i been in a cave for forty days only a spark to light my way i wanna give out i wanna give in this is our crime this is our sin but i still believe i still believe through the pain and through the grief through the lives through the storms through the cries and through the wars oh i still believe flat on my back out at sea hopin these waves don t cover me i m turned and tossed upon the waves when the darkness comes i feel the grave but i still believe i still believe through the cold and through the heat through the rain and through the tears through the crowds and through the cheers oh i still believe i ll march this road i ll climb this hill upon on my knees if i have to i ll take my place up on this stage i ll wait til the end of time for you like everybody else  i m out on my own walkin the streets look at the faces that i meet i feel like i like i want to go home what do i feel what do i know but i still believe i still believe through the shame and through the grief through the heartache through the tears through the waiting through the years for people like us in places like this we need all the hope that we can get oh i still believe