Heart Don't Fail Me Now
Holly Knight Lyrics


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It seems it's getting harder
Yeah, it's so hard to find o lover
Okay the boys are getting better
But they still fall down under
Close examination, baby
It used to be essential
But that was purely elemental
Investigations always led to
One way conversations
It took me a little while to get
myself acquainted
It just about ready for the
right inspiration...c'mon now

Heart don't fail me now
Could he be the one I've waited for...
Oh yeah
Could he be the one being that
I miss around here
He could be the one...
He could be the one...

I wake up every morning
Inside my private little jewel box
It's not so bad to be alone
Don't want no substitution...
I'd rather be alone than with someone and lonely
It'd take a lot more
Than strong arms to hold me...c'mon now...

Heart don't fail me now
Don't mess my mind up
Ooo don't you fail me now




It's no wonder I'm so tough
Heart don't fail me now

Overall Meaning

In this song, Holly is expressing her frustration in finding love. She acknowledges that the men are getting better but still fall short under close examination, indicating that they don't meet her standards. She says that previously, finding love was essential, but it always led to one-way conversations where she had to do all the talking. However, now she feels like she's ready for the right inspiration to come along. Holly addresses her heart, saying "heart don't fail me now" as she wonders if the man she's waiting for could be the one.


Holly then sings about waking up alone in her "private little jewel box." She's content with being alone and doesn't want a substitute for love. She values her independence and won't settle for just anyone. Holly declares that it would take a lot more than strong arms to hold her, emphasizing that she's not easily won over. In the end, she pleads with her heart not to fail her now as she navigates her journey in finding the right man.


Line by Line Meaning

It seems it's getting harder
Finding love is becoming increasingly difficult


Yeah, it's so hard to find a lover
It's extremely difficult to find a romantic partner


Okay the boys are getting better
Men are improving, to some extent


But they still fall down under close examination, baby
Men still fail to meet expectations under scrutiny and evaluation


It used to be essential
Relationships used to be crucial


But that was purely elemental
However, that was simply a basic necessity


Investigations always led to one way conversations
Investigations into relationships often result in one-sided conversations


It took me a little while to get myself acquainted
It took some time for me to become comfortable with myself


It just about ready for the right inspiration...c'mon now
I'm almost ready for the perfect source of inspiration


Heart don't fail me now
My heart, don't give up on me


Could he be the one I've waited for...
Is he the person I've been waiting for?


Oh yeah
That would be amazing


Could he be the one being that I miss around here
Is he the person I'm missing in my life?


He could be the one...
He might be the one for me


He could be the one...
He could be the perfect match for me


I wake up every morning
I start each day


Inside my private little jewel box
In my own personal space


It's not so bad to be alone
Being single isn't so terrible


Don't want no substitution...
I don't want a replacement for love


I'd rather be alone than with someone and lonely
I'd rather be single than in a relationship and unhappy


It'd take a lot more
It would require much more


Than strong arms to hold me...c'mon now...
To be won over by someone, just physical strength is not enough


Heart don't fail me now
My heart, don't let me down


Don't mess my mind up
Don't cause me to feel confused and uncertain


Ooo don't you fail me now
Oh, please don't let me down, heart


It's no wonder I'm so tough
It's not surprising that I'm resilient and strong


Heart don't fail me now
My heart, please be strong for me




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Katty

Heart Don’t Fail Me Now Lyrics
It seems it's getting harder
Yeah, it's so hard to find o lover
Okay, the boys are getting better
But they still fall down under close examination, baby
It used to be essential, yeah
But that was purely elemental
Investigations always led to one way conversations
It took me a little while to get myself acquainted
It just about ready for the right inspiration
Come on, now
Heart don't fail me now
Could he be the one I've waited for?
Oh yeah
Could he be the one being that I miss around here?
He could be the one
(He could be the one)
Yes, he could be the one
(He could be the one)

I wake up every morning
Inside my private little jewel box
It's not so bad to be alone
Don't want no substitution

I'd rather be alone than with someone and lonely
It would take much more than strong arms to hold me
Come on, now

Heart don't fail me now
(Don't fail me now)
Could he be the one I've waited for?
Oh yeah
Could he be the one being that I miss around here?
He could be the one
(Be the one)
Yes, he could be the one
(Be the one)
He could be the one
Be the one, be the one
(He could be) the one
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
He could be the one

Heart, don't fail me now
Don't mess my mind up
Ooh, don't you fail me now
It's no wonder I'm so tough
Heart, don't fail me now
Don't mess my mind up
I've come too far

I said, heart, don't fail me now
Don't mess my mind up
Ooh, don't you fail me now
It's no wonder I'm so tough

Heart, don't fail me now
I said, heart, don't fail me now
Come on, now
Heart, don't fail me now
Yeah, heart, don't fail me now
Come on, now
Heart, don't fail me now
Yeah, heart, don't fail me now



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Bob Hebel

Another awesome tune by Holly Knight, one of the most talented pop songwriters to ever do it. She really mastered the craft of melody composing, which is everything in songcraft. Besides this hot track, other classics written by her include: "Private Dancer", which Tina Turner interpreted beautifully; "Love Is A Battlefield", which became Pat Benatar's signature anthem; and (my personal favorite) "Obsession", which Holly originally recorded with Michael Des Barres and which the band Animotion later made famous.

Dave Wollenberg

Mark Knopfler, of Dire straits, wrote Private dancer.'.

Tyler Sorensen

In my mind, this is a #1 hit.

Eder De Leon

Been a fan of device & just discovered knight’s discography & I don’t regret it one bit 🔥

Eric Rietschel

Go give Spider a listen if you haven’t already. She’s tops in that band as well.

M FUJII

I have a lot of memories with her songs at 80-90's, I love this song.

Abhik Mookerji

Holly is just beautiful! lovely woman with a perfect voice!

Aries Aaliyah Pagette

Still listening to this awesome song in 2019!

Aries Aaliyah Pagette

Heart don't fail me now! 🎼

DJohRicky1

I was excited back in 1988 when Holly released this single. I was expecting a rock anthem along the lines of "One of the living," "Invincible" or "Never."  I ended up liking this song and the album it came from only because it was Holly Knight. However, had it been by another artist I doubt I would have given it a second chance.

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