Believe Me

"Believe Me" is the third single from Fort Minor's debut album, The Rising Tied. Two versions of the CD single were released. The track features Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill. The main melody of the song is from Apple Inc.'s GarageBand loops named "Strings 08". In the end of the song, it is heard that Mike Shinoda says, "Okay, so here's the thing".

[Chorus: Mike Shinoda] I guess that this is where we've come to If you don't want to, then you don't have to believe me But I won't be there when you go down Just so you know now, you're on your own now, believe me [Verse 1: Ryu] I don't wanna be the one to blame You like fun and games? Keep playing 'em I'm just saying, think back then, we was like one and the same On the right track, but I was on the wrong train Just like that, now you gotta face the pain And the devil's got a fresh new place to play And in your brain, like a maze you can never escape the rain Every damn day is the same shade of grey [Verse 2: Mike Shinoda] Hey, I use to have a little bit of plan Use to have a concept of where I stand But that concept slipped right out of my hand Now, I don't really even know who I am Yo, what do I have to say? Maybe I should do what I have to do to break free And whatever happens to you, we'll see But it's not gonna happen with me [Chorus: Mike Shinoda] I guess that this is where we've come to If you don't want to, then you don't have to believe me But I won't be there when you go down Just so you know now, you're on your own now, believe me [Verse 3: Mike Shinoda] Back then, I thought you were just like me Somebody who could see all the pain I see But you proved to me unintentionally That you would self destruct eventually Now I'll be thinking like the mistake I made doesn't hurt But it's not gonna work 'cause it's really much worse Than I thought, I wished you were something you were not And now this guilt is really all that I got [Verse 4: Tak] You turn your back and walk away in shame All you got is a memory of pain Nothing makes sense and you stare at the ground And hear my voice in your head when no one else is around So what do I have to say? Maybe I should do what I have to do to break free And whatever happens to you, we'll see But it's not gonna happen with me [Chorus: Mike Shinoda] I guess that this is where we've come to If you don't want to, then you don't have to believe me But I won't be there when you go down Just so you know now, you're on your own now, believe me I guess that this is where we've come to If you don't want to, then you don't have to believe me But I won't be there when you go down Just so you know now, you're on your own now, believe me [Outro: Mike Shinoda] (I'll do what I have to do) You're on your own now, believe me (Whatever happens to you) You're on your own now, believe me (What do I have to say?) You're on your own now, believe me (Is not gonna happen with me) You're on your own now, believe me