BELIEVE IN ME 
(Words and Music by Rick Springfield)

They'll be a time when everyone is left alone, and I'll have mine. 
There is no doubt when everyone has worn me out and gone. 
When everybody's had their fill, 
she'll be waiting, she's waiting still. 
And though she doesn't know I know, 
I know she wouldn't mind.

Cause having someone believe in me is all I need to know. 
And standing all alone, 
is not the way I want to go.
And if I get to be a star, or maybe nowhere near that far. 
I know that either way it doesn't matter much to her. 
And if I'm on my dying bed and suddenly my life is bled 
away from me, I know she'll shed a tear because she cares.

Cause having someone believe in me is all I need to know. 
And standing all alone, 
is not the way I want to go.

Cause having someone believe in me is all I need to know. 
And standing all alone, 
is not the way I want to go.

And if I get to be a star, or maybe no where near that far. 
I know that either way it doesn't matter much to her. 
And if I'm on my dying bed and suddenly my life is bled 
away from me, I know she'll shed a tear because she cares.

Cause having someone believe in me is all I need to know. 
And standing all alone, 
is not the way I want to go, to go

(total playing time: 3:55)

This song appears  Comic Book Heroes The Best of Rick Springfield and both Anthologies.

Rick performed a good portion of this song at the Borders in Canoga Park, CA on 4/9/04.

According to US 

I think this one is my second favorite on CBH. This sounds so honest and sincere, it's one of those songs that make women sigh. It makes me believe that if Rick didn't have that "she" already, he knew what he wanted to find in her. Someone who'd love him no matter what, whether he succeeded or failed, that would be there for him. You can hear the uncertainty in his voice even then, that maybe perhaps there would be no fame and fortune received by following his dreams. For the woman he is singing about though, she doesn't want that, she just wants him. 

This song carries a great message with it, for whatever you are trying to achieve. Greatness cannot be celebrated alone, and it is much sweeter with someone to share it with. 

I'm surprised Renata has not dug out the video for the recording of this song. For those of you who haven't seen it, you can see in the clip that this song meant a lot to Rick and he worked very hard during the recording to get it to sound just like he wanted it. (okay, we know he probably does that with all his songs now, but back then we didn't know he was such a perfectionist) The voice-over is what is hilarious, the commentator is describing the young and up & coming heartthrob Rick Springfield hard at work in the recording studio...Michelle P.

I love this song,  It's definitely my favorite song on this record.  I wonder if there really was someone who existed that was an inspiration for this song, or if it was a dream person that he made up, wishing she existed, because I'm sure that's what he needed.  He didn't know how successful he was going to be, and he needed someone that would be there whether he made it or not.   If he made it, what's the point if you don't have someone to share it with, and if he didn't, he'd definitely need someone to help him move on. - rlh