Restless Heart is a country pop band originally formed as a studio band to … Read Full Bio ↴Restless Heart is a country pop band originally formed as a studio band to record demos. The group's members are: Larry Stewart, John Dittrich, Dave Innis, Paul Gregg and Greg Jennings. The members have diverse musical backgrounds, and developed a sound that has been compared to The Eagles. Primarily a country band, they crossed over to Adult Contemporary with singles from their Wheels and Big Iron Horses albums, and enjoyed their biggest crossover hit with "When She Cries" during late 1992.

Larry Stewart left Restless Heart in late 1991 after the group released the compilation "The Best of Restless Heart." The group then became a quartet and released "Big Iron Horses" in 1992 shortly after which Dave Innis left the group. The group released "Matters of the Heart" in 1994 before splitting up. In 1998, a reunited Restless Heart (minus Innis) recorded three new songs for a Greatest Hits album and then toured with Vince Gill for about a year.

In 2003, all five members reunited and recorded the album "Still Restless" for Koch Nashville in 2004. The record label closed in early 2005 leaving the group without a label. They are still touring and released a live album through their website in August 2007.

You Can Depend On Me
Restless Heart Lyrics

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Just as long as that old river flows
The sun comes up and that north wind blows
Just as sure as these are guaranteed
Honey, you can depend on me

This day and time, lovers come and go
When it seems, there's no one left to hold
For so many, when the morning comes around

But girl, you can bet, this ol? boy can't be found

Just as long as that old river flows
The sun comes up and that north wind blows
Just as sure as these are guaranteed
Honey, you can depend on me

Together, never to part
Forever, you can bet your heart

Just as long as that old river flows
The sun comes up and that north wind blows
Just as sure as these are guaranteed
Honey, you can depend on me

Oh, together, never to part
Forever, you can bet your heart

Just as long as that old river flows
The sun comes up and that north wind blows
Just as sure as these are guaranteed
Honey, you can depend on me

Together and forever in sweet harmony
You can depend on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Restless Heart's song "You Can Depend On Me" are a promise of unwavering love and commitment. The repetition of "just as long as that old river flows" and "just as sure as these are guaranteed" create a sense of stability and assurance. The singer promises to always be there for their partner and to never leave them feeling alone. The line "this ol’ boy can’t be found" implies that while others may come and go, the singer will always be faithful and loyal.

The chorus emphasizes the promise of forever love, and assures that the two lovers will always be together in "sweet harmony". The repetition of "together, never to part" and "forever, you can bet your heart" reinforces this idea. The use of nature - the river flowing and the sun rising - as symbols of constancy further adds to the theme of unwavering love.

Overall, "You Can Depend On Me" is a song about the steadfastness of love and the commitment to remain together forever. It conveys a sense of security and long-term devotion that is rare in today's world.

Line by Line Meaning

Just as long as that old river flows
I'll be here for you as long as the river keeps flowing

The sun comes up and that north wind blows
I'm always here for you, just like the sunrise and the wind

Just as sure as these are guaranteed
You can be sure of me, just like these natural cycles

Honey, you can depend on me
You can rely on me, my love

This day and time, lovers come and go
In this day and age, love is fleeting

When it seems, there's no one left to hold
When it feels like there's no one else around to hold you

For so many, when the morning comes around
For many, they wake up alone in the morning

But girl, you can bet, this ol? boy can't be found
But you can count on me not to be one of them

Together, never to part
We'll be together always, never apart

Forever, you can bet your heart
Forever we'll be together, you can trust me

Together and forever in sweet harmony
We'll spend our lives together, always in harmony

You can depend on me
I promise to always be there for you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JIMMY GRIFFIN, RONNIE ROGERS

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