“When You Believe” is a song performed by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey for the soundtrack of the 1998 animated film “The Prince of Egypt.” The song captures themes of hope, faith, and the power of belief, aligning with the movie’s narrative of overcoming adversity and achieving miracles through faith. The music video features both singers in various settings, emphasizing their powerful vocal performances and emotional depth. The song was well-received, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song, highlighting its impact and popularity.
When You Believe – Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey – Lyrics
Many nights we’ve prayed
With no proof, anyone could hear
In our hearts, a hopeful song we barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there’s much to fear
We were moving mountains long before we knew we could, oh, yes
There can be miracles when you believe
Though hope is frail, it’s hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve?
When you believe, somehow you will
You will when you believe
(Ooh, yeah) mmh, yeah
In this time of fear when prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birds, too swiftly flown away
Yet now I’m standing here, my heart’s so full, I can’t explain
Seeking faith and speaking words I never thought I’d say
There can be miracles when you believe (when you believe)
Though hope is frail, it’s hard to kill (mmh)
Who knows what miracles you can achieve? (You can achieve)
When you believe, somehow you will
You will when you believe
They don’t always happen when you ask, ah
And it’s easy to give in to your fear, uh, oh
But when you’re blinded by your pain
Can’t see your way clear through the rain
A small but still resilient voice says, “Help is very near, ” oh
There can be miracles (miracles) when you believe (oh, when you believe)
Though hope is frail, it’s hard to kill (hard to kill, oh yeah)
Who knows what miracles you can achieve? (You can achieve, oh)
When you believe, somehow you will (somehow, somehow, somehow)
Now you will (no, no, no, no)
You will when you (when you) believe (oh)
You will when you, you will when you believe
Just believe, oh, believe
Just believe
You will when you believe
