Cory Monteith Lyrics

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Something in the way you love me won't let me be
I don't want to be your prisoner so baby won't you set me free
Stop playing with my heart, finish what you start
When you make my love come down
If you want me let me know, baby let it show
Honey don't you fool around

Don't try to resist me

Open your heart to me, baby
I'll hold the lock and you hold the key
Open your heart to me, darlin'
I'll give you love if you, you turn the key

Something in your eyes is making such a fool of me
(You're making me, you're making such a fool of me)
I see you on the street and you walk on by
(You're on the street I see you as you walk on by)
When you hold me in your arms you love me 'til I just cant see (ooh)

I saw you choose to look the other way
Well I've got something to say

Open your heart to me, baby
I'll hold the lock and you hold the key
Open your heart to me, darlin'
I'll give you love if you, you turn the key

Open your heart to me, baby
I hold the lock and you hold the key
Open your heart to me, darlin'
I'll give you love if you, you turn the key

Ooh open your heart with the key

Overall Meaning

Taken from Lea Michele and Cory Monteith's album "Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers," the song "Borderline / Open Your Heart" speaks about the struggles in a relationship where one party feels like they are trapped and unable to leave the relationship. The lyrics speak about feeling like a prisoner as the other person plays with their heart and doesn't finish what they start.

The song speaks to the person to stop playing around and make a decision if they want to be with the singer or not. It highlights the importance of communication in a relationship, requesting that if the person wants the singer, they should let them know and not fool around. The lyrics also speak about how something in the way the person loves the singer is holding them captive and not allowing them to move on.

The song also speaks about being vulnerable and honest with one's feelings, as the singer requests the person to open their heart to them so that they can be together. The last line of the song, "Open your heart with the key," highlights the idea that both parties hold the responsibility of opening up to each other to make the relationship work.

Overall, the song tells a story of a relationship that needs honesty, communication, and vulnerability to thrive, and the lyrics appeal for the other person to open their heart to make the relationship work.

Line by Line Meaning

Something in the way you love me won't let me be
Your love makes me feel trapped and suffocated.

I don't want to be your prisoner so baby won't you set me free
I want you to give me the space I need to be myself and not just someone who's at your beck and call.

Stop playing with my heart, finish what you start
Don't tease me - either commit to me or leave me alone.

When you make my love come down
You have the power to make me fall in love with you, but please don't play games with that power.

If you want me let me know, baby let it show
Be honest with me about your feelings and intentions so we can have a real connection.

Honey don't you fool around
Don't lead me on and give me mixed signals.

Open your heart to me, baby
Let me into your heart and share your true self with me.

I'll hold the lock and you hold the key
I'll keep your heart safe if you trust me enough to give me the key to it.

I'll give you love if you, you turn the key
If you open up to me, I'll give you all the love and affection that you deserve.

Something in your eyes is making such a fool of me (You're making me, you're making such a fool of me)
Your eyes convey a depth of emotion that leaves me vulnerable and exposed.

I see you on the street and you walk on by (You're on the street I see you as you walk on by)
Even when you're physically near me, you don't seem emotionally available to me.

When you hold me in your arms you love me 'til I just can't see (ooh)
When we're intimate, you make me feel loved and important, but outside of those moments, you leave me feeling empty.

I saw you choose to look the other way, well I've got something to say
You've been avoiding my feelings and it's time for me to express how I truly feel about our relationship.

Ooh open your heart with the key
I'm asking you to take a risk and open up to me so we can build a deeper connection.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VALERIO MASCELLINO

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