
Guitar Technique
One of the famed aspects of the song is Mayer's use of thumb-over guitar technique to play the baseline and the chords simultaneously, showing his virtuosity as a guitarist.
Studio Recording
Mayer recorded "Belief" with the help of Steve Jordan on drums, Pino Palladino on bass, and David LaBruyere on guitar.
Live Performances
The song has been performed live by Mayer numerous times, notably on his "Continuum" tour and also at the annual charity concert event "A Benefit for Heroes" in 2007.
Legacy
"Belief" is considered one of John Mayer's most introspective and thought-provoking songs and is often cited as a favorite among fans and critics alike.

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