Guide
Scottish rockers, Biffy Clyro, return with their new song, “True Believer,” and it yet again proves why they are still regarded as one of the most potent rock bands in the scene.
Song Analysis (True Believer Review)
“True Believer” by Biffy Clyro features the bands unique production techniques and sophisticated instrumentation choices that highlight their evolution as musicians. The track also shines a beaming light on Simon Neil’s guitar work and he makes full use of his preferred Stratocaster setup with custom pickups which run through distortion pedals into multiple amplifiers for that signature layered sound which fans have become to admire. The rhythm comes from James Johnston’s melodic bass lines complemented by his backing vocals, while Ben Johnston’s drumming provides the driving force behind the track’s momentum.
Simon Neil’s vocals reveal years of technical development, moving between intimate verses and soaring choruses that prove his expanded range and improved breath control. His delivery manages to seize both vulnerability and power, transitioning from conversational tones to stadium-ready anthems with remarkable precision. The song follows Biffy Clyro’s signature structural approach of gradual intensity building and it starts from restrained sections that explode into massive, communal moments perfect for live performance. Also, the guitar features layers and shifting chord progressions and they incorporate alternative tunings that make the song stand out so vividly.
Biffy Clyro – “True Believer” Lyrics (True Believer Review)
Intro
How about now?
Do you want to be forgiven
For the fucking millionth time?
If you don’t believe then what’s the difference?
Unless you read between the lines
Verse 1
How about now, son?
Where’s your joy if all’s forbidden?
Sacrifice and heed the lie
Know your place and pay attention
But please ignore the warning signs
Pre-Chorus
We both know
Only hope
Chorus
I’m not devout, just a true believer
Never in doubt, such a true believer
So how are you feeling now?
Are you still so fucking, still so fucking proud
And never in doubt?
You’ve been surrounded
And you’re trying to raze it all down to the ground
How about now?
Verse 2
I don’t know how, son
Do you want to live forever?
Do nothing for the final time
Quick to hide, slow to remember
But find a future worth your while
Pre-Chorus
We both noticed
Our greatest weakness
Chorus
I’m not devout, just a true believer
Never in doubt, such a true believer
So how are you feeling now?
Are you still so fucking, still so fucking proud
And never in doubt?
You’ve been surrounded
And you’re trying to raze it all down to the ground
How about now?
How about now?
Bridge
We are light, we are frequencies
Fighting our way through the darkness
Only for love, you’ll never know
Only for us, my faithful
We are light, we are frequencies
Fighting our way through the darkness
We are light, we are frequencies
Fighting our way through the darkness
Only love has it, only love has it
Only love has it, only love has it
Only love has it, only love has it
Only love has it, only love—
Instrumental Break
Outro
How about now?
Do you want to be forgiven
For the fucking millionth time?
If you don’t believe then what’s the difference?
Unless you read between the lines
Meaning (My Opinion) (True Believer Review)
Biffy Clyro explore the tension between faith, doubt, and the human search for meaning. The repeated words “How about now?” acts as a challenge and they question whether forgiveness, belief, or pride still hold value when confronted with disillusionment and struggle. Also, there’s a deep frustration in the verses. Moreover, references to sacrifice, warnings ignored, and the futility of repeating the same patterns “for the millionth time.” The chorus for me captures the contradiction of someone who insists they are not devout. Yet, they still identify as a “true believer,” suggesting a critique of blind conviction, whether in religion, ideology, or even personal pride.
The song also wrestles with cycles of destruction and renewal as well as the difficulty of breaking free from ingrained habits and systems of control. The bridge shifts toward something more transcendent though. Furthermore, it paints humanity as “light” and “frequencies” fighting through darkness, an image of resilience, unity, and the hope for love as the ultimate force of meaning. However, the tone never fully escapes its sense of conflict. It balances cynicism with longing. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest a meditation on the fragility of belief, the weight of repeated failures, and also the ongoing struggle to reconcile faith, love, and the reality of human weakness.
Listen To “True Believer” By Biffy Clyro (True Believer Review)
He discovered the gem when he was 12 years old and still has it now, claiming it to be why he fell in love with music. He likes to play disc golf when he's not writing about music. He is a one-of-a-kind individual who is always the first to bust out his air guitar on the dance-floor.
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