Heart Like Mine
Keith Urban/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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As you drove away
But we got so much history, baby
Too much good love to throw away
I know I can be a headstrong man
Got a jealous streak a country mile wide
Its just that I'm so damn scared of losing you
Ooh, ooh, I don't why I do this every time
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
I'm doing the same things
I saw my father do
'Cause I was just a kid in the corner
Watching words as they turned black and blue
I'm the son of a son of a headstrong man
So, defensive so full of foolish pride
But I just will not lose you, baby
And I'm starting to realize
Ooh, ooh, I think I know why I do this every time
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
I know the love that we got is good
Can I be a better man, yeah, I know I could
Standing here in the middle of this moonlit road
I know just what I have to do
Ooh, ooh, I'm runnin' to ya fast as I can tonight
Ooh, ooh, gotta show you what its like, gotta show you what its like
To be loved, so loved by a heart like mine
Gonna wrap my arms around you as strong as young desire
'Cause for you it's all beating in a heart like mine
In Keith Urban's song Heart Like Mine, the singer is reflecting on his past relationships and the mistakes he has made. The singer acknowledges that he is a headstrong man with a jealous streak, but he is also deeply in love with the person he is addressing. He draws on his experiences watching his father's failed relationships and the verbal abuse he witnessed as a child. However, rather than repeating his father's mistakes, the singer is fighting to hold on to his love and become a better man. He recognizes the value of the history and love that he shares with his partner and is not willing to throw it away.
The song deals with themes of insecurity, vulnerability, and the fear of losing someone you love. The singer's determination to improve himself and his relationship with his partner shows how much he cares. He runs towards his love with a sense of urgency, eager to show them what it is like to be truly loved by someone who understands them. The lyrics suggest that love takes work and conscious effort, but it is worth it when you are with the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched out the window
I stood by the window and observed
As you drove away
as you left in a vehicle
But we got so much history, baby
but we have a longstanding relationship
Too much good love to throw away
too much affection to discard
I know I can be a headstrong man
I am aware I can be stubborn
Got a jealous streak a country mile wide
possess a huge tendency of envy
Its just that I'm so damn scared of losing you
I'm just terrified of losing you
As you're fading out of sight
as you're disappearing from my view
Ooh, ooh, I don't why I do this every time
I don't understand why I recur to this
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
run away from a passionate soul like me
I'm doing the same things
I'm replicating the same actions
I saw my father do
that I saw my dad perform
'Cause I was just a kid in the corner
as I was just a kid standing by
Watching words as they turned black and blue
observing how the language became hurtful
I'm the son of a son of a headstrong man
I come from a bloodline of stubborn men
So, defensive so full of foolish pride
too defensive and filled with useless pride
But I just will not lose you, baby
but I refuse to lose you
And I'm starting to realize
and I'm beginning to understand
Ooh, ooh, I think I know why I do this every time
I believe I know why I keep repeating this
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
escape from a passionate heart like mine
I know the love that we got is good
I am certain that our love is good
Can I be a better man, yeah, I know I could
Can I be an improved person? Yes, I know I can
Standing here in the middle of this moonlit road
I'm situated here on this bright path
I know just what I have to do
I understand precisely what I must perform
Ooh, ooh, I'm runnin' to ya fast as I can tonight
I'm rushing to you with all my might tonight
Ooh, ooh, gotta show you what its like, gotta show you what its like
I must demonstrate to you how it feels
To be loved, so loved by a heart like mine
to feel beloved by a passionate soul like me
Gonna wrap my arms around you as strong as young desire
I will embrace you tightly like new passion
'Cause for you it's all beating in a heart like mine
because, for you, it's all pulsing in a passionate heart like mine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUTCH WALKER, KEITH LIONEL URBAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jessicawallace1144
Mental illness is not a joke or something you can "get over" as ive been told so many times. Me and my little brother have battled it all of our lives. My brother was my best friend. We were only one year apart and we helped each other through it all and were always there when the other needed it. My brother had a hard time finding someone that would accept him with this problem and it just pushed him deeper into that hole.
On February 21 2019 my baby brother committed suicide.
I found him at our favorite spot where we would go to talk and just be there for one another.
