Ever - drifting?
You, from the start never lifting Read Full Bio ↴Who set my heart
Ever - drifting?
You, from the start never lifting
I fight it but it downs me
Despite the joy around me
I can't free myself from sorrow
All through the day it's a wonder
Fall will the night, still I wonder
If I'm the only
Or are you as lonely
Come home to me tomorrow
Why should the past so change
How you feel!
Oh but I ask you
"Forgive, if you will"
These lonely hours are
So hard to bear
I don't deny that I was unfair
You paid enough to be gay
Who made me love you this way?
So give me the chance
To renew our romance
For this time I know it will stay
Oh yes, this time I know it will stay
Drifting Heart
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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You, from the start never lifting
I fight it but it downs me
Despite the joy around me
I can't free myself from sorrow
All through the day, it's a wonder
Fall will the night, still I wonder
Come home to me tomorrow
Why should the past so change, how you feel
Oh, but I ask you forgive, if you will
These lonely hours are so hard to bear
I don't deny that I was unfair
You paid enough to be gay
Who made me love you this way?
So give me the chance to renew our romance
For this time I know it will stay
Oh yes, this time I know it will stay
The song "Drifting Heart" by Chuck Berry is a poignant reflection on heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a lost love. The opening lines "Who set my heart ever drifting?/ You, from the start never lifting" convey a sense of helplessness and resignation as the singer acknowledges that he is still in love with the person who caused him so much pain. Despite his best efforts to overcome his feelings, he finds himself mired in sorrow, unable to break free.
The singer's sense of isolation and longing are emphasized in the chorus: "All through the day, it's a wonder/ Fall will the night, still I wonder/ If I'm the only or are you as lonely/ Come home to me tomorrow". The repetition of the word "wonder" and the use of contrasting imagery (day/night, alone/lonely) create a sense of emotional turmoil and uncertainty. The singer is desperate for a chance to reconnect with his lost love and to start anew, but he knows that his past mistakes may make this difficult: "Why should the past so change, how you feel/ Oh, but I ask you forgive, if you will/ These lonely hours are so hard to bear/ I don't deny that I was unfair".
Overall, "Drifting Heart" is a moving reflection on the complexities of love and the pain of heartbreak, with Chuck Berry's signature style of blues-infused rock creating a powerful sense of emotional intensity and rawness.
Line by Line Meaning
Who set my heart ever drifting?
I question who caused my heart to constantly be in a state of uncertainty.
You, from the start never lifting
I know that it was you who was responsible for setting my heart adrift since the beginning and never allowing it to be at ease.
I fight it but it downs me
I struggle to overcome this feeling but it still manages to overpower me.
Despite the joy around me
Even when I am surrounded by happiness and good times, this feeling still lingers.
I can't free myself from sorrow
I haven't been able to rid myself of this sadness and uncertainty.
All through the day, it's a wonder
Throughout the day, I am constantly questioning and pondering my emotions.
Fall will the night, still I wonder
Even when night falls, I still contemplate and question my feelings.
If I'm the only or are you as lonely
I am unsure if I am the only one experiencing these feelings or if you are also feeling the same loneliness.
Come home to me tomorrow
I hope and ask that you will come back to me and make things right again.
Why should the past so change, how you feel
I am confused as to why the past would affect how you currently feel.
Oh, but I ask you forgive, if you will
I plead with you to forgive me for any wrongs I have committed.
These lonely hours are so hard to bear
These moments of solitude are extremely difficult for me to handle.
I don't deny that I was unfair
I recognize that I wasn't always fair in our relationship.
You paid enough to be gay
You have suffered enough from my behavior.
Who made me love you this way?
I question who is to blame for the intensity of my love for you.
So give me the chance to renew our romance
Please allow me the opportunity to reignite the romance in our relationship.
For this time I know it will stay
I am confident that this time our love will be able to persist.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: CHUCK BERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thomas Krajewski
Abslutely one of the best from this album...
Roosevelt Davis
RIP Chuck. We all love you man. You are simply the king of rock and roll. Farewell brother.
Carlito1988
This song has always put me in another world! From the first time I ever heard it I was hooked!
Luis fernando Matamala
Que clasico de chuck berry
the rockabillie
One of my favs. 👍 😎
cüneyt aklıselim
I wish this song would be much longer than 2 and half munites..