Hand on your heart
José Gonzalez Lyrics


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Well it's one thing to fall in love
But another to make it last
I thought that we were just beginning
And now you say we're in the past
Look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through

You know it's one thing to say you love me
But another to mean it from the heart
And if you don't intend to see it through
Why did we ever start?
I wanna hear you tell me
You don't want my love

Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through
Put your hand on your heart

They like to talk about for ever
Most people never get the chance
Do you wanna lose our love together
Do you find a new romance
I wanna hear you tell me
You don't want my love

Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through
Put your hand on your heart
Hand on your heart





Look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through

Overall Meaning

In "Hand On Your Heart," José González makes a heartfelt plea to a lover who seems to be pulling away. The song is about the complexity of relationships and the difficulties in sustaining an enduring love. The first verse talks about the disparity between falling in love and making it last, and the confusion that results when you think you're just getting started and your partner says it's already over. The chorus repeats the refrain "Put your hand on your heart and tell me it's all over" three times in a row, emphasizing the singer's desperate need for clarity and closure.


The second verse speaks to the importance of sincerity in a relationship. It's not enough to say you love someone because words can be hollow, you must mean it from the heart. The final verse references the concept of forever and how elusive it can be, despite being something that most people long for. The lyrics imply that the singer is willing to hear the truth, even if it means losing the love they have. Nonetheless, they want the other person to be honest and clear about their intentions so they can move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it's one thing to fall in love
Falling in love is easy, but making it last is another challenging task.


But another to make it last
Maintaining the love for a long time is a challenging task.


I thought that we were just beginning
I believed that our relationship had just started.


And now you say we're in the past
But you are saying that our relationship is already a thing of the past.


Look me in the eye
Stare at me directly into my eyes.


And tell me we are really through
And then tell me that our relationship is indeed over.


You know it's one thing to say you love me
Expressing love is easy, but showing it through actions is a different story.


But another to mean it from the heart
True love comes from the heart and requires a deeper level of commitment and dedication.


And if you don't intend to see it through
If you don't plan to sustain our relationship,


Why did we ever start?
why did we even initiate our relationship?


I wanna hear you tell me
I want you to verbalize the truth about your feelings.


You don't want my love
You don't have any desire to maintain our relationship together.


Put your hand on your heart and tell me
Place your hand on your chest and honesty communicate your feelings to me.


It's all over
Confirm that our relationship has ended.


I won't believe it till you
I am not going to accept it as true until you.


That we're through
Rejecting the idea of continuing our relationship together.


They like to talk about for ever
People love to discuss and hope for a long-lasting relationship.


Most people never get the chance
However, most people do not have the opportunity to achieve this goal.


Do you wanna lose our love together
Are you willing to end our relationship just like every other failed relationship?


Do you find a new romance
Or are you willing to seek another love interest?


Hand on your heart
Show genuine emotion by placing your hand on your chest.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MIKE STOCK, MATT AITKEN, PETER WATERMAN

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@mistydouglas2874

Listening to you live on ABC omlord your voice & guitar playing is giving me goosebumps 🙌💖

@nothingmancer1607

that guitar melts me

@anaatem2214

Same with mine ❤

@vaportrails999

your music always comes in difficult times in my life. thank you for softening the blow.

@HugoLealMusic

This music has the level my ears need to fly away far from earth

@Snakes328

I kinda miss that feeling from your old music

@MagaRaposo

Hermoso!!!🌹🌻

@fetlix

Absolutely Fantastic

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a wonderful song 🎶🧚‍♀️🙏

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