In My Heart
Carl Dobkins Lyrics


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Don't believe all those lies
Darlin', just believe your eyes

And Look, look
My heart is an open book
I love nobody but you (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Look, look
My heart is an open book
My love is honest and true

Some jealous so and so
Wants us to part
That's why he's tellin' you
That I've got a cheatin' heart

But don't believe all those lies
Darlin', just believe your eyes

And look, look
My heart is an open book
I love
Nobody but you

Some jealous so and so
Wants us to part
That's why he's tellin' you
That I've got a cheatin' heart

But don't believe all those lies
Darlin', just believe your eyes

And Look, look
My heart is an open book
I love
Nobody but you




Nobody but you
Nobody but you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Carl Dobkins Jr.'s song My Heart Is an Open Book is a testament of love and devotion to the person the singer loves. The song is in response to people who try to break the couple up with lies about the singer's faithfulness. The opening lines, "Don't believe all those lies, darling, just believe your eyes," mean that the person being sung to must trust their gut feeling and intuition about the singer's honesty and loyalty. The lyrics reflect the singer's conviction to stay truthful to his lover saying, "My love is honest and true." It is clear that the singer wants his lover to know that he has no one else in his heart but them.


The song stands out for its simplicity, sincerity, and lightheartedness in meaning. The title "My Heart Is an Open Book" suggests that the singer is not afraid to show his true feelings, and his lover can read him like an open book. In this way, he is vulnerable and honest, making the love between them more authentic. The lyrics reflect a time when love songs were uncomplicated and straightforward- A message that love is pure and grounded in truth, not manipulation or lies.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't believe all those lies
Ignore the false allegations


Darlin', just believe your eyes
Trust what you see, not what others say


And Look, look
Take a good look


My heart is an open book
My feelings are transparent


I love nobody but you (ah, ah, ah, ah)
You are the only one I love


My love is honest and true
My love is genuine and faithful


Some jealous so and so
A bitter and envious person


Wants us to part
Wishes for our relationship to end


That's why he's tellin' you
That's why he's spreading these rumors about me


That I've got a cheatin' heart
That I'm unfaithful to you


Nobody but you
I only have feelings for you


Nobody but you
You are the only one I love


Nobody but you
There is no one else in my heart




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DENNIS EMANUEL BROWN

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sauquoit13456

On this day in 1960 {February 24th} Carl Dobkins, Jr. performed "My Heart Is An Open Book" on the NBC-TV program 'The Perry Como Show'... Ten months earlier on April 13th, 1959 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #3 and spent 24 weeks on the Top 100... He performed the song from Fort Dix in New Jersey, were he was serving in the National Guard at the time... R.I.P. Mr. Como {1912 - 2001} and Mr. Dobkins celebrated his 72nd birthday last month on January 13th...

Stephen Mahala

9 June 1959 [15:00-18:00] Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Grady Martin, Hank Garland, Harold Bradley, Bob Moore, Buddy Harman, Owen Bradley, Floyd Cramer, Anita Kerr. Producer: Owen Bradley)

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