My Heart
Brooks and Dunn Lyrics
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Yeah, I thought it might be you
Looking for a place to fall
Talking sweet and thinking small
Seeking out convenient arms
Yeah, and resting for a while
Someone to keep you safe and warm
While you ride out your latest storm
[Chorus]
My heart's not a hotel
You can check in and out of
It's not a temporary shelter
It's a home for someone's love
Don't just come here when you're lonely
Knowing full an' well you wont stay
'cause I don't have the strength tonight
To turn you away
Oh don't let the dawn find me asleep
On a pillow of regret
Take all my dreams,just leave the key
And let me keep my dignity
Cause
[Chorus]
No don't come when you're lonely
Knowing full an' well you wont stay
Cause I don't have the strength tonight
To turn you away
I don't have the strength tonight
To turn you away
Brooks and Dunn's "My Heart" is a song which describes a familiar situation where someone who has a history with the singer returns, looking for temporary comfort and shelter from their current situation. The song is about a person who comes back to the singer hoping to "check-in" and "keep warm" in their heart but is warned that the singer's heart is not a hotel, and it's not a temporary shelter—it's a home for someone's love. The person is asked not to come when they are lonely, knowing they won't stay, as the singer does not have the strength to turn them away.
The song is essentially about setting boundaries, specifically in love and relationships. The lyrics are powerful, honest, and act as a reminder for the importance of self-respect and self-care. The singer acknowledges that they deserve more than just being someone's temporary shelter, regardless of how much they care for this person.
Overall, My Heart is a perfect representation of Brooks and Dunn's signature sound. It features the duo's country-style vocals, together with their incredible harmonies, and plenty of emotionally poignant lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
When your headlights cut across my wall
I saw your car's headlights shining on my wall and thought of you.
Yeah, I thought it might be you
I had a feeling it was you, coming to see me.
Looking for a place to fall
You're searching for a person to lean on for a while.
Talking sweet and thinking small
You're sweet-talking me but not thinking about the bigger picture.
Seeking out convenient arms
You're looking for someone to hold you out of convenience.
Yeah, and resting for a while
You want to take a break from the world and rest here with me for a little bit.
Someone to keep you safe and warm
You need a safe haven to protect you from the world's harshness.
While you ride out your latest storm
You want to wait out your most recent struggles here with me.
My heart's not a hotel
My emotions are not a temporary lodging for someone to use and then leave.
You can check in and out of
You cannot come into my life on a whim and then leave whenever you please.
It's not a temporary shelter
I'm not available to you just when you need someplace to go.
It's a home for someone's love
This is where someone's love resides permanently.
Don't just come here when you're lonely
Do not come to me only when you're feeling alone.
Knowing full an' well you wont stay
You are aware that you plan to leave again soon.
'cause I don't have the strength tonight to turn you away
I'm not strong enough to say no to you tonight.
Oh don't let the dawn find me asleep
I don't want to wake up in the morning feeling disappointed with myself.
On a pillow of regret
I don't want to go to bed feeling like I made a mistake.
Take all my dreams, just leave the key
Take everything I've given you, but please leave my sense of worth and independence behind.
And let me keep my dignity
I don't want to feel ashamed of myself for letting you in again.
No don't come when you're lonely
I don't want you to have the power to come back whenever you're feeling down.
Knowing full an' well you wont stay
You always have it in your mind to depart again.
'Cause I don't have the strength tonight to turn you away
I'm too weak to push you away this time.
I don't have the strength tonight to turn you away
I'm too vulnerable right now to tell you no.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALLEN SHAMBLIN, ROB CROSBY
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@leavingitblank9363
Lyrics:
Maybe it was the moonlight
The scent of you on the breeze
Maybe it was your shadow fell over me
Such a beautiful stranger
Eyes darker than coal
Your first look crossed the desert
Into my soul
Mi corazon perdido en ti
My heart is lost to you
You have captured my love completely
My heart is lost to you
Oh, my heart is lost to you
Maybe it was the music
The way it moved with your hair
Or the heat of the moment
That hung in the air
But when I saw you there dancing
Mesmerized by your gaze
There was some kind of magic
Led me away
Mi corazon perdido en ti
My heart is lost to you
You have captured my love completely
My heart is lost to you
Oh, my heart is lost to you
Mi corazon perdido en ti
My heart is lost to you
You have captured my love completely
My heart is lost to you
My heart is lost to you
@leightonatkinson9710
One of my all time favorite songs from Brooks and Dunn
@insideoutsideupsidedown2218
A trumpet solo would have been epic in this
@LeightonAtkinson-bm6of
@@insideoutsideupsidedown2218Yes
@kjw882
I would honestly give anything I could to have this song played live for the mother of my daughter. Our relationship has been rough for a few years but I have never once change the way I feel about her. It’s hell but my heart is truly lost and belongs to her and no one else.
@rustyshackelford3934
Good for you man. Marry her if that’s how it is. God will honor your commitment in that.
@paulineplittlelady
Has to be my favorite Brooks and Dunn song and there are many!
@LarryBill-ei8kh
Hello Pauline how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??
@LeightonAtkinson-bm6of
I have listened to Brooks and Dunn for over 33 years since 1993
@codym8897
From the album "Steers & Stripes" (2001); Four singles were released from the album, in order of the single's release they were: "Only in America", "Ain't Nothing 'Bout You", "The Long Goodbye", and "My Heart is Lost to You".👍
@ClassicTVMan1981X
Certainly not the only time country music and Spanish/Mexican/Tejano (Tex-Mex) music melded together... Johnny Cash first did that with his 1963 rendition of "Ring of Fire" with the Mariachi horns, and then 25 years later, Dwight Yoakam's version of Buck Owens' "Streets of Bakersfield" had added a tinge of Tejano with Flaco Jimenez (of the Texas Tornados) on accordion.