Sasha: "If You Believe" (1998)

This beautiful song is from the album: "Dedicated to..."; which is the debut studio album by German pop singer Sasha, released by Warner Music on November 16, 1998 (see 1998 in music) in German-speaking Europe. A compiled edition, also including songs of follow-up album ...You (2000), was released under the same name on March 27, 2001 (see 2001 in music) in Canada and the United States.

A "blend of romantic ballads and quicker funk- and reggae-inspired tracks," according to Billboard, the album was initially released in fall 1998 and became a major success around Europe, selling more than 400,000 copies in Germany alone. It reached the top ten of the albums charts in Austria, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland, and was certified platinum and quintuple gold around Europe.

According to wikipedia, the album produced four singles, including "If You Believe," which would become his highest-charting single to date and reached the top five in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, receiving one platinum and four gold discs. With lead single "I'm Sill Waitin'", "We Can Leave the World" and "I Feel Lonely" the album spawned two further top ten hits.


- Lyrics:

I know it's not a game to play
your eyes they show no fear
I burn inside and cannot wait to be
the man that feels your body close
is here to set you free
to hold you near and satisfy your needs

You shiver as I touch your neck
and slowly close your eyes
I can't resist you even if I try
we both surrender to the touch
as we lay there side by side
and everything around us disappears

If you believe in love tonight,
I'm gonna show you one more time
If you believe then let it out,
no need to worry there's no doubt
If you believe, if you believe,
if you believe, then let it out

As you run your fingers thru my hair
your lips come close to mine
the tension becomes more that I can bear
then you wrap your arms around me
and I feel your every move
this feeling could now lead us anywhere
now we leave the world behind us
this moment we both share,
just you and me, that's how it's meant to be
I never wanted you so much
I feel your every breath
- as you gently whisper in my ear

Music: Michael B. & di Lorenzo
Lyrics: Michael B., di Lorenzo & Pete Smith