Betray My Heart
D'Angelo Lyrics
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And the night must have its moon
Sure as both must rise and fall
I'll be there to see you through
Just as long as there is time
I will never leave your side
And if ever that you feel
That my love is not sincere
I will never betray my heart
Like the breeze that blows in June
I will steady keep you cool
This I swear with all that's true
I'll take nothing in place of you
When you're feeling down, down, down
You, my soul, can depend on me
You don't ever have to fear
That my love is not sincere
I will never betray my heart
Through the storm, through the rain
I'll come running to ease your pain
Like the rails that cross the trains
Like the blood in your veins
I will never betray my heart
In D'Angelo's song Betray My Heart, the lyrics describe a deep commitment and devotion towards someone. The opening lines refer to the balance of nature, implying that the singer's love will remain steady like the sun and the moon. He promises to always be there for his beloved, no matter what. The phrase "I will never betray my heart" is the central message of the song, and is repeated throughout the lyrics. This line helps to reinforce the steadfastness of the singer's love.
The second verse goes on to describe the singer's loyalty and supportiveness. He promises to be a source of comfort during difficult times, likening himself to the breeze that cools during the heat of June. He also promises to never take his beloved for granted, and declares that nothing in the world is more important than the person he loves.
The final verse compares the singer's devotion to the constancy of the rails and the blood in one's veins. He promises to always be there to ease his beloved's pain and help them through any storm. The overall message of the song is one of unconditional love and commitment. The singer promises to never waver in his devotion, no matter what challenges may come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
As the day must have its sun
Just as the day is incomplete without the sun, I cannot exist without being there with you.
And the night must have its moon
Just like the night sky needs the moon, I cannot exist without being there for you.
Sure as both must rise and fall
This is an undeniable fact of life, just like my unwavering support for you.
I'll be there to see you through
I promise to stand by your side through thick and thin, no matter what happens.
Just as long as there is time
I will always be there for you, for as long as time endures.
I will never leave your side
No matter what happens, I will always stand by you and never abandon you.
And if ever that you feel
If there comes a time when you have any doubts or uncertainties,
That my love is not sincere
If you ever question whether my love for you is genuine,
I will never betray my heart
Know that I will always stay true to myself and to you, and never betray the love in my heart.
Like the breeze that blows in June
Just like the refreshing breeze of June, I promise to keep you always cool and comforted.
I will steady keep you cool
I will be there for you, always providing you with strength and support.
This I swear with all that's true
I promise you, with all that I am and all that I have, that I will remain faithful to you.
I'll take nothing in place of you
There is absolutely nothing more important to me than you and our relationship.
When you're feeling down, down, down
Whenever you are going through difficult times,
You, my soul, can depend on me
I promise to be there for you, now and forever, helping you to find your way through any challenges.
You don't ever have to fear
Know that you can rely on me and never worry about feeling alone or unloved.
Through the storm, through the rain
No matter what chaos might come our way,
I'll come running to ease your pain
I will always rush to your side, providing you with comfort and offering my support.
Like the rails that cross the trains
Just like the tracks that guide a train, I will be your guide and your compass, leading you where you need to go.
Like the blood in your veins
Just like the blood that sustains your body, I will be there for you, sustaining you with my love and support.
I will never betray my heart
Above all else, know that I will remain true to you and never betray the love that is in my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL D'ANGELO ARCHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Betray My Heart" LYRICS
As the day must have it's sun
And the night must have it's moon
Sure as both must rise and fall
I'll be there to see you through
Just as long as there is time
I will never leave your side
And if ever that you feel
That my love is not sincere
[Chorus:]
I will never betray my heart
I will never betray my heart
I will never betray my heart
Like the breeze that blows in June
I will steady keep you cool
This I swear with all that's true
I'll take nothing in place of you
When you're feeling down, down, down
You, my soul, can depend on me
You don't ever have to fear
That my love is not sincere
[Chorus:]
I will never betray my heart
I will never betray my heart
I will never betray my heart
[Bridge:]
Through the storm, through the rain
I'll come running to ease your pain
Like the rails that cross the trains
Like the blood in your veins
[Chorus:]
I will never betray my heart
I will never betray my heart
I will never betray my heart
@evanredmon3877
Well the mainstream music industry is certainly not interested in this. The traditions from which D'Angelo emerged are going extinct like a species of fish swimming in a sea of toxic waste. Apprenticeship and creative genius has given way to The Voice and video game musicians. The powers that be like it that way. Makes people easier to control. Why waste all that effort being clever when you can just make millions by regurgitating the same robotic pop slop every year?
D'Angelo just bought real music back. The man is a hero as far as I am concerned.
It's far too complex and introspective, and the lyrical themes are too controversial and nuanced, for most people. The industry's favorite puppets - white teenage girls - wouldn't even begin to comprehend what this is (the vast majority anyway - imagine a 17 year old Snooki clone, adrift in the emptiness of One Direction and Taylor Swift, and this hits her? Please.) Yes, it's based in the R&B traditions going way back, but this is a explosive layer cake of creative genre bending. Heck I'm 45, and a musician, and I'm just coming to terms with I have heard.
I hear as much Parliament as I do Prince here, but then Spanish guitar drops? Why the heck not. And accessible pop sensibilities? Just because he can. And Marvin Gaye, and Hendrix, and bebop, and acid jazz, and progressive rock...give me a few days and I'm sure more will be revealed. I mean, just listen to "Prayer". Do you hear those subtle off-time signatures? I don't even know what to call that.
Plus there's a very intentional, spiritually-based response to the cesspool of gratuitous occult shock pop out there. It's also a firm, confident bitch slap across the face of our culture's hypocritical morals and industrialized lies. This EXACTLY what the industry does not want, and EXACTLY what we all need.
It's new alright.
@vincentwilliams2891
This arrangement is from a musical galaxy still yet undiscovered. The level of genius and skill exhibited here from the vocal to the musicality, to the timing and background harmonies are utterly incomprehensible. To say this is mind blowing is a massive understatement.
@ransom9829
Bro...
@mr.enigma4475
Its Wes Montgomery in 3D Imax
@thomaskruger634
Those bass lines are truly a killer
@antwanmarks9205
Word!
@dagmawitkebede8683
Heart Filling ❤️
@janaealessandrabryant7477
Everytime I listen to D'Angelo it's a spiritual experience. The bridge is heavenly.
@wesleyd12345
This song is a movie, a painting, a poem a movement. When something is a real as this......it's more than physical, more than spiritual, it's a peek into other dimension we can't comprehend the energies at force here
@1N3SOUL
The Whole Album A movie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@OnTheRoadToAHauntedHouse
This.