Heart In Motion
Mark Crisman Lyrics
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On the drive back
Without you there
In the passenger side
In the dark
Haven't felt this
This way in
A very long time
Look at what you've done to me
It's not that typical
Tell me what you want it to be
Two lives in different places
You set my heart in motion
You set my heart in motion
I've been dead a long time
You came in and turned my life back around
You tore it apart
You set my heart in motion
Kinda scared
A bit uneasy
Should I do this
All over again
I believe
You'll be different
It's just that I have
Believed that before
It's not gonna be an easy ride
I'll say it right now, I'm difficult
But if you just give it some time
You'll see you're on a firm foundation
You set my heart in motion
You set my heart in motion
I've been dead a long time
You came in and turned my life back around
You tore it apart
You set my heart in motion
I hope that you won't give up
That you won't back down
It's kinda what I expect
Please prove me wrong
And build me up
It's why I'm in this
You set my heart in motion
You set my heart in motion
I've been dead a long time
You came in and turned my life back around
You tore it apart
You set my heart in motion
In the first stanza, the singer is driving without his/her significant other and is experiencing a mix of emotions in the dark. The singer hasn't felt this way in a very long time, possibly hinting at heartbreak from previous relationships. In the second stanza, the singer acknowledges that the other person has had an impact on his/her life and has set his/her heart in motion. The singer admits to being afraid and uncertain of beginning another relationship, but they are willing to give it a chance. The overall message of the song seems to be that despite past hurts and fears, love is still worth pursuing.
The chorus is impactful and is repeated throughout the song, indicating the depth of the impact the other person has had on the singer's life. The line "You came in and turned my life back around / You tore it apart" captures the paradoxical feelings of the singer; initially, the arrival of the other person caused disruption, but it ends on a positive note with the acknowledgement that it set the singer's heart in motion. The final stanza expresses the hope that the other person won't give up and will build the singer up, indicating the care and trust that has grown between them.
Line by Line Meaning
In the car
Mark Crisman is in the car traveling somewhere.
On the drive back
He may be returning from a particular destination.
Without you there
He is alone and the person he is singing this song to is not present.
In the passenger side
He is conceivably driving himself home, sitting in the passenger side instead of the driver's seat.
In the dark
It is dark outside.
Haven't felt this
Mark Crisman has not felt a particular way before in some time.
This way in
He has not felt a particular way in a very long time.
A very long time
It has been a long time since he has felt a particular way.
Look at what you've done to me
Mark is acknowledging the effect the other person has had on him.
It's not that typical
The other person has had a significant impact that is not commonplace.
Tell me what you want it to be
He is encouraging the other person to express their desires about their involvement.
Two lives in different places
He acknowledges that they may lead different lives in different parts of the world.
You set my heart in motion
The other person has caused Mark's heart to change.
I've been dead a long time
Mark felt lifeless before the other person came along.
You came in and turned my life back around
The other person brought Mark's life back around after it was on a downtrend.
You tore it apart
The other person might have caused some damage or substantial alteration.
It's not gonna be an easy ride
Their future together will be challenging.
I'll say it right now, I'm difficult
Mark may be difficult, so the other person must be aware of this.
But if you just give it some time
Their relationship will develop over time.
You'll see you're on a firm foundation
Their relationship will be built on a solid footing.
I hope that you won't give up
Mark wants the other person to remain committed to their relationship.
That you won't back down
Mark hopes that the other person will not quit or step down.
It's kinda what I expect
Mark seems to anticipate their partnership to have its fair share of challenges.
Please prove me wrong
He hopes he is wrong and that things will work positively.
And build me up
The other person should assist in uplifting Mark.
It's why I'm in this
His motivation for being in the relationship lies in the other person's capacity to build him up.
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
VanillaLimeCoke
I just remember back in 2nd grade (or equivalent to it since I was in the special ed) when my friend wouldn't share his pretzel rod with me that day. A piece he was eating broke off and landed on the table. I picked it up and he scolded me upset that I had stolen from him.
He said that in real life they put people in the electric shock chair for stealing.
Well that put me in a Catatonic state. I was miserable all recess long and during Math class while the teacher read to us, I mesmerized drew a picture of someone in this so called electric shock chair.
After Math class though, my friend apologized.
But for the next few weeks I was obsessed over this electric chair and was telling everyone about it.
But still......
Just imagine being 9 years old and told that.
TodayFreedom
Save your pity for someone who deserves it. Ivon Stanley and his pal smashed an innocent man’s head in and buried him alive in a shallow grave. Their innocent victim, Clifford Floyd, was a hardworking decent father of young kids who had a loving wife. He was kidnapped, smashed in the head with a hammer, forced to dig his own grave, had his skull caved in with a shovel, and was then buried alive. The coroner said that Floyd choked to death on a mixture of his own blood and the earth surrounding his face. It was a brutal, sadistic, and heinous death. Don’t waste your time thinking about Ivon Stanley- he deprived a woman of her husband, and kids of their father.
Benjlar1
considering this was 39 years ago i dont think many people are thinking about ivon stanley
bilal
May God bless his pure soul amen
HELLOLOVE
Thank you for explaining
Ann Hall
Amen!
rinku chatterjee
Agree
Eric Shepherd
Someone once said being put to death wasn't the punishment but rather the punishment was the hours leading up to it and the final walk towards it knowing there was nothing you could do..
NecramoniumVideo
Lets not forget it sometimes takes many years from the courtroom to the execution. Ivon Ray Stanley was arrested on April 14, 1976, two days after he committed murder.
dave h
Hours? Some people have been on death row 20/30 years or more.
Eric Shepherd
@dave h I was referring to the last few hours leading up to the execution