The tall blonde songstress's self-titled album, 'Faith, ' sold four million copies worldwide. The album featured her hit single 'This Kiss, ' which topped the charts for three straight weeks and became her first crossover success, hitting number five on the pop charts. The album also featured 'Let Me Go, ' for which Faith received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Country Vocal.
The Come Home Songfacts says that Come Home, Faith Hill's first song to be heard from her seventh studio album was penned by Ryan Tedder about a soldier friend of his who was serving overseas. Hill debuted the song on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011 and it was made available for download shortly afterwards.
American Heart, the first official single from Faith Hill's seventh studio album was written by Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers and tells the story of a woman whom survives her struggles by her faith in the American dream. "It bleeds, it scars, but it shines when times get hard," sings Hill, "you can't break an American heart." The song was released to country radio, for airplay on October 1, 2012. (American Heart Songfacts)
A Room in My Heart
Faith Hill Lyrics
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With many rooms and open doors
And I always let love in
It would change the rooms around and then
Leave them empty
'Til one by one I locked each door
And soon forgot what love was for
So I left just one door open
In case you found me
So there's a room in my heart for you
If your trust has been stolen too
If you walk softly on this worn out wooden floor
And leave behind you the hurt you've had before
There's a room in my heart for you
We'll paint the walls from blue to white
And set the mood by candlelight
Together we'll keep out the cold
And I'll still be there when we're old
If you'll let me
So there's a room in my heart for you
If your trust has been stolen too
If you walk softly on this worn out wooden floor
And leave behind you the hurt you've had before
There's a room in my heart for you
Faith Hill's song "A Room in My Heart" depicts her personal journey of love and heartbreak. In the beginning, she compares her heart to a home with many rooms and open doors where love used to come and go, changing the rooms around but eventually leaving them empty. Over time, she locked each door and forgot what love was for, with the exception of one door left open in case someone special came along.
The entire song beautifully conveys Hill's vulnerability and trust in love. The chorus, "There's a room in my heart for you, If your trust has been stolen too, If you walk softly on this worn-out wooden floor, And leave behind you the hurt you've had before, There's a room in my heart for you," implies that despite the challenges and heartbreak that may have occurred in past relationships, there is always room for someone who is deserving of our love and trust.
The song emanates a sense of healing and hope, showing that with love, the coldness of our heart can be replaced by warmth and tranquility. Hill muses about painting the walls from blue to white, setting the mood by candlelight, and keeping out the cold with a promise to be there, even when they are old. This concept of intimacy and discovery of love resonates with listeners, reinforcing the idea that love can occur at any point in our lives, even after experiencing heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart was once just like a home
Faith Hill compares her heart to a home that once had many rooms and was open to love.
With many rooms and open doors
Her heart had many opportunities for love.
And I always let love in
She welcomed love into her heart.
It would change the rooms around and then
Love would affect her heart and emotions.
Leave them empty
Love would eventually leave her life, leaving her heart empty.
'Til one by one I locked each door
Faith Hill started to shut down her heart and protect it from getting hurt.
And soon forgot what love was for
With time, Faith Hill became cynical about love and forgot its purpose.
But I never gave up hopin'
However, she never lost hope for love.
So I left just one door open
Faith Hill kept a small hope for love open in her heart.
In case you found me
She kept a door open for someone to enter her life with love.
If your trust has been stolen too
Faith Hill understands the pain of betrayal and wants to offer comfort and love.
If you walk softly on this worn out wooden floor
To enter her heart, one must be gentle and understanding of her past hurt.
And leave behind you the hurt you've had before
One must leave behind their own hurt and be willing to start anew with her.
We'll paint the walls from blue to white
Together they will make a fresh start and create a new atmosphere in her heart.
And set the mood by candlelight
They will create a romantic and intimate atmosphere in their relationship.
Together we'll keep out the cold
Together, they will overcome challenges and hardships.
And I'll still be there when we're old
Faith Hill promises to stay committed and grow old with this person.
If you'll let me
If the person is willing to trust her and love her, she will welcome them into her heart.
There's a room in my heart for you
Faith Hill has a space in her heart for someone who will love her and be committed to her.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SUNNY RUSS
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