Open Your Heart
Jack River Lyrics
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It all depends on how you treat your friends
And how much you've been hurt
But it's a start, when you open up your heart
And try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
Just open up your heart
Takes a lot of time and breaks a lot of hearts, to see an idea through
And love's just a simple word, it's truth is eas'ly lost
And sorry's said so easily, nobody counts the cost
But it's a start, when you open up your heart
Give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
You open up your heart, come on, make a start
Try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
Just open up your heart
But it's a start, you open up your heart
Give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
You open up your heart, come on, make a start
Try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
Just open up your heart
There's no formula for happiness that's guaranteed to work
And no lover's ever been in love, and not been hurt
No dreamer's ever dreamed, and seen it all come true
In the end you find the things that count, a look to me and you
But it's a start, you open up your heart
Give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
You open up your heart, come on, make a start
Try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
Just open up your heart, look for another love
Try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide (fade)
The song "Open Your Heart" by Jack River is a call to open up yourself to love, friendship, and happiness no matter the possibility of getting hurt. The song starts by recognizing that there is no fixed formula for happiness that can guarantee its attainment. Instead, happiness depends on how we treat our friends and how much we have been hurt by life. In contrast, opening up our hearts to love and other people can start that journey towards happiness.
The next verse highlights the difficulties one may face in realizing their dreams--that it takes time, and along the way, it can break our hearts. Similarly, love is not as simple as it seems; it can quickly be lost or taken for granted, and saying apologies can also have some unexpected costs. However, Jack River emphasizes that opening your heart is a start towards happiness in life. When you give love and share it with others, they become your brothers/sisters, and the journey becomes easier. The song ends with the revelation that in life, we are bound to get hurt or miss out on our dreams, but the most important thing is to keep our hearts open and look for love in other places.
Jack River's "Open Your Heart" song encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability and take risks by opening up their hearts. Instead of keeping emotions bottled up, Jack River proposes that we should try our best to express ourselves honestly and connect with others to enrich our lives. By doing so, we'll find meaning and happiness in our lives despite the various challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no formula for happiness, that's guaranteed to work
There is no specific set of instructions to obtain happiness that works for everyone.
It all depends on how you treat your friends
The way you treat your friends plays a crucial role in your happiness.
And how much you've been hurt
The amount of pain one has experienced also affects their happiness.
But it's a start, when you open up your heart
However, opening up your heart is a good starting point for happiness.
And try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
It's important to express what you are feeling internally and not to suppress it.
Just open up your heart
Simply opening up your heart involves vulnerability and honesty.
There's no dreamer who's ever dreamed, and seen it all come true
Dreamers should not expect everything they dream of to come true.
Takes a lot of time and breaks a lot of hearts, to see an idea through
Achieving a dream requires significant time and resilience through multiple heartbreaks.
And love's just a simple word, it's truth is eas'ly lost
The word 'love' is simple, but its true meaning is easily misunderstood or misplaced.
And sorry's said so easily, nobody counts the cost
Apologizing is easy, but people often fail to consider the cost of their actions.
Give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
Sharing love with others leads to brotherhood and companionship.
Come on, make a start, try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
Begin by revealing your feelings internally and externally and don't be afraid to start.
Just open up your heart, look for another love
Keep your heart open and keep searching for love.
In the end you find the things that count, a look to me and you
Despite the difficulties, at the end of the day, we can find what really matters in the ways we care for each other.
Contributed by Liliana N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.