Something To Believe In
Poison · Flesh & Blood
Preaching about the promised land
he tells me believe in Jesus
steals the money from my hands
some say he was a good man
Lord I think he sinned.... yeah
Twenty two years of mental tears
cries a suicidal Vietnam vet
Who fought a losing war
on a foreign shore
to find his country didnÂ’t want him back
their bullet took his best friend in Saigon
our lawyers took his wife n kids no regrets
In a time I donÂ’t remember
in a war he cant forget
he cried “forgive me for what I done there
Cause I never meant the things I did”
Chorus
and give me something to believe in
if thereÂ’s a lord above
and give me something to believe in
oh, lord arise
My best friend died a lonely man
in some Palm Springs hotel room
I got the call last Christmas Eve
and they told me the news
I tried all night not to break down n cry
as the tears rolled down my face
I felt so cold n empty
like a lost soul out of place
and a Mirror mirror on the wall
sees my smile it fades again
Chorus
and give me something to believe in( I give me something to believe in)
if thereÂ’s lord above
and give me something to believe in ( I give me something to believe in)
Oh, lord arise
Sometimes I wish to God I didnÂ’t know now
things I did know then,
Road you gotta take me home
solo
I drive by the homeless
sleepinÂ’ on a cold dark street
like bodies in a open grave
underneath the broken old neon sign
used to read “Jesus saves”
A mile away way live the rich folk
and I see how theyÂ’re livinÂ’ it up
but while the poor they eat from hand to mouth
the rich are drinkinÂ’ from a golden cup
and it just makes me wonder
how so many lose and so few win
Ha give me something to believe in
give me something to believe in
I said the lord above
give me something to believe in
oh lord arise
give me something to believe in
you take the high road
give me something to believe in
and IÂ’ll take the low road
give me something to believe in
you take the high road
and give me something to believe in
and IÂ’ll take the low road
thereÂ’s some times I wish I didnÂ’t know now
things I did know then
and give me something to believe in
Something To Believe In
Something To Believe In stands as a defining track from Poison's 1990 album, Flesh & Blood. Emerging during a period of significant transition for the glam metal band, the song captures their signature blend of hard rock melodies and emotional depth. While the group had previously achieved massive commercial success with anthems like Every Rose Has Its Thorn and Nothin' But A Good Time, this recording reflects a more introspective side of their musical identity. The track showcases the band's ability to craft radio-friendly rock that balances energetic instrumentation with sincere lyrical themes. As part of their enduring discography, it remains a testament to their influence on the genre, offering fans a glimpse into their evolution beyond their initial breakout years. The song continues to resonate within their body of work as a solid example of their polished production style.