May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Heart Shaped World
Chely Wright Lyrics
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Back when everyone said it was flat
Just between me and you and the man in the moon
Baby, it ain't anything like that
[Chorus]
Cause were living in a heart shaped world
Our head in the clouds, but our feet on the ground
Don't you know baby, love makes the world go 'round
Now, satellite pictures sent back to earth
Shows a big, blue ball floatin' out in space
We've got a vision, yeah, and we're on a mission
To tell the whole planet it ain't that way
[Chorus]
Don't you know baby, love makes the world go
Don't you know baby, love makes the world go 'round
The lyrics to Chely Wright's song "Heart Shaped World" speak to the idea that the world is not quite what it seems. The first verse references the common knowledge that Christopher Columbus proved the world was round when most people believed it was flat. But then the lyrics state that even that knowledge is not quite accurate; the world is not simply round, but rather heart-shaped. This metaphorical interpretation suggests that the world is shaped by love, rather than by physical laws. The chorus reinforces this idea, stating that our heads may be in the clouds, but our feet are firmly planted on the ground because we are living in a world that is shaped by love. The lyrics also suggest that this heart-shaped world is not something that can be photographed or measured by technological means; it is something that is felt.
The second verse continues this theme, referencing satellite pictures of the Earth and how they show a "big, blue ball floatin' out in space." This description contradicts Columbus's idea of a flat world as well as the heart-shaped world that the lyrics propose. Instead, the song suggests that the world is much more complex and mysterious than we can ever fully understand. The lyrics assert that our mission is to tell the whole planet about this heart-shaped world and the power of love that shapes it.
Overall, "Heart Shaped World" is a song about love and how it shapes our world. The use of Columbus as a metaphor for the limitations of human understanding reinforces the idea that the world is much deeper and more complex than we can ever fully comprehend. The song encourages listeners to embrace the power of love and to recognize that it is love that truly makes the world go round.
Line by Line Meaning
Columbus said the world was round
Columbus claimed that the earth was spherical
Back when everyone said it was flat
When most people believed the earth was flat
Just between me and you and the man in the moon
A confidential statement between the singer, the listener, and the moon
Baby, it ain't anything like that
Columbus was wrong and the earth is different than he thought
Cause we're living in a heart shaped world
We're currently residing in a world where love is at the forefront
Our head in the clouds, but our feet on the ground
Although we may be filled with unrealistic hopes and dreams, we remain practical and down-to-earth
Yeah, we're living in a heart shaped world
Once again the singer reiterates that we are existing among a globe of love
Don't you know baby, love makes the world go 'round
Emphasizing that the world is constantly moving on account of love
Now, satellite pictures sent back to earth
Satellites have produced visuals of the earth
Shows a big, blue ball floatin' out in space
Illustrating that earth is a large blue sphere in orbit
We've got a vision, yeah, and we're on a mission
We have aspirations and dreams that we desire to fulfill
To tell the whole planet it ain't that way
To let everyone know that the world isn't as it seems
Don't you know baby, love makes the world go
Love is the driving force that powers the world
Don't you know baby, love makes the world go 'round
Again with the idea that love is keeping the world in motion
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