I Poured My Heart Into A Song
Harry James & His Orchestra Feat. Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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And I'm afraid the words I chose are not so smart;
I couldn't think of clever things to say in my song,
I had to say it with my heart.
If it's never played
On the hit parade,
It will still contain a heart that is beating true.
I won't mind a bit,
Long as it conveys a love that I bear for you.
Oh, here is my heart wrapped in a song,
And if you take it please don't tear my song apart,
For if you do you won't be just destroying a song,
You will be tearing up my heart.
The lyrics of I Poured My Heart Into A Song are a confession of love from the singer to the person they love. They admit that they couldn't find the right words to say what they feel but instead, they let their heart guide them in writing the song. Despite the fear of not being clever enough, the singer poured their heart out to convey the love they have for their significant other.
The singer's main concern is that the song they wrote will be played on the hit parade and not convey the true feelings of their heart. The song's value is in its expression of love and not in its commercial success. Even if the song is not a hit, the singer won't mind as long as it communicates the love they have. They ask the person they love to take their heart wrapped in the song and to cherish it, not to tear their heart apart by dismissing the lyrics.
The song is a beautiful declaration of love, which shows that it's not always about finding the right words but rather about being honest and sincere with your emotions. The lyrics advise the listener to approach love with an open heart and to let their feelings guide them instead of trying to overthink or be clever.
Line by Line Meaning
I poured my heart into a song,
I put all of my emotions and feelings into a musical composition.
And I'm afraid the words I chose are not so smart;
I am worried that the lyrics I wrote are not clever or intelligent.
I couldn't think of clever things to say in my song,
I struggled to come up with witty phrases or rhymes for my composition.
I had to say it with my heart.
As I could not find the perfect words, I expressed my sentiments through the sincerity of my emotions.
If it's never played
Even if the song is not performed,
On the hit parade,
on a popular chart or radio show,
It will still contain a heart that is beating true.
the essence of the music will still embody my genuine sentiments for you.
If it's not a hit
If the song does not end up being popular,
I won't mind a bit,
I will not be bothered or upset,
Long as it conveys a love that I bear for you.
As long as the song portrays my love for you in its purest form.
Oh, here is my heart wrapped in a song,
I present to you my deepest emotions through music,
And if you take it please don't tear my song apart,
Please do not criticize or demean my composition,
For if you do you won't be just destroying a song,
If you belittle my musical piece,
You will be tearing up my heart.
You will hurt my emotions and feelings that I encapsulated in the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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