My Heart
Kirtana Lyrics
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That the air won't move and the birds won't fly
When the ruthless sun of your tender gaze
Ignites a spark that becomes a blaze
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
Like a lotus pod with no ground to stake
Floating freely on a silent lake
But my guard was down and you moved in
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
Like a canyon call when the walls are Sheer
And an impulse there is an impulse here
Fill a different glass with the same, sweet wine
And we'll call that yours and we'll call this mine
My heart, your heart, my heart, our heart
The song "My Heart" by Kirtana is a beautiful, poetic expression of falling deeply in love. The opening lines of the song paint a vivid picture of a dry field on a hill where even the birds won't fly due to the sweltering heat of the sun. When the subject of the song gazes upon the singer with a tender and intense demeanor, it ignites a similar heat within the singer's heart that quickly grows into a powerful blaze. The repetition of the phrase "my heart" serves to emphasize the all-consuming nature of this love, causing the singer's heart to become the central focus of the song.
The second verse shifts to a metaphor of a lotus pod floating aimlessly on a still lake. The singer is unable to explain when or how their guard was let down, but it is clear that the subject of the song has infiltrated their heart in a similar way to the lotus pod being adrift on the water. The use of metaphor and imagery throughout the song is especially effective in conveying the emotions and sensations of falling deeply in love. In the final verse, the song takes on a more communal tone, describing the union between two hearts as each person's heart becomes intertwined with the other's. Just as two people might share a glass of wine, Kirtana suggests that when hearts join together, there exists a shared connection that transcends individual ownership.
Overall, "My Heart" is a stirring expression of the intense emotions that come with falling in love. The song's use of rich and evocative language, combined with its memorable melody, makes it an enduring work that continues to resonate with many fans of Kirtana's music.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a field of grass on a hill so dry
Comparing my heart to a dry hill with no wind movement and no birds flying
That the air won't move and the birds won't fly
The condition of the heart is such that the air won't move and the birds won't fly
When the ruthless sun of your tender gaze
The warmth of your loving stare is like a scorching sun
Ignites a spark that becomes a blaze
Your attention towards me creates a fire that cannot be extinguished
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart is so overwhelmed that I cannot stop repeating this phrase
Like a lotus pod with no ground to stake
Comparing my heart to a lotus pod that is free-floating without any support
Floating freely on a silent lake
My heart is like a lotus pod that is calmly floating on a quiet lake
And I can't say how or exactly when
I cannot explain or determine exactly how or when this happened
But my guard was down and you moved in
My defenses were lowered and that is when you entered my heart
My heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart is now filled with so much emotion that I cannot stop repeating this phrase
Like a canyon call when the walls are sheer
Comparing the sound of my heart to an echo within a deep canyon with sheer walls
And an impulse there is an impulse here
There is a mutual feeling that we both share
Fill a different glass with the same, sweet wine
Even though we have two different hearts, we share the same kind of love
And we'll call that yours and we'll call this mine
We can differentiate between our individual hearts, but they are filled with the same kind of love
My heart, your heart, my heart, our heart
Our hearts are now intertwined and filled with love that we share together
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.