Give Me Back My Heart
Dollar Lyrics
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La la la la
I feel so silly when I tell you
I gave you all I had
(La la la)
Seems so empty when I say that I love you
But now I can see you were not for me
Chorus
That's all I have to live for
Give me back my heart
That's all I had to give you
I know I'll never be in love
No I'll never be in love again
There were so many times you whispered
(I miss you so I miss you so)
You always said you cared
(La la la)
I never knew that you could be so far away
But now I can see you were not for me
Repeat chorus
I love you
Give me back my heart
That's all I have to live for
Give me back my heart
That's all I had to give you
Repeat
My heart my heart
Give me back my heart
That's all I have to live for
Give me back my heart
That's all I had to give you
My heart my heart
Angels are watching you walk in your sleep
Count the minutes that fly by the fences you leap
We were always together always the same
Now your gone
Repeat
In this song, Dollar expresses the pain of a broken heart and the desire to have it returned. The lyrics suggest that the singer had given everything they had to a lover who didn't reciprocate their love. The singer now feels empty and silly for having loved someone who wasn't right for them. The chorus repeats the plea for the return of their heart, which they describe as all they have to live for and all they had to give to the unrequited love. The singer laments that they'll never be in love again and then recalls the times their lover whispered sweet nothings, always saying they cared. Despite this, the singer realizes that their lover was not the right one for them and demands the return of their heart.
The lyrics show a raw and vulnerable side to Dollar, and the song evokes a melancholic mood. The repetition of "heart" and "give me back my heart" emphasizes the importance of this organ in matters of love and the pain that comes from having it broken. The reference to angels watching the lover walk in their sleep and the fences they leap suggests how far away they have become from the singer, and the repetition of "my heart" at the end emphasizes the singer's desire to have it returned.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart heart heart heart
The repetition of the word ‘heart’ emphasizes the importance of it in the song.
La la la la
Symbolizes the singer's inner turmoil and confusion.
I feel so silly when I tell you
The singer feels foolish for expressing his emotions to the person he's singing about.
I gave you all I had
The singer gave the person he's singing about his all in the relationship.
(La la la)
Reinforces the feeling of emptiness in the singer's life since the relationship ended.
Seems so empty when I say that I love you
The singer realizes that saying ‘I love you’ to the person he's singing about feels empty and futile now.
But now I can see you were not for me
The singer finally understands that the person he's singing about is not the one for him.
Chorus
Refrain that repeats the main message of the song.
So give me back my heart
The singer needs to get back his heart, his sense of self, and his ability to love.
That's all I have to live for
Without his heart, the singer has nothing to live for.
That's all I had to give you
The singer gave everything he had, including his heart, to the person he's singing about.
I know I'll never be in love
The singer has lost faith in love and doubts he'll ever feel it again.
No I'll never be in love again
The singer is certain that he won't be able to fall in love again.
There were so many times you whispered
The singer remembers all the sweet words the person he's singing about said to him.
(I miss you so I miss you so)
Illustrates the longing the singer feels for his past lover.
You always said you cared
The person the singer is singing about always said he cared for him.
I never knew that you could be so far away
The singer never knew that his past lover could drift away from him so easily.
Repeat chorus
Refrain that repeats the main message of the song.
I love you
Despite everything, the singer still loves the person he's singing about.
My heart my heart
Repetition of the phrase emphasizes the importance of the heart to the singer's identity.
Angels are watching you walk in your sleep
Metaphorically speaking to the person he's singing to, the singer is watching over him as he goes about his life.
Count the minutes that fly by the fences you leap
The singer is watching over and keeping track of his past lover's life events post-breakup.
We were always together always the same
Reflecting on the couple's past relationship, highlighting the closeness they shared.
Now your gone
The person the singer is singing to is now gone, leading to the singer seeking his heart back.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JANN ARDEN RICHARDS, ROBERT FOSTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ianburnley7786
Cracking tune in less complex times.
@leeashford2259
Regardless of what music genre you like, sometimes you have to give credit where credit due. Perfect slice of pop ballad this
@olivere5497
Are you deaf?
@rachelar
Really? This is clearly a 10cc wannabe but soppier
@strictlynorton
Trevor Horn produced this gem.... flawless 80's pop.
@simonbooth2163
She is absolutely stunning ❤❤
@Wildzippy
Trevor Horns very own 'I'm not in Love' perfect inspiration.
@jeffallinson8089
This is simply perfect; one of the best pop songs ever written and an all time favourite of mine. There is such sincerity in David's vocal and as ever Thereza compliments him perfectly with her effortless beauty and wonderful harmonizing. Music really doesn't get any better than this, its incredible.
@olivere5497
Are you deaf??
@suzannedavies2480
Yes I feel they were never given enough credit for the beautiful voices alone and those harmonies were gorgeous! So so gorgeous both of them ! When I was younger they were my dream couple . But I still love all their music when t in my car driving. Damn fab music ! They should have been so so much bigger than they were!