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)
It Matters to Me
Faith Hill Lyrics
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To fight without sayin' a word
Then waltz back into my life
Like it's all gonna be alright
Don't you know how much it hurts
When we don't talk
When we don't touch
It matters to me
When I don't know what to say
Don't know what to do
Don't know if it really even matters to you
How can I make you see
It matters to me
Maybe I still don't understand
The distance between a woman and a man
So tell me how far it is
And how you can love like this
'Cause I'm not sure I can
When we don't talk
When we don't touch
When it doesn't feel like we're even in love
It matters to me
When I don't know what to say
Don't know what to do
Don't know if it really even matters to you
How can I make you see
It matters to me
Whoa I don't know what to say
Don't know what to do
Don't know if it really even matters to you
How can I make you see
Oh, it matters to me
Oh, it matters to me
It matters to me
In "It Matters to Me," Faith Hill sings about the struggles of a failing relationship. The lyrics speak to the pain of communication breakdown, when a partner retreats and shuts down instead of working through the issues as a team. The line "Don't you know how much it hurts" highlights the deep hurt that comes from feeling ignored or unheard. It's also clear that the singer is trying to make an effort in the relationship, but without their partner reciprocating, they feel lost and unsure about how to proceed. The lyrics are a raw and honest portrayal of the effort that goes into maintaining a relationship, and how much it hurts when that effort is not reciprocated.
The chorus serves as a plea to the partner to understand that "it matters" - their lack of communication, affection, and effort - all have a significant impact on the relationship. The second verse shows the singer's vulnerability, admitting that they don't always understand the differences between men and women, and that they are struggling to meet their partner's needs despite their best intentions.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby tell me where'd you ever learn
Please tell me where you learned not to talk out your problems.
To fight without sayin' a word
To argue without speaking.
Then waltz back into my life
Then return to my life smoothly and confidently.
Like it's all gonna be alright
As if everything is fine.
Don't you know how much it hurts
Don't you understand the pain that your actions cause me.
When we don't talk
When we fail to communicate.
When we don't touch
When we lack emotional intimacy.
When it doesn't feel like we're even in love
When it seems like we've lost the love that once connected us.
It matters to me
All of these things are important to me.
When I don't know what to say
When I'm at a loss for words.
Don't know what to do
When I don't know how to act.
Don't know if it really even matters to you
When I don't know if you care about the situation at all.
How can I make you see
What can I do to help you understand.
Maybe I still don't understand
Perhaps I still don't fully comprehend.
The distance between a woman and a man
The emotional gap that often exists between genders.
So tell me how far it is
Can you enlighten me on the extent of this distance.
And how you can love like this
And how, despite this distance, you can still love me.
'Cause I'm not sure I can
I'm not sure that I can maintain a relationship with such a gap.
Whoa I don't know what to say
I'm at a loss for words.
Oh, it matters to me
All of the issues and emotions mentioned are deeply important to me.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD MONROE HILL, MARK SANDERS
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Ronnie Burnett
This song came out years ago and it still is one of my favorites! Great meaning and such a beautiful woman with a wonderful voice! โค
David Walmer
Hello Ronnie
David Smith
Hello beautiful how are you doing today ๐๐??
Jennie's Vlog Fam
AGREE ๐ฏ๐
MIke Legodi
This is what I call real music.They no longer do music this way...๐ข
Virginia Stevens
24 years of marriage and this song is screaming at me. I've always loved this song but it's speaking to me really loudly lately
Virginia Stevens
@user-yw9nh5im1g I'm doing good thank you
Virginia Stevens
@user-yw9nh5im1g im in Eastern NC
Roro
Praying for your marriage
Matthew 6:33
Virginia Stevens
@Roro thank you. Things have improved