About The Song
Johnnie Taylor’s “I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)” was written and produced by Don Davis. The song was recorded by Johnnie Taylor and achieved gold certification by the RIAA, indicating sales of over one million copies. It was released under Stax Records. The song is featured on Taylor’s album “Taylored In Silk,” released in 1973 by Stax Records. It reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles Chart for two weeks, peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached #35 in Canada.
“I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)” by Johnnie Taylor, released in 1973, is a soulful track that reflects mutual trust and commitment in a relationship. The song expresses a deep bond where both partners believe in each other’s love and support. It resonates with listeners through its heartfelt lyrics and Taylor’s emotive delivery. It remains a beloved classic in soul music, showcasing Taylor’s emotive vocals and Stax Records’ signature sound.
Lyrics
[Intro]
I feel sorry, yeah, I feel sorry
I feel sorry, yeah, oh, I feel sorry
I feel sorry for any man out there
When he can't look around and say: "This is my woman
And, my woman alone."
I feel sorry, yeah, for any woman out there
Who can't say: "I got somebody I can call my very own"
I feel sorry, I feel sorry, I feel sorry, I feel sorry
[Verse 1]
One thing I can say about the people of the world, today
They see you with a good thing, they wanna take it away
[Chorus]
But, I believe in you
You believe in me, too, yeah
[Verse 2]
Even your best friend can come around
Making sly remarks, trying to put you down
[Chorus]
I believe in you
You believe in me, too
Listen honey
[Bridge]
People are talkin', trying to pull us apart
Stickin' pins and needles in both of our hearts
Our love is together, don't care about no stormy weather
[Chorus]
I believe in you
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
You believe in me, too
(Do you believe in me, too?)
Look, honey
[Verse 3]
I heard your mother say loving me didn't make no sense
But, when she put me down, you stood up in my defense
[Chorus]
I believe in you
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
Anytime you go against your own mother, that makes me know: You believe in me, too (Do you believe in me, too?)
Here's another thing
[Verse 4]
We had our hard time, and almost didn't make it
Always worked it out and never tried to fake it
[Chorus]
I believe in you
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
You believe in me, too
(Do you believe in me, too?)
Here's another thing about it
[Bridge]
People talkin', trying to pull us apart, no
Always stickin' pins and needles in both of our hearts
But, our love is together, don't care about no stormy weather
[Chorus]
I believe in you
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
You believe in me, too, yeah
(Do you believe in me, too?)
[Riff]
I believe
That's why everytime we get a chance, I tell ya, honey
How much I love you, love you, love you, love you, love you
Love you, love you, love you, love you
And, most of all, how much I trust you
The reason why I trust you, baby, is become of one thing:
I can lean on you, yeah
And you can lean on me, too
One more thing I wanna say
[Outro]
I believe
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
Honey, please, let me believe in you
(Do you believe in me, too?)
I know a lot of folk out there wish they had somebody they could believe in
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
Oh, I believe, I believe
(Do you believe in me, too?)
In you. You believe in me, too
(I believe in you. Do you, do you)
Anytime you stand against your own mother
(Do you believe in me, too?)
That makes me know that I
(I believe in you, Do you, do you)
Can believe in you, I believe in you
(Do you believe in me, too?)
And you've shown me enough to know that you believe in me too