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Let Me Believe (Evan's Lament)

from The Abbey Road Session by Jim Boggia

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Recorded 19 February 2008 at Abbey Road Studios for the WorldSpace Sessions at Abbey Road.

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Evan knew he had no chance
as soon as they began their dance.
She'd be his but for a moment.
Within a dream, within a trance.
Well, when in Rome you need romance.
He got choked up with emotion.

He said "Let me believe this lie.
I want to pretend she's mine.
Reality step aside
and let me believe this lie."

Holding her, he lost himself.
Pretended he was someone else
who could hold her for a lifetime.
(Imagined himself as the prince who rode in.)
He was all the things he knew he wouldn't, couldn't ever be.
But it was only in his mind.

He said "Let me believe this lie." (You're doing pretty well.)
"I want to pretend she's mine." (Go on and fool yourself.)
"Reality step aside" (Who's got a dream to sell?)
"and let me believe this lie."

What could he do to win her over?
Maybe if he just held her closer
she would begin to share his hope for
one more dance.

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from The Abbey Road Session, released November 25, 2008
Let Me Believe (Evan's Lament)
(J. Boggia / P. Donnelly / E. Rhodes)

Stephen Large: "Mrs. Mills" Upright Piano
Jim: Vocal, Guitar

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