Neville started as a three piece, Scott (Guitar), Gemma (Gutair) and Giz (D… Read Full Bio ↴Neville started as a three piece, Scott (Guitar), Gemma (Gutair) and Giz (Drums) at the ripe old age of about 13/14. Playing Metallica and Guns n' Roses covers in Gemmas attic. But non of them were able or willing to sing. So, vocals came in the form of Gemmas sisters ex boyfriend, Gav. This lanky git just wouldn't take no for an answer so in a sweaty attic every Sunday afternoon the 'band' would toil away practicing and hoping for that first gig. That gig happened sometime in spring of 1994. A Nirvana tribute night in the back room of a dodgy pub called the squirrel in Dinnington (which is near Rotherham (which is near Sheffield)). They convinced Gemmas sisters current boyfriend to play the bass at the gig and he liked it so much he stayed! From that day forward (til about 1999) Neville played numerous gigs around south yorkshire for crates of beer, small sums of cash but mostly just for the hell of it!

Ruler of My Heart
Neville Lyrics

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I've been around this world
I've been a lot of places
Seen a million faces in a thousand times
But when I looked into your eyes
I knew I found heaven
And I've been wanting to tell you
I never want to let you go

It may be winter in Eden
But what I'm feeling is summer in my heart
Is it too familiar to say, "I love you"?
Would you be suspicious if I asked your name? Tell me
What would it take to really convince you
That I'm gonna love you, even if my heart would break?

Seen a better day
I can feel it coming
I can hear it coming in the winter night
'Cause you turned this man into a true believer
When you left your traces on that moonlit night

It may be winter in Eden
But what I'm feeling is summer in my heart
Is it too familiar to say, "I love you"?
Would you be suspicious if I asked your name? Tell me
What would it take to really convince you
That I'm gonna love you, even if my heart would break?

It may be winter in Eden
But when I'm with you, with you, it's always summer in my heart
So let the mountains tumble, tumble to the sea
Let the rivers overflow, it won't bother me
Let the stars go out tonight, 'cause I can see them in your eyes
I'm gonna love you even if my heart would break

Is it too familiar to say, "I love you"?
Would you be suspicious if I asked your name? Tell me
What would it take to really convince you
That I'm gonna love you, even if my heart would break?
Even if my heart would break, I'm gonna love you
Even if my heart would break, I'm gonna love you
Let the stars go out tonight 'cause I can see them in your eyes
And I'm gonna love you, even if my heart would break

(Even if my heart would break)
(Even if my heart would break)
(Even if my heart would break) yeah yeah
(Even if my heart would break) I'm gonna love you
Even if my heart would break
(Even if my heart would break) yeah

(Even if my heart would break)
(Even if my heart would break)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neville's song "Ruler of My Heart" speak of the singer's experience of falling in love with someone he has just met. The song begins by documenting the singer's travels and encounters with different people, suggesting that he has been around the world and met many people, but had never found what he was truly searching for until he met the person he is now addressing. The singer is smitten, and in his lover's eyes, he finds heaven. He expresses his desire to hold on to this feeling and to never let go of this love.

The chorus of the song speaks of the contrast between "winter in Eden" and "summer in my heart." The singer's feelings for his lover bring warmth and sunshine to his heart, even in the midst of a winter landscape. The singer goes on to express his love for his lover and his willingness to do anything to convince them of his sincerity, even if it means risking heartbreak.

Overall, "Ruler of My Heart" is a classic love song that captures the intense emotions and desires that come with falling in love. It speaks to the power of love to transform our lives and the lengths that we are willing to go to hold on to it.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been around this world
I've traveled all over the world

I've been a lot of places
I've been to many places

Seen a million faces in a thousand times
I've met countless people over and over again

But when I looked into your eyes
But when I saw you

I knew I found heaven
I felt like I found paradise

And I've been wanting to tell you
And I've been wanting to say

I never want to let you go
I never want to lose you

It may be winter in Eden
The conditions may be harsh here

But what I'm feeling is summer in my heart
But my heart is filled with warmth

Is it too familiar to say, "I love you"?
Would it be cliché to say, "I love you"?

Would you be suspicious if I asked your name? Tell me
Would you think I'm strange if I asked your name? Let me know

What would it take to really convince you
What do I need to do to prove to you

That I'm gonna love you, even if my heart would break?
That I'll love you no matter the cost?

Seen a better day
I've experienced better days

I can feel it coming
I can sense something good approaching

I can hear it coming in the winter night
I can hear it in the silence of the harsh winter night

'Cause you turned this man into a true believer
Because you made me truly believe in love

When you left your traces on that moonlit night
When you left your mark on my heart on that beautiful night under the moonlight

But when I'm with you, with you, it's always summer in my heart
But when I'm with you, my heart is always filled with warmth

So let the mountains tumble, tumble to the sea
Let everything fall apart

Let the rivers overflow, it won't bother me
Let things get chaotic, it won't affect me

Let the stars go out tonight, 'cause I can see them in your eyes
Even if the stars disappear, I see their reflection in your eyes

I'm gonna love you even if my heart would break
I'll love you no matter the personal cost

(Even if my heart would break)
(Even if it's painful for me)

(Even if my heart would break)
(Even if it puts me in emotional distress)

(Even if my heart would break) yeah yeah
(Even if it's a sacrifice) yes, yes

(Even if my heart would break) I'm gonna love you
(Even if it hurts me) I'll love you

Even if my heart would break
No matter the cost to me

(Even if my heart would break) yeah
(Even if it's painful) yes

(Even if my heart would break)
(Even if it hurts me)

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adrian Gurvitz, Francine Golde

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William Goncalo

11y

Just stumbled across your performance while following the Allen Toussaint trail. Fantastic performance! Made me look up Irma Thompson. Love it when young musicians are informed by past performers. Again, great rendition.