He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him twelve gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
Denver starred in films and several notable television specials in the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot and died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash of his personal experimental aircraft.
My Heart
John Denver Lyrics
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I told you that I loved you
You said that is so good
I called you my darlin'
I thought I always would
But now you've gone and left me
So my little darlin'
I write these words to you
You dun stomped on my heart
And you mashed that sucker flat
You just sortta stomped on high aorta
You started going out with guys
I felt us drum apart
And every step you took
Was a stomp upon my heart
I onty hope that someday you get
Them low down blues
In some smokey honky tonk
You looked down at your shoes
You'll think about that tender heart
That you crushed beneath them soles
With your cold bustin' stompers
You left my head so full of holes
Words and music by williams
The lyrics of John Denver's song ‘My Heart’ convey the feelings of a heartbroken person who has been betrayed by his loved one. The writer expresses his feelings with a lot of emotion and vivid imagery. The song talks about how the writer once told his loved one that he loved her and had called her his darling, but she left him when she started going out with other guys. The writer is now devastated and does not know what to do. He writes this song to express his hurt and disappointment.
The writer uses descriptive language throughout the song to describe how his heart has been stomped on and mashed flat. He explains that every step his loved one took after leaving him was a stomp upon his heart. He compares the pain he feels to having his heart crushed beneath the soles of his loved one's boots. The writer hopes that someday his loved one will feel the low down blues and be reminded of the pain she caused him.
This song is a classic example of a heartbreak song that touches the emotions of anyone who has been betrayed by love. John Denver's delivery of the song is a reflection of the written lyrics, which makes the song more relatable to his listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you that I loved you
I expressed my love for you
You said that is so good
You acknowledged my love and responded positively
I called you my darlin'
I addressed you in an affectionate manner
I thought I always would
I believed that my affection for you would never change
But now you've gone and left me
You have left me behind
I don't know what to do
I am lost and uncertain without you
So my little darlin'
Despite our separation, I still address you in an affectionate manner
I write these words to you
I communicate my feelings through writing
You dun stomped on my heart
You have hurt me deeply
And you mashed that sucker flat
You completely destroyed my heart and its ability to function
You just sortta stomped on high aorta
You dealt a particularly devastating blow to my heart
You started going out with guys
You began dating other people
I felt us drum apart
I sensed that our connection was weakening
And every step you took
Your every movement
Was a stomp upon my heart
Caused me emotional pain
I onty hope that someday you get
I only hope that one day you experience
Them low down blues
Feelings of sadness and regret
In some smokey honky tonk
In a dingy bar
You looked down at your shoes
You will be consumed by your own negative emotions
You'll think about that tender heart
You will reflect on the love and affection that I once had for you
That you crushed beneath them soles
That you callously disregarded and destroyed
With your cold bustin' stompers
With your careless and insensitive behavior
You left my head so full of holes
You have caused me to experience confusion, heartache, and pain
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JOHN DENVER
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