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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Could it be that I got lost on the drive?
You don't seem surprised and you can tell that I've been crying
Crying
From here the sounds they drown me in my sleeping hours
I get confused trying to tell the dreams from what I know
What if I didn't go?
Would you say the same things over?
Over
Those nights came too fast to an end
And what it meant
We'll pretend to wait and see
But I'm not asking cause asking changes everything
So I'll just take it in whenever I can
I don't have a plan but I've got this heart for the taking
Heart for the taking
Of all of my mistakes
Let it not be this heart to take
The lyrics of Craig Cardiff's song Heart in 2-3 seem to touch upon themes of heartbreak, loss and regret. The song opens with the singer questioning whether he has had too much to drink or gotten lost on the drive, leading to a sense of confusion and disorientation. The second stanza suggests that even in his waking hours, he is still grappling with his sense of reality and the line between dreams and the real world. The third stanza seems to address a specific experience, perhaps a romantic relationship that ended too soon. The singer seems hesitant to bring up any questions that might change the situation, opting instead to simply take in what is happening and accept the heart that is on offer.
There is a sense throughout the song of a person who has been hurt before, and who is aware of the ways in which his own actions might contribute to future hurt. The final line, "of all my mistakes, let it not be this heart to take," suggests an understanding of the risks involved in loving someone, and a desire not to hurt anyone else.
Overall, the lyrics of Heart in 2-3 evoke a feeling of longing and wistfulness, while also acknowledging the complexity of human relationships and the many ways in which we can hurt each other even while trying to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Could it be that this one drink put me over?
Did one drink make me lose control?
Could it be that I got lost on the drive?
Did I really get lost while driving?
You don't seem surprised and you can tell that I've been crying
You're not shocked that I'm crying and it's obvious that I am.
Crying
Expressing my emotions through tears.
From here the sounds they drown me in my sleeping hours
At night, the noises are overwhelming and I can't sleep.
I get confused trying to tell the dreams from what I know
I can't differentiate between what's real and what's a dream.
What if I didn't go? Would you say the same things over?
If I didn't leave, would we keep repeating the same conversation?
Over
The end of a thought or event.
Those nights came too fast to an end
Those nights ended too quickly.
And what it meant
The significance of what happened.
We'll pretend to wait and see
We'll act like we don't know what's going to happen.
But I'm not asking cause asking changes everything
I don't want to ask because it will change our situation.
So I'll just take it in whenever I can
I will appreciate any moment I have with you.
I don't have a plan but I've got this heart for the taking
I don't know what the future holds, but I'm willing to give you my heart.
Heart for the taking
My heart is available to you.
Of all of my mistakes
Out of everything I've done wrong.
Let it not be this heart to take
I hope you don't take my heart as one of my mistakes.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Craig Cardiff, Rose Cousins
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