Hand Over Your Heart
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics


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You take a love that property of somebody else
That constitutes a capital crime
But stealing kisses
Ain't what this is I'm just helping myself
Taking what rightfully mine

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This is a stick up baby
Hold it right there
Hand over your heart
I don;t want to hurt ya baby
Just give me your love
Hand over your heart
Hand over your heart

if ya want to run
Go on run
Your aready caught
My loving I'm a aiming at you
Well don't jump the gun
I'm the one whose calling the shots
And I said please baby don't even move

chorus

know I feel your body tremble
Its such a easy life
But your the one who wanted to go walking
Walking after dark

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twice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lorrie Morgan's song Hand Over Your Heart are about a woman who is adamant about taking what rightfully belongs to her, which is the love of her partner. The lyrics portray her being unapologetic about wanting her love interest to hand over his heart, stating that it's not stealing kisses but rather taking what rightfully belongs to her. She treats the situation as a stick-up, indicating that she is willing to forcefully take what she wants. The chorus emphasizes her demand, saying she doesn't want to hurt her partner, but he needs to hand over his heart.


Despite the threat of violence in the lyrics, it's apparent that the woman is not actually going to rob or harm her partner. Instead, she is using the metaphor of a stick-up to express the urgency of the situation. The song portrays the woman as assertive and confident in what she wants, and she is not willing to compromise on it.


The song's lyrics capture a relatable situation of wanting to be with someone who is already in a relationship. It's a common reality that many people face, and the song portrays this with candor and confidence. The lyrics are clever and quirky, making for a playful and fun track to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

You take a love that property of somebody else
By pursuing someone who is already in a committed relationship, you are committing a serious wrong against them and their partner


That constitutes a capital crime
This behavior is akin to a serious offense, such as committing a capital crime


But stealing kisses
While some may view my actions as stealing or dishonest, I believe I am just taking advantage of an opportunity to gain affection from someone I desire


Ain't what this is I'm just helping myself
I reject the notion that I am stealing or harming anyone, as I see my actions as simply taking what I believe is rightfully mine


Taking what rightfully mine
I believe that the love and affection of the person I desire belongs to me, and I am simply claiming what I perceive as mine


This is a stick up baby
In a playful metaphor, I am likening my pursuit of affection to a robbery, with me as the one holding the other person up at gunpoint


Hold it right there
I am asking the other person to stop resisting my advances and give in to my pursuit of their affection


Hand over your heart
Just as a robber might demand money, I am demanding that the other person give me their love and affection


I don't want to hurt ya baby
While my pursuit of affection may seem aggressive, I don't intend to harm the other person emotionally or physically


Just give me your love
My ultimate goal is to gain the love and affection of the other person, and I am demanding that they give it to me


If ya want to run
If the other person wants to try and escape my pursuit of their affection


Go on run
They are free to try and run away from me


You're already caught
But I believe that they have already been caught by my charm and persistence, and they cannot truly escape my pursuit of them


My loving I'm a aiming at you
My pursuit of affection is focused solely on them, and I am committed to winning their love


Well don't jump the gun
I am reminding the other person that they need to be patient and not rush into any decisions about their feelings for me


I'm the one whose calling the shots
As the one pursuing the other person, I am in control of the situation and setting the terms for how this will progress


And I said please baby don't even move
I am demanding that the other person not try to resist me or reject my advances, but instead give in to my pursuit of their affection


Now I feel your body tremble
As my pursuit of affection intensifies, I can sense the other person's apprehension and nervousness


It's such an easy life
To me, the pursuit of affection is an effortless and rewarding experience, but to the other person it may be causing stress and anxiety


But you're the one who wanted to go walking
I am reminding the other person that they were the one who initially expressed interest in spending time with me, giving me justification for my pursuit of their affection


Walking after dark
Their desire to spend time with me at night, when things may be more romantic or intimate, is further evidence that they have some level of interest in me




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BOYD, DOUGLAS, TIPPIN

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