Many times I've tried to tell you
Many times I've cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well
You've cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time
To give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness
When I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know
What to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit?
Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say we belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best
To try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it
How much we really care
I hear your voice inside me
I see your face ev'rywhere
Still you say we belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together (we belong)
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together (we belong)
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
About This Song
"We Belong" is a passionate rock anthem about the unbreakable bond between two people who are meant to be together despite the pain and complications in their relationship. The lyrics explore themes of destiny, commitment, and fighting through emotional turmoil, with Benatar singing about refusing to give up on love even when it hurts, because some connections transcend ordinary circumstances. Musically, the song features Benatar's signature powerful vocals over driving guitar riffs and a stadium-ready chorus that builds to an anthemic declaration of belonging "to the light" and "to the thunder." The track became one of Benatar's biggest hits, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and stands as a defining example of 1980s arena rock with its combination of emotional vulnerability and defiant strength. Its enduring appeal lies in its universal message about fighting for relationships that feel cosmically significant, delivered with the kind of soaring intensity that made Benatar a rock icon.
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