“I won’t give up on this feeling

and nothing could keep me away.

Cause I still believe in destiny

That you and I were meant to be.

I still wish on the stars as they fall from above

Cause I still believe, believe in love.”

These words, echoing from Hayden Panettiere’s heartfelt ballad ‘I Still Believe,’ carry the kind of hope that fairytales are made of. 

Featured in ‘Cinderella III: A Twist in Time’ (2007), this song isn’t just a melody from a Disney sequel; it’s a love anthem, a whispered promise, and a poetic declaration for anyone who has ever dared to believe in the magic of love, even when the world seems to twist the story.

For me, this song is more than just part of a soundtrack. It’s a mirror to my soul – especially now, especially for someone I love with all my heart. When Hayden sings those lines, it’s as though my own heart has found a voice. 

Love, in its truest form, is not always about grand gestures or perfect moments. Sometimes, it’s about believing – stubbornly, beautifully – even when time rewrites the pages. 

Ever since I was little, this song has held a special place in my heart. There is something about it that always made me believe; no matter how tough the journey, true love is real, and in the end, it always finds a way to win.

‘Cinderella III’ is unique among Disney’s offerings. Unlike the traditional tale, this sequel bends time, tests faith, and pushes the idea that love isn’t just fate, it’s something you fight for. 

That’s why the song hits so deep. When Cinderella loses everything she once had, she doesn’t just sit back and accept it. She believes. She fights with a quiet grace, a roaring heart, and an unwavering faith in what should be.

That’s what love is, isn’t it? It’s not always the first dance or the perfect slipper. It’s waking up every day with a silent vow: “I won’t give up on this feeling.” Because love – real love – is worth hoping for. It’s worth wishing on stars for.

When I hear “Cause I still believe in destiny, that you and I were meant to be,” it doesn’t just speak to the fantasy of soulmates; it becomes a promise I hold onto. A promise I make to someone who may not even know how much I believe in us. It’s the kind of love that doesn’t falter in silence or fade in the face of fear. It stays, it believes, it waits.

To that person, if your eyes ever wander to this article, know this: I still believe. In us. In the quiet moments, in the dreams we have yet to speak of, in the simple act of being near you. 

This song is my heart’s confession wrapped in melody. It reminds me that no matter how time twists, no matter how uncertain the future seems, what’s real will always find a way.

Because love isn’t just a word; it’s a rhythm we recognise, a song we never forget. ‘I Still Believe’ isn’t just Cinderella’s story; it’s ours too, waiting for the next page.

Sometimes, a Disney song says everything my heart never had the chance to. This one? It’s not just Cinderella’s story, it’s mine too.

“I won’t give up on this feeling… for true love always waits.”