During the time of slavery African Americans used religion to help the move through oppression. Believing that things would get better in the face of great odds. The song talks about holding on even when knowing something bad is going to happen, this notion encompasses the entire African American struggle for achievement. Knowing that things will get worse before they become better is a motto in most African American communities because you live to fight another day.This is also my favorite song because it was the inspiration that got me through my son's stroke he had at birth and the 2008 flood when my family lost everything.
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"Believer"
[hook]
I'm a believer, tellin' you i really believe
I'm a believer, even though i've never seen
I'm a believer, look at my life and you will see
I'm a believer, how can you not believe?
I'm a believer, every word he says to me
I'm a believer, cuz he gave me my liberty
I'm a believer, now and forever i will be
I'm a believer, how can you not believe?
[verse 1]
We got home late one night from service
Something wasn't right, momma was nervous
She said we're staying at your auntie's house tonight
Cuz something in my spirit ain't right
Just as soon as we all went to sleep
Momma got a call from the police saying "your house is on fire"
We were sad, but alive god spared our lives
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