Anyone Who HAd A Heart
Burt Bacharach/Hal David Lyrics
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And know that I love you
Anyone who ever dreamed could look at me
And know I dream of you
Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me, too
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
What am I to do
Every time you go away, I always say
This time it's goodbye, dear
Loving you the way I do
I take you back, without you I'd die dear
Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me, too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
What am I to do
Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me, too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
Anyone who had a heart would love me too
Anyone who had a heart would take me
In his arms and always love me too
Why won't you
Anyone who had a heart
Would love me too, yeah
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and always love me
Why won't you, yes
Anyone who had a heart
Would love me too
The first two lines of this song speak to the universal nature of love. The singer asserts that anyone who has ever experienced love, whether it be romantic or otherwise, can see that she loves the object of her affection. Similarly, anyone who has ever had a dream can also see that her dreams all revolve around this person. The sentiment is one of complete and total affection, acknowledging that even those who have not personally experienced love or passion should be able to recognize it when they see it.
The chorus is essentially a plea to the person she loves, imploring them to reciprocate her feelings. The line "Anyone who had a heart would take me in his arms and love me, too" is a direct call to action, stating that if this person truly has a heart, then they should give her the love that she so deeply desires. The tone is one of longing and sadness, as it seems that despite her best efforts, her love is not being returned.
The final verse reinforces this idea of love being a universal force. The singer maintains that anyone who had a heart would love her just as she loves them. The repetition of this sentiment is meant to emphasize the universality of love and to illustrate just how much the singer wants and needs to be loved back.
Line by Line Meaning
Anyone who ever loved could look at me
And know that I love you
I love you so much that anyone who has ever been in love would recognize and understand the depth of my feelings just by looking at me
Anyone who ever dreamed could look at me
And know I dream of you
Knowing I love you so
My love for you is so big that anyone who has ever had a dream would see that I dream of you too, because it's always on my mind and I love you so much
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me, too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
What am I to do
If you truly had a loving heart, you would hold me in your arms and love me as well. It doesn't make sense that you would hurt me like you have and still claim to have a heart--what am I supposed to do now?
Every time you go away, I always say
This time it's goodbye, dear
Loving you the way I do
I take you back, without you I'd die dear
Knowing I love you so
Whenever you leave, I try to tell myself that it's finally over, but I love you too much to let you go. Without you, my life wouldn't be complete, and I know that I love you deeply
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me, too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
What am I to do
Once again, I'm reminding you that if you had a true heart, you would love and care for me just as much as I do for you. It's not fair that you hurt me this way and it's hard to know what to do next
Anyone who had a heart would love me too
Anyone who had a heart would take me
In his arms and always love me too
Why won't you
I know that anyone who is capable of loving would also love me, but you seem unwilling to take me in your arms and show me that love. Why won't you love me like you should?
Anyone who had a heart
Would love me too, yeah
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and always love me
Why won't you, yes
Anyone who had a heart
Would love me too
It's frustrating because I know that anyone who loved me would always feel the same way, but for some reason, you're not showing me that love. I need you to love me the way I deserve to be loved
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, BURT F. BACHARACH
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@SpiderWireless
I've never heard a version as heartbreaking as this. Also, she's ravishing.
@colsomemiah6095
The lady etches each word with her inimitable , brilliant phrasing...compels the listener to identify with this longing lover of whom she sings...pleading...if one has a heart...indeed
@rickwigington2771
One of my favorite Hal and Burt songs. This version nearly brought me to tears.
@philipmaldonado552
She made Burt very proud an Amazing Job.One of the finest version of That Song
Bravo!!! Shelea!!!
@colleenhenry940
Beautiful!!!
@davecongalton2858
Stunning! I confess I don't know Shelea, but I do now!
@carenbriggs6562
Wow, gives me chills, what a beautiful rendition.
@BillyAlabama
Magnificent!
@davidleaper5164
Fantastic version
@tenorman2764
This has to be the most beautiful version I've ever heard