From the recording Either/Or World

Lyrics

Baby, I Believe That You Do
Words & Music by Diana Di Gioia

Well, since we’ve been together, babe
You’ve had me feelin’ like your queen
Your tender gaze, and words of praise
You never treat me mean
I wanna savor your sweetness
But it’s hard to readjust
‘Cause there’s somethin’ bout the lush life
that I just can’t seem to trust
Is this a temporary tryst, or do you follow it thru?
Baby, I believe that you do.


I’m lookin’ for a guarantee
I’m tryin’ to be sure
I worry anything that feels this rich
Is bound to leave me poor
I’m measuring the evidence
I’m following the trail
‘Cause you know I can’t call back my heart
Once it sets sail
Do you, do you know the dance
That makes one heart from two?
Baby, I believe that you do

When there’s new love
Seems there’s never any doubt
But it’s the true love
That takes time to figure out
But while your hot breath is steamin’ up
The windows of my heart
It makes the flash and the substance
Kinda hard to tell apart

Your love has been my guru
It’s my sage, it’s my muse
It taught me how to croon
And also how to sing the blues
I’ve sorted through it’s tea leaves
Traced its palm, read its cards
You’re never too old
To fall this hard
Do you, do you need me
Like you told me you do?
Baby, I believe that you do


We’ve simmered in my kitchen
We’ve smoldered by the fire
You’ve rocked me on my front porch
‘Till you quenched my desire
We’ve steamed in my bathtub
And we’ve soaked away the blues
I want your head on my pillow
And your boots beside my shoes
Do you, do you want me,
More than anything new?
Baby, I believe that you do

When there’s new love
Seems there’s never any doubt
But it’s the true love
That takes time to figure out
But while your hot breath is steamin’ up
The windows of my heart
It makes the flash and the substance
Kinda hard to tell apart

Is this the last train to lonely, or a slow boat for two?
Baby, do you follow it through?
Baby, I believe that you do