The song "I Believe" by Hunters & Collectors is about a protagonist who is realizing that someone they trusted and cared for is trying to deceive them. The lyrics convey a sense of disbelief and betrayal. The opening lines suggest that the protagonist will eventually see through the deceiving person's actions and leave them. They believe that this realization will come soon and that they will be gone by then. It reflects the protagonist's growing awareness of the situation. The repeated lines, "Because I believe, I said I believe right now, Well I believed to my soul," emphasize the protagonist's strong conviction in their own beliefs and intuition. They are certain that their trust has been misplaced, and they are not willing to be made a fool of anymore. The lyrics mention the deceiving person walking around with their head held high, indicating their arrogance. The protagonist feels the need to use their "rod," possibly referring to standing up for themselves or taking a proactive stance against the deception. The reference to a dream in which the person calls out a wrong name, saying "Oh Johnny!" when the protagonist's name is Ray, symbolizes the deceiving person's lack of genuine connection or understanding. The protagonist sees this as further proof of the person's efforts to manipulate and deceive them. Overall, "I Believe" portrays a story of a person who has come to recognize someone's attempts to make a fool out of them and has decided to assert their independence and break free from the deceptive relationship.
