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Brooks & Dunn<\/a>\u2019s \u201cBelieve\u201d asks one of life\u2019s hardest questions: What happens after we lose the people we love? Through a story of heartbreaking loss and unwavering faith, the song offers hope that death may not be the end of our time with those closest to us.<\/p>\n Released in 2005, the country-gospel hit was written by Ronnie Dunn<\/a> and Craig Wiseman<\/strong> and centers on an elderly man whose belief in heaven helps him endure the loss of his wife and baby.<\/p>\n The song speaks to something deeply human: the desire to believe that losing someone doesn’t mean losing them forever.<\/p>\n Old Man Wrigley has suffered a devastating loss, but his faith gives him hope<\/a> that he will see his family again.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Brooks & Dunn\u2019s Debut Album Changed Country Music Forever<\/a><\/p>\n The song speaks to something deeply human: the desire to believe that losing someone doesn’t mean losing them forever. When grief leaves us searching for comfort, faith can offer the hope of a reunion someday.<\/p>\n \u201cBelieve\u201d doesn’t make light of heartbreak<\/a> or suggest that faith makes losing someone easy.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/b><\/em>12 Country Covers Better Than the Original + Two That Just Aren’t<\/a><\/p>\n For all of us who have struggled to say goodbye to someone we love, the song offers a simple but meaningful message: Sometimes, hope begins with believing there’s more beyond what we can see.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Old man Wrigley lived in that white house<\/em> He said he was in the war when in the Navy<\/em> I raise my hands, I bow my head<\/em> Few years later I was off at college<\/em> Later on that night, I laid there thinking back<\/em> He said, ‘<\/em>I raise my hands, bow my head<\/em> I can’t quote a good book<\/em> You know I’m more and more convinced the longer that I live<\/em> I raise my hands, I raise my hands<\/em> When it comes to country music, you don’t have to search for too hard to find songs that bring Jesus in. <\/p>\n Country stars tend to be bold in speaking out about their faith and the struggles they’ve had trying to walk that straight and narrow path to find God. <\/p>\n It’s also no surprise that many of fans’ favorite artists have either released Christian-leaning songs or have collaborated with gospel-singing neighbors.<\/p>\n We’ve rounded up several country singers who have unapologetically spoken to their faith for the world to see and who spread the Gospel, one song at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jess Rose<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Is Brooks & Dunn\u2019s \u201cBelieve\u201d About?<\/h3>\n
Brooks & Dunn’s “Believe” Lyrics<\/span>:<\/h3>\n
Down the street where I grew up<\/em>
Momma used to send me over with things<\/em>
We struck a friendship up<\/em>
I spent a few long summers out on his old porch swing<\/em><\/p>\n
Lost his wife and lost his baby<\/em>
I broke down and asked him one time<\/em>
I said, ‘<\/em>How ya keep from going crazy?’<\/em>
He said, ‘I’ll see my wife and son in just a little while.’<\/em>
I asked him what he meant<\/em>
He looked at me and smiled, and said<\/em><\/p>\n
I’m finding more and more truth in the words written in red<\/em>
They tell me that there’s more to life than just what I can see<\/em>
Oh, I believe.<\/em><\/p>\n
Talking to mom on the phone one night<\/em>
Phone one night<\/em>
Getting all caught up on the gossip<\/em>
The ins and outs of the small-town life<\/em>
She said, ‘Oh, by the way, son: old man Wrigley died.’<\/em><\/p>\n
Thought ’bout a couple long-lost summers<\/em>
I didn’t know whether to cry or laugh<\/em>
If there was ever anybody deserved a ticket to the other side<\/em>
It’d be that sweet old man who looked me in the eye<\/em><\/p>\n
I’m finding more and more truth in the words written in red<\/em>
They tell me that there’s more to life than just what I can see.’<\/em><\/p>\n
Don’t know the chapter or the verse<\/em>
You can’t tell me this all ends in a slow ride in a hearse<\/em><\/p>\n
This can’t be<\/em>
No, this can’t be<\/em>
No, this can’t be<\/em>
This can’t be<\/em>
This can’t be all there is<\/em><\/p>\n
I bow my head, bow my head<\/em>
I’m finding more and more truth in the words written in red<\/em>
They tell me that there’s more to life, there’s more to life than just what I can see<\/em>
I believe<\/em>
Oh, I<\/em>
Oh, I believe<\/em><\/p>\n11 Country Stars Who Speak Out About Their Faith<\/h2>\n