Keep This Heart in Mind
Bonnie Raitt Lyrics


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I heard you say
Life can't go on this way
And you need to change your view.
So you packed up and moved out of my life.
To find a world of your own.
Even now that you've up and gone.
For you there's still a place in my heart
Only real love in my life
That even time can't erase.

So darlin'
Keep this heart in mind
Whenever the lights of love don't shine.
Darlin' keep this heart in mind
Everytime.

I knew you cared
Cause in your letters you would write and say
That you missed my lovin' every day.
Well if that's true,
All I'd ever why
Aren't you next to me.
And you call me on the telephone
Afraid because you're all alone
Well, Baby, just remember
Oh love will abide

So darlin'
Keep this heart in mind
Whenever the lights of love don't shine.




Darlin' keep this heart in mind
Everytime.

Overall Meaning

The song "Keep This Heart in Mind" by Bonnie Raitt is about a relationship that has ended and the singer is trying to come to terms with it. The first verse describes the situation where the person has decided to leave the singer's life because they need a change of view. Despite this, the singer still keeps a place in their heart for this person, who is the only real love they have ever known, a love that even time cannot erase.


In the chorus, the singer is asking the person who has left to keep their heart in mind whenever the lights of love don't shine. The lights of love could refer to the excitement and passion that are present at the beginning of a relationship. The singer is acknowledging that the person she loves may experience times when they feel lonely and unloved, and she wants them to remember that she still cares for them deeply. The second verse describes the person's behavior after leaving, where they write letters and call the singer because they are lonely. The singer reassures them that love will abide, meaning that her love for them will last even though they are not together anymore.


Overall, the song is a bittersweet tribute to a lost love, acknowledging the pain of the breakup while also holding onto the hope that the love they shared will endure. The singer urges the person she loves to keep her in mind and remembers that their love was real, despite the difficulties that led to their separation.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard you say
I listened to you telling me that things couldn’t continue this way


Life can't go on this way
You told me your life had to change


And you need to change your view
You explained that you had to look at things differently


So you packed up and moved out of my life
You left and went to explore the world on your own


To find a world of your own
You needed to find your own path apart from me


Even now that you've up and gone
Even though you're not here anymore


For you there's still a place in my heart
My love for you still lingers and will always be there


Only real love in my life
The love we shared was the only true love in my life


That even time can't erase
No matter how much time passes, my love for you will remain


So darlin'
My love


Keep this heart in mind
Remember my love and our connection


Whenever the lights of love don't shine
When things look bleak and devoid of love


Darlin' keep this heart in mind
Remember that our love will always endure


Every time
Whenever you need to feel my love


I knew you cared
I felt your love and concern for me


Cause in your letters you would write and say
Your letters expressed your feelings and longing for me


That you missed my lovin' every day
You missed being loved by me every single day


Well if that's true
If what you said was true


All I'd ever why
Then why aren't you with me?


Aren't you next to me
Why aren't we together?


And you call me on the telephone
When you're lonely, you call me


Afraid because you're all alone
You're scared because you're by yourself


Well, Baby, just remember
Remember this, my love


Oh love will abide
Our love will endure and survive anything




Lyrics © RIPP ENT GROUP, INC DBA HOME GROWN MUSIC
Written by: FRED MARONE

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