Spain I Believe Lyrics

Hopeless romantics are equally blessed and cursed. They wear their hearts on display, trying to attract a soul mate, praying that same person doesn't extinguish them like a heel on a cigarette, and never giving up on a chance to fall in love. Take Spain's Josh Haden, for example. Here's a guy who writes 10 new songs for the band's third album, I Believe, and they're all about love. And not just a "hey, baby, get over here so I can make you a woman" kind of love. We're talking serious "Oh, that feeling/ That was the love/ You've been needing" and "I know/ If we kissed/ Then love/ Would follow" kinds of emotions. The guy is smitten ("You Were Meant for Me"). And brokenhearted ("She Haunts My Dreams"). And smitten again ("I Believe"). He bounces back more times than Elizabeth Taylor, only to get dissed once again. All of these high hopes and heartaches have left Haden a somber man musically, and I Believe is a sparse collection of slow-tempo melodies. His bedroom lullaby vocals add a twist of optimism to the mix, sounding faithful to his pursuits even as the lyrics tell of a crushed man. This quiet, late-night album is one for all the kindred romantics who, like Haden, still believe--even if that means leaving their hearts for the garage man once a week. --Jennifer Maerz