With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.
Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.
In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.
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Head vs Heart
Craig Cardiff Lyrics
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Why do you feel what you feel?
Is the head shut closed
To what the heart revealed?
Oh in the way
That you smile and say
I need you too!
Keep safe, love, teach
Fall down, repeat
That's me and you!
Tired, buried, busted, worn
Down, clever, grey, secrets
So ashamed of my heart
Too proud to forgive or forget
How do you know what you know?
Why do you feel what you feel?
Is the head shut closed
To what the heart revealed?
How do you know what you know?
Why do you feel what you feel?
Is the head shut closed
To what the heart revealed?
Tired, buried, busted, worn
Down, clever, grey, secrets
So ashamed of my heart
Too proud to forgive or forget
How do you know what you know?
Why do you feel what you feel?
Is the head shut closed
To what the heart revealed?
How do you know what you know?
Why do you feel what you feel?
Is the head shut closed
To what the heart revealed?
How do you know what you know?
Craig Cardiff's "Head vs Heart" is a song that explores the tension between reason and emotion in human decision-making. The lyrics ask the perennial question of how we know what we know and why we feel what we feel. The song posits that sometimes our rational minds can be closed or dismissive of the truths that our hearts reveal. This tension is captured in the lines "Is the head shut closed to what the heart revealed?"
The singer goes on to describe the complexities of human relationships, celebrating the joys of love, support, and camaraderie, while acknowledging the difficulties and conflicts that arise. The lines "Keep safe, love, teach. Fall down, repeat. That's me and you!" seem to sum up the perseverance and commitment necessary to weather the ups and downs of life together. The repeated refrain of "How do you know what you know? Why do you feel what you feel?" underscores the fundamental uncertainty and mystery of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you know what you know?
Questioning the source of knowledge and how it is obtained
Why do you feel what you feel?
Questioning the cause of emotions and the reasons behind them
Is the head shut closed
Asking if one's mind is closed off to new perspectives or ideas
To what the heart revealed?
Asking if one's intellect is ignoring what their intuition is telling them
Oh in the way
Expressing a sense of wonder or awe
That you smile and say
Referring to a specific interaction or moment between two people
I need you too!
Acknowledging a mutual dependence or connection
Keep safe, love, teach
Listing important values or priorities
Fall down, repeat
Recognizing the cyclical nature of life and the need to persevere
That's me and you!
Affirming a shared experience or journey
Tired, buried, busted, worn
Describing feelings of exhaustion, fatigue, and defeat
Down, clever, grey, secrets
Describing varied emotions and experiences, some of which may be hidden or unknown
So ashamed of my heart
Feeling guilty or self-conscious about one's emotions or vulnerabilities
Too proud to forgive or forget
Being unable or unwilling to let go of past hurts or mistakes
Writer(s): SILVESTER JUHAS, MICHAEL EVIN, PAUL MATHEW, BENJAMIN LEGGETT, JAMES ROBERTSON, ANDRE WAHL, CRAIG CARDIFF
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.