Im 23 now and I tried my whole life to help him because I know what that hopelessness feels like.
Its hard to not blame myself and its hard not knowing what I could have done to stop it but im trying my best to live life without him and I miss him every second of everyday. I thankfully have a husband that helps me during the dark times and always tries to pull me out of that hole.
This song and video is so true. You can always be there for someone and try your best to help them.
My point is suicide is NOT the answer!! YOU CAN BE HAPPY! There is hope and peace of mind!
You might think you're ending the pain but it just gets givin to someone else.
@ColtsHouse
Mine disappeared in the dawn of a morning..
Went to chase a dream in Virginia.
Wanted me to move on
2 years later . I see that she's been gone for a year...Died with No friends , no mourning , no burial. Nobody cared.. and the sweetest soul you'd meet..
It resonates as if it's my fault , everyday..
As we were a happy couple , it didn't make any sense...
Just be happy with what you have. Cheers
@reylen3875
My girlfriend, one of the most amazing people on this earth, was badly abused as a child and as a result has dissociative identity disorder ("multiple personalities" although the right term is dissociative identities). She struggles with chronic derealization and depression/suicidal ideation and ocd too. Loving someone so much and so unconditionally, despite how much they struggle, can really fucking hurt. All you want is for them to get better and be okay, but it's never that easy. There are nights when I'm scared I'll wake up the next day to see she's gone. She deserves to live and be okay. She deserves to feel like the world around her is real and not just some dream, like her derealization tells her.
She's suffered enough and I want us to have a happy ending, because her beginning sure as hell wasn't. It's unfair as all fuck and sometimes all I can do is cry and curse at the world for putting this on her and on us.
If anyone sees this, and if any of you believe in God, I do ask that you send out a prayer for her recovery. Shit can be so hard. I'll be praying for any of you that need it too.
update almost a year later: we are no longer together - not because of her mental health though! nothing bad. we are still very good friends, but the actual relationship wasn’t working because our respective long term goals weren’t compatible. she is recovering every day. very, very slowly, but i see the little bits of progress every time we see each other. things still aren’t easy for her at all, but i can see them getting there. stay strong everybody.
@The_Lone_Outlaw
Jeremy Wilson I do not believe that God “spoke” to me, or at least not in the way you and I do.
I honestly do not “know” if God was involved at all, but that sense of awakening and those moments of clarity are so immense that I wouldn’t say anything against the idea.
If God was involved, directly or indirectly, I believe it was more of pointing me in the right direction. Instead of him carrying me towards my destination, he was the shining light in my own internal darkness, in which he let me seek directions towards the path I wish to walk in life.
In a sense, he did not bare my burden, but showed me the reason as to why I should fight. He gave me reassurance, and he gave me hope. In which I thought were long lost memories.
You are welcome to interpret my message how you choose. I hope that was of helpful in some way or another.
@israelsanchez9941
I just found this song. I can feel it with everything in me. I have severe depression and ptsd. My childhood broke me. I'm now 34 and trying to pick up the pieces. Pray for me guys.
@ddpg3
Praying.
@shelly2599
@Alan Caldwell
I agree with your comment... 📍
@Rissy617
So often we feel like our traumas and past have made us "bad people" but in reality, they make us resilient. You are not broken, even if it feels like it....You are strong for what you've endured and conquered. You are a survivor.
Continue your journey of healing knowing that we are loving you, you are not alone ❤️
@viktor681
Everyday week I pray for people like you. People in situations I know nothing about but still feel guilty about. I will pray for you too. God bless you.
@brittneyakabeezus260
@@viktor681 Thank you for caring about people like us. It's hard when someone has put your light out.
@Mikescullymusic
This song is not about depression... This song is about unconditional love. The video depicts a man loving his wife in the hardest times imaginable.
This video adds so much to the song. Absolutely incredible.
I am a musician that struggles fiercely with depression and suicidal thoughts. And this video just hit home for me. Love it.
@markhaywood7378
Stay strong...depression is a hard road to follow...good mental health to you!
@MUZAKMAN46
Mike Scully; You hit the proverbial Nail on the head brother. This song is about the unconditional love for your spouse regardless. If we could just remember real & true love, is not conditional.
@Mikescullymusic
+Mark Haywood thank you.