Half of My Heart
Instrumental Pop Songs Lyrics
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Free to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've been
Then you come on crashing in
Like the realest thing
Trying my best to understand
All that your love can bring
Oh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situation
Half of my heart takes time
To tell you that I can't keep lovin' you, can't keep lovin' you
Oh, with half of my heart
I was made to believe I'd never love somebody else
Made a plan, stay the man who can only love himself
Lonely was the song I sang
'Til the day you came
Showing me another way
And all that my love can bring
Oh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situation
Half of my heart takes time
Half of my heart's got a right mind
To tell you that I can't keep lovin' you, can't keep lovin' you
Oh, with half of my heart, with half of my heart
Your faith is strong, but I can only fall short for so long
Down the road, later on
You will hate that I never gave more to you
Than half of my heart
But I can't stop lovin' you, I can't stop lovin' you
I can't stop lovin' you, I can't stop lovin' you
I can't stop lovin' you with half of my
Half of my heart, oh half of my heart
Half of my heart's got a real good imagination
Half of my heart's got you
Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you
That half of my heart won't do
Half of my heart is a shot gun wedding
To a bride with a paper ring
And half of my heart is the part of a man
Who's never truly loved anything
Half of my heart, oh half of my heart
Half of my heart, oh half of my heart
Half of my heart, oh half of my heart
In "Half of My Heart," Instrumental Pop Songs sings about being torn between two sides of their heart when it comes to their love for someone. The first verse describes the singer as someone who has always been independent and free to wander, but then they meet someone who crashes into their life and becomes a real part of it. The singer struggles to understand the depths of love that their partner can bring, feeling like only half of their heart is able to grasp the situation at hand. They know that they can't keep loving their partner with just half of their heart and wonder what will happen down the road when their partner expects more from them.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that they had believed they would never love anyone else and had planned to only love themselves. They had been lonely and singing songs of heartache until they met their partner who showed them a new way of loving. Yet, they still feel like they can't love their partner fully and fear that they will regret not giving more in the future. The chorus repeats the struggle of only having half of their heart in love but being unable to stop loving their partner.
Overall, "Half of My Heart" is a poignant song about the complexity of love and the struggle of being torn between two sides of the heart. The singer knows they can't keep living like this, but they are also unable to let go of their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in the arms of imaginary friends
I grew up without anyone to rely on, and had to make do with my imagination
Free to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've been
I lived a nomadic life, moving from place to place, and found comfort in adapting to new surroundings
Then you come on crashing in
But then you appeared in my life, abruptly and with force
Like the realest thing
You seemed genuine and authentic, and I couldn't deny your presence
Trying my best to understand
I struggled to comprehend your intentions and emotions
All that your love can bring
I was curious about the effects of your love on me
Oh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situation
Part of me knows what's going on and feels in control
Half of my heart takes time
The other part of me needs more time to figure things out
Half of my heart's got a right mind
I know logically that I can't keep loving you
To tell you that I can't keep lovin' you, can't keep lovin' you
I know I have to end this relationship, even though it hurts
I was made to believe I'd never love somebody else
I convinced myself that I was incapable of loving anyone other than myself
Made a plan, stay the man who can only love himself
I had a plan to continue living selfishly and not caring about others
Lonely was the song I sang
I was content with being alone and didn't see the need for companionship
'Til the day you came
Until the day you entered my life
Showing me another way
You opened my eyes to a new way of living and loving
And all that my love can bring
I discovered the transformative power of love because of you
Your faith is strong, but I can only fall short for so long
You have faith in me, but I know I will disappoint you eventually
Down the road, later on
In the future
You will hate that I never gave more to you
You will regret that I didn't love you wholeheartedly
Than half of my heart
Instead, I only gave you part of my heart
But I can't stop lovin' you, I can't stop lovin' you
Despite knowing that I can't keep loving you, I still can't help but feel for you
Half of my heart's got a real good imagination
One part of me is great at imagining possibilities and romantic scenarios
Half of my heart's got you
The other part of me is fixated on you
Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you
I know I have to be honest with you
That half of my heart won't do
Giving you only part of me won't suffice
Half of my heart is a shot gun wedding
One part of me feels trapped and forced into this relationship
To a bride with a paper ring
To someone who isn't really worth the commitment
And half of my heart is the part of a man
The other part of me is the part of a man who struggles to love and commit
Who's never truly loved anything
I have never experienced true love before
Writer(s): John Mayer
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