Cross Your Heart
Paul F. Page Lyrics
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I was your secret fool
Through all the wasted words
I'd see you cutting through
Shades drawn tight against this man
I was lip-syncing rhythm
I'd no master plan
There's a light in your heart
There's a shadow in the shade of your eyes
There's a place we can go after dark
In between a truth and a lie
And it's lit by the light in your heart
The light in your heart
You had the coolest hand
I began to shake
In and out of doubt
A better world took shape
But if I fall sometime at your feet
Let me dream in your footsteps
Walk in your sleep
[Chorus:]
There's a light in your heart
There's a shadow in the shade of your eyes
There's a place we can go after dark
In between a truth and a lie
And it's lit by the light in your heart
The light in your heart
I'm no greenlight to something better
Just old news when the dust settles down
I'll be no blues I'll be here for you
Keeping my part together
[Chorus:]
There's a light in your heart
There's a shadow in the shade of your eyes
There's a place we can go after dark
In between a truth and a lie
And it's lit by the light in your heart
The light in your heart
In the song "Cross Your Heart" by Paul F. Page, the lyrics depict a complicated relationship between two people. The first line "You had the model touch" could imply that the other person was perfect or an ideal image of a person, while "I was your secret fool" suggests that the singer was infatuated with this person, perhaps going to great lengths to keep their emotions hidden. The line "Through all the wasted words, I'd see you cutting through" could suggest that the other person was able to see through any pretense or superficiality from the singer when they spoke to them, thus creating a sense of honesty and understanding.
The chorus repeats the phrase "There's a light in your heart, there's a shadow in the shade of your eyes" which could imply that this other person has both positive and negative aspects of their personality. The line "There's a place we can go after dark, in between a truth and a lie" could refer to a hidden or secret place where the two meet, with the relationship being between honesty and deceit.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a relationship that is complicated and possibly difficult to define, with the other person eliciting strong emotions from the singer. The chorus reinforces this idea that the other person has both light and shadow within them, and that the singer is willing to follow them, even if they are uncertain where the relationship might lead.
Line by Line Meaning
You had the model touch
You possessed the perfect skill or knack
I was your secret fool
I was a hidden admirer of yours
Through all the wasted words
Despite all the meaningless speeches
I'd see you cutting through
I noticed you sifting through the talk to find the truth
Shades drawn tight against this man
This man's eyes were almost shut
I was lip-syncing rhythm
I was pretending to sing in harmony with you
I'd no master plan
I had no well thought out strategy in place
There's a light in your heart
You have a bright glow of joy within you
There's a shadow in the shade of your eyes
In the darkened corners of your vision is where you hide discrimination and hatred
There's a place we can go after dark
We can retreat to a special place in the night
In between a truth and a lie
In the middle ground between fact and fiction
And it's lit by the light in your heart
It is illuminated by your inner joy
The light in your heart
Your inner happiness, the bright side of your soul
You had the coolest hand
You played it cool under pressure
I began to shake
I trembled with nervousness
In and out of doubt
Moments of certainty mixed with uncertainty
A better world took shape
A vision of a superior future formed in my mind
But if I fall sometime at your feet
If I stumble and fail, please be there to catch me
Let me dream in your footsteps
Let me follow in your path to success
Walk in your sleep
Achieve things with relative ease as you unconsciously accomplish them
I'm no greenlight to something better
I'm not an affirmation or approval for something superior
Just old news when the dust settles down
When the excitement and enthusiasm fade, I'll be forgotten
I'll be no blues I'll be here for you
I won't add to any sadness, I'll be here to support you
Keeping my part together
I'll maintain my composure and fulfill my role
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