Your cheatin' heart
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Will make you weak
Your cryin' crimes
Try to sleep
But sleep won't come
The whole night through
Your cheatin' heart
Will tell on you
When tears come down
Like fallin' rain
You'll toss around
And call my name
You'll walk the floor
The way I do
Your cheatin' heart
Will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart
Will pain some day
And crave the love
You threw away
The time will come
When you'll be blue
But your cheatin' heart
Will tell on you
When tears come down
Like fallin' rain
You'll toss around
And call my name
You're gonna walk the floor
The way I do
Your cheatin' heart
Will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart
Is gonna tell on you
In Leann Rimes' song "Your Cheatin' Heart," the lyrics depict a narrative of a partner's infidelity and the consequences that come with it. It starts off with a warning to the unfaithful partner that their deceitful actions will eventually harm them. The sorrowful emotions of the betrayed partner are expressed as they try to sleep, but the thought of their partner's unfaithfulness consumes them, making it impossible to find peace. The cheating partner is then depicted as becoming inconsolable when wracked with guilt and trying to find solace in their lover's embrace, but the memory of their cheating will haunt them.
The chorus is repeated three times with minor variations, which drives home the point that cheating will not go unnoticed and will ultimately lead to a self-destructive path. The final verse offers a glimmer of hope as it suggests that the cheating partner will eventually feel remorse for their actions, but it will be too little too late as their "cheatin' heart" will ultimately "tell on you."
Overall, the song infuses a sense of sadness and heartache that often comes with infidelity, with the lyrics highlighting the inevitability of one's wrongdoing catching up with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Your cheatin' heart
Your unfaithful actions
Will make you weak
Will cause you emotional turmoil
Your cryin' crimes
The tears you shed due to your wrongdoing
Try to sleep
In an attempt to find peace
But sleep won't come
You'll be restless and unable to rest
The whole night through
You'll be haunted by guilt and shame all night long
Your cheatin' heart
Your infidelity will eventually be exposed
Will tell on you
The truth will be revealed
When tears come down
When you cry
Like fallin' rain
In an uncontrollable and plentiful manner
You'll toss around
You'll be unable to find comfort in your bed
And call my name
You'll long for the one you've betrayed
You'll walk the floor
You'll pace nervously
The way I do
As the person you've hurt has done
Will pain some day
You'll experience the consequences of your actions
And crave the love
You'll yearn for the affection you lost
You threw away
Due to your unfaithfulness
The time will come
Eventually
When you'll be blue
When you'll be sad and regretful
But your cheatin' heart
Your infidelity will catch up to you
Will tell on you
The truth will be revealed
Is gonna tell on you
Your unfaithful behavior will be exposed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
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