You Gotta Believe
Mary J. Blige · The Tour [1998]
Mmmm, Mmmm
oh, you must believe, you must believe
Hey yeah
(Chorus)
You gotta believe
Gotta believe, gotta believe in me
You gotta believe in me
(gotta believe me)
That I won't never hurt you
(repeat)
(Vs.1)
I told you once before
That I love you
And I need you
But let me tell you once again
You were my closest friend
I'll never leave you
So hold me tight
All through the night
Caress me with your tender care
Anytime or anywhere
(Big Bub & Faith Evans)
Anytime, anywhere
I will go with you anywhere
(Please won't you trust me babe)
Won't you trust in me baby
Stay with me (stay, death do us part)
Till death do us part
You'll always be (oh, oh) right in my heart
Won't you please stay with me
Baby please believe in me (please believe in me)
(Chorus)
(repeat)
(K-ci)
Mary, Mary, I hear you loud and clear
Why don't you believe in me
Tell me why you don't see
That you can put your trust in me
And let me lead the way
Please baby take my hand
I don't need another man
But if you wanna hold on tight
You can not be afraid
(Chorus)
(Faith Evans)
Take Me boy by the hand (take me)
Let me make you understand
(Make you understand)
That I can never let you down
Baby just believe in me
(repeat)
Please believe
(Chorus)
Yeah, yeah
You gotta believe
Whoa, oh yeah
oh, you must believe, you must believe
Hey yeah
(Chorus)
You gotta believe
Gotta believe, gotta believe in me
You gotta believe in me
(gotta believe me)
That I won't never hurt you
(repeat)
(Vs.1)
I told you once before
That I love you
And I need you
But let me tell you once again
You were my closest friend
I'll never leave you
So hold me tight
All through the night
Caress me with your tender care
Anytime or anywhere
(Big Bub & Faith Evans)
Anytime, anywhere
I will go with you anywhere
(Please won't you trust me babe)
Won't you trust in me baby
Stay with me (stay, death do us part)
Till death do us part
You'll always be (oh, oh) right in my heart
Won't you please stay with me
Baby please believe in me (please believe in me)
(Chorus)
(repeat)
(K-ci)
Mary, Mary, I hear you loud and clear
Why don't you believe in me
Tell me why you don't see
That you can put your trust in me
And let me lead the way
Please baby take my hand
I don't need another man
But if you wanna hold on tight
You can not be afraid
(Chorus)
(Faith Evans)
Take Me boy by the hand (take me)
Let me make you understand
(Make you understand)
That I can never let you down
Baby just believe in me
(repeat)
Please believe
(Chorus)
Yeah, yeah
You gotta believe
Whoa, oh yeah
You Gotta Believe
Mary J. Blige delivers a soulful, R&B-infused track on her 1998 album The Tour, showcasing her signature blend of gritty vocals and emotional depth. The song reflects the raw vulnerability characteristic of her work during this period, drawing from her extensive discography that includes albums like My Life and Share My World. As a staple of her catalog, the recording exemplifies the neo-soul and hip-hop soul fusion that defined her career in the late 1990s. It stands as a testament to her ability to convey complex feelings of faith and resilience without relying on explicit lyrical exposition, making it a timeless addition to her body of work.