Give Me Back My Heart
Lyle Lovett Lyrics

I'm a traveling man don't tie me down
I am adventurous and independent, and I do not want anyone to hold me back or restrict my freedom.

There's just too much living going all around
There are so many exciting experiences waiting for me out there in the world that I don't want to miss out on.

A man he's got to see what he can see
As a man, it's important to me to explore and discover new things so that I can grow and learn more about myself and the world around me.

I love the road and I love the air
I have a deep passion for traveling and exploring new places, whether it's by car or plane.

And I don't worry hell I never care
I am carefree and don't let worries or fears hold me back from living my life to the fullest.

I love my women sometimes they love me
I enjoy romantic relationships with women, but I am not tied down to any particular one.

But I was got one day I still don't know how
One day, I found myself in a situation I didn't expect or understand.

I didn't even like that town
The place where I found myself was not a desirable or pleasant environment for me.

This fellow said stranger why don't you just go on home
A man confronted me and told me to leave because I didn't belong there.

And I said man that's where I'm headed to
I responded by telling him that I was on my way home already and didn't need his advice.

And you couldn't stop me if you knew what to do
I was confident in my ability to continue on my journey despite any obstacles or challenges I may face.

And I left and I planned to go alone
I continued on my journey by myself, determined to reach my destination on my terms.

But the road was long and home was far
The trip home was going to be lengthy and challenging because of the distance.

So I stopped off at this little cowboy-looking bar
Along the way, I stopped at a bar that had a Western theme to it.

I walked on through the door and she just smiled
I entered the bar and was greeted by a woman who smiled at me.

In a long pony tail and a pretty white dress
The woman had her hair in a ponytail and was wearing a beautiful white dress.

She said hi bull riders do it best
The woman flirtatiously greeted me by referencing bull riders and their skills.

I said oh my God what's your name
I was taken aback by the woman's charm and asked her for her name.

My name's Lyle
The woman revealed her name was Lyle, ironically the same name as the singer.

And I said ooh give back my heart chip kicker-redneck woman
Eventually, I realized that getting involved with this woman was a mistake, and I pleaded for her to give me back my heart.

Take your boots and walk out of my life
I wanted her to leave me alone and never see her again.

I looked at her and she looked at me
We shared a moment of intense gaze and connection.

And I looked back and she looked back
We continued to look at each other, unable to break the stare.

And we went out together for a walk
Despite my earlier misgivings, I decided to go for a walk with her.

Her eyes were bright just like the stars
I noticed how beautiful her eyes were, comparing them to the stars in the sky.

But she drove a pickup said she hated cars
I realized that she didn't enjoy cars and preferred to drive a pickup truck.

But loved to ride around out after dark
Despite her dislike of cars, she enjoyed going for a spin at night.

I told her redneck-ness has got to be a disease
At some point, I characterized her country attitude as a sort of sickness.

You catch it on your fingers and it just crawls right up your sleeves
And that this 'disease' is easily transmittable and once you get it, it's hard to shake off.

Well how she did it I'll never know
Despite my initial desire to stay away from her, we ended up falling in love and getting married.

But it's been maybe 20 years or so
Over time, it's been many years since we met, fell in love, and got married.

And she cooks the supper and I try to pay the rent
In our current life, she takes care of the cooking while I handle the finances.

But I can't figure out quite where it went
But despite everything, I still can't quite understand how we ended up together, considering our initial differences.