My heart has a mind of its own
Francis Connie Lyrics
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But then I hear your voice and something stirs inside of me
Somehow I can't dismiss the memory of your kiss
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
No matter what I do
No matter what I say, no matter how I try
I just can't turn the other way
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
You're not in love with me, so why can't I forget
I'm just your used to be?
It's wrong and yet
I know forgetting you would be a hopeless thing
For I'm a puppet, and I just can't seem to break the string
I say I'll let you go, but then my heart says no
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
"My Heart Has A Mind of Its Own" is a song by Connie Francis, released in 1960. The song is about a woman who is trying to move on from a past love, but her heart keeps bringing her back to him. She tells herself that their love will never be, but when she hears his voice or remembers his kiss, she can't help but feel something inside her.
The lyrics portray the internal struggle of the singer, who is torn between what her heart wants and what her mind knows is right. She knows that she should forget about him, but her heart just won't let go. The line "I'm a puppet, and I just can't seem to break the string" sums up this feeling perfectly - she feels like she is being controlled by her heart, unable to break free.
The song's melody is relatively simple and straightforward, which allows the emotional depth of the lyrics to shine through. Francis' vocal performance brings out the vulnerability and rawness of the singer's emotions, making the song a powerful statement on the complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I told this heart of mine our love would never be
I tried to convince myself that we could never be in love
But then I hear your voice and something stirs inside of me
Whenever I hear your voice, I start feeling something inside me that I can't control
Somehow I can't dismiss the memory of your kiss
Even though I try to forget about your kisses, I just can't seem to shake them from my memory
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
I have no control over my heart and what it feels
No matter what I do
Regardless of what actions I take
No matter what I say, no matter how I try
No matter what I say or how hard I try
I just can't turn the other way
I can't move on or forget about you
When I'm with someone new, I always think of you
Even when I'm with someone else, I constantly think about you
You're not in love with me, so why can't I forget
Even though you don't love me, I can't seem to forget about you
I'm just your used to be?
Am I just someone in your past?
It's wrong and yet
I know it's not right, but I still can't help how I feel
I know forgetting you would be a hopeless thing
I understand that trying to forget about you would be impossible
For I'm a puppet, and I just can't seem to break the string
I feel like I'm being controlled by something and can't break free from it
I say I'll let you go, but then my heart says no
I try to convince myself to let you go, but my heart won't let me
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
I have no control over my heart and what it feels
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, JACK KELLER
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[Verse 1]
I told this heart of mine our love could never be
But then I hear your voice and something stirs inside of me
Somehow I can't dismiss the memory of your kiss
I guess my heart has a mind of its own
[Verse 2]
No matter what I do, no matter what I say
No matter how I try, I just can't turn the other way
When I'm with someone new, I always think of you
I guess my heart has a mind of its own
[Bridge]
You're not in love with me, so why can't I forget?
I'm just your used-to-be, it's wrong, and yet
[Verse 3]
I know forgetting you would be a hopeless thing
For I'm a puppet and I just can't seem to break the string
I say I'll let you go but then my heart says "No"
I guess my heart has a mine of its own
Guess my heart has a mind of its own
@peterellerman1186
I'm 75 and I still believe that Connie has one of the best voices of All the girls
@user-ki1un4jg2d
And one of the cutest bubble butts .
@judypasqualone3819
I agree…I just adored her all my life. I’m 73 now. She was adorable in her movies. What a beautiful voice and lovely lady. ❤️
@TRINIDADGUYANAMEMORIES
true
@janetsontag8824
agreed
@TommyElijahCabelloReal
I was reading an old newspaper in the 90s from when my late grandmother was sworn in as mayor of my hometown, and she referenced a memory of singing this song in school. So, I have to say she would agree with you.
@CarlosGonzalez-yv1tg
I absolutely love the harmonies here
@gloriaanstine9289
I’m 71 and I still love listening to this beautiful lady’s voice. Awesomely beautiful.
@lalhriatpuiasailo7245
After 62 years, we are still out here listening and feeling it. Art doesn't die.
@OdeeOz
Thankfully it doesn't die, and keeps our minds young. 👍👍