Take My Heart
Greta Keller Lyrics


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She got the keys, she's got the keys
She got the keys, what's she gonna do with the keys?

I'm gonna lock my heart and throw away the key
I'm wise to all those tricks you played on me
I'm gonna turn my back on love, gonna snub the moon above
Seal all my windows up with tin so the love bug can't get in
I'm gonna park my romance right alone the curb
Hang a sign upon my heart, ''Please don't disturb''
And if I never fall in love again that's soon enough for me
I'm gonna lock my heart and throw the key

She's gonna lock her heart and throw away the key
(Gonna lock my heart)
I'm wise to all those tricks you've played on me
She's gonna turn her back on love, gonna snub the moon above
Seal all my windows up with tin so the love bug can't get in

I'm gonna park my romance right alone the curb
Hang a sign upon my heart, "Please don't disturb"
And if I never fall in love again that's soon enough for me
(Don't make it too soon)
I'm gonna lock my heart
(She's gonna lock her heart)




And throw away the key
(She's gonna lock her heart and throw away the key)

Overall Meaning

In Greta Keller’s song “I’m Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key,” the singer is expressing her intentions to protect herself from heartbreak and disappointment by locking her heart and throwing away the key. She has been hurt before and has become wise to the tricks that people play in love. She refuses to let herself be vulnerable and is determined to turn her back on love while sealing off all potential sources of heartbreak.


The singer compares her heart to a car by parking her romance right along the curb and hanging a sign on her heart to warn others to not disturb her. She has made up her mind and is willing to forego the possibility of falling in love again, declaring that “if I never fall in love again that's soon enough for me.” The lyrics convey a sense of determination and a desire for self-protection, but also a possible fear of being hurt again.


Line by Line Meaning

She got the keys, she's got the keys
What is she going to do now that she has the keys?


I'm gonna lock my heart and throw away the key
I'm going to protect myself from being hurt again by closing my heart off to love.


I'm wise to all those tricks you played on me
I have learned from my past mistakes and won't be fooled by your deceptive ways anymore.


I'm gonna turn my back on love, gonna snub the moon above
I am rejecting love and all its associated pain, even if it means ignoring the romantic symbols in the night sky.


Seal all my windows up with tin so the love bug can't get in
I will do everything in my power to keep myself from falling in love again, even if it means completely blocking out any possible source of attraction.


I'm gonna park my romance right alone the curb
I am giving up on any notion of romantic relationships and leaving them behind on the street.


Hang a sign upon my heart, ''Please don't disturb''
I am warning others not to try and pursue a romantic relationship with me, as I am not interested.


And if I never fall in love again that's soon enough for me
I am completely content with the idea of never experiencing romantic love again, as it will save me from any future heartbreak.


She's gonna lock her heart and throw away the key
She is also choosing to guard her heart and avoid any further emotional pain.


Don't make it too soon
She wants to take her time healing and moving on from any past romantic experiences.


She's gonna lock her heart
She is going to be just as guarded and cautious in her approach to love as the singer is.


And throw away the key
She is determined to keep her heart locked away and out of reach of anyone who might try to get close to her romantically.




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Written by: JIMMY EATON, TERRY SHAND

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Janette Walker

Very enjoyable, thank you.

William Blackadder

Yes she was good! Thanks.

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