Her musical career started in her family's band the Sally Mountain Show when she was barely five years old. She started learning mandolin at age eight, which was also when she released her first single. She achieved success in the bluegrass genre in the 1970's and 80's, earning the respect of her mostly male peers for her mastery of the progressive chord structures and multi-range, fast paced vocals intrinsic to bluegrass music.
In the 1990's she branched out into mainstream country music but did not enjoy the success anticipated there. With the release of her album "Back Home Again" in 2000, she returned to bluegrass with the goal of expanding both the musical reach and the accessibility of the genre. Since then she has seen her popularity and acceptance rise and has received acclaim from several music-industry groups. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) accorded her its Female Vocalist of the Year award for the years 2000 - 2005, plus IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2001. And the Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) designated her its Entertainer of the Year for 2002 - 2005 inclusive.
You're In My Heart
Rhonda Vincent Lyrics
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You said love can ease the pain
That ails the troubled soul
Loving words have eased the pain
A thousand times or more
You're in my heart, am I in yours
(Chorus)
Is it true or has it made your heart grow cold
Love don't last and it's not love I'm sure
You're in my heart, am I in yours
Last time I saw you so long ago
You said time can change the heart
Of anyone I'm told
But your heart changed my mind
And I loved you more
You're in my heart, am I in yours
(Chorus x2)
You're in my heart, am I in yours
In Rhonda Vincent's song "You're In My Heart," the singer is reflecting on the power of love and trying to understand her own feelings towards someone else. The first verse recalls a conversation in which the subject spoke of love as a means of comfort for those who are suffering emotionally. The idea of love easing pain is one that has been explored in countless songs, but the singer confesses that in her case, loving words have had this effect on her many times. She wonders if the person she has feelings for reciprocates her feelings and if they are "in her heart" as she is "in theirs."
The chorus of the song touches on the concept that "absence makes the heart grow fonder," which is a saying widely accepted as true. However, the singer wonders if this has only resulted in the other person becoming cold towards her, as she is not sure if the love is genuine. She reflects on the idea that love does not last forever, and questions whether the feelings she has are truly love, and whether the other person loves her back. The chorus repeats, emphasizing this internal conflict and the uncertainty the singer has about her feelings and the other person's feelings towards her.
The second verse talks about how time is said to change people's hearts, but in this case, it has only made the singer love the other person more. Despite this, she is still unsure of where they stand with each other, leading to the repeated question, "You're in my heart, am I in yours?"
Line by Line Meaning
First time I saw you not long ago
I remember the first time I saw you - it wasn't that long ago.
You said love can ease the pain
You told me that love has the power to heal a soul in distress.
That ails the troubled soul
You were specifically talking about pain that comes from a troubled soul.
Loving words have eased the pain
Through the love and kind words that we have shared, the pain in our souls has been eased many times.
A thousand times or more
We have shared a lot of love and comforting words, and it has happened many times.
You're in my heart, am I in yours
You hold a special place in my heart, but do I hold the same place in yours?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder so I'm told
When we're apart, we tend to miss each other more - that's what they say.
Is it true or has it made your heart grow cold
But I wonder - is it really true, or has it made you distant?
Love don't last and it's not love I'm sure
I'm not sure if what we have is real love, and even if it is, love doesn't always last forever.
Last time I saw you so long ago
It feels like forever since the last time we saw each other.
You said time can change the heart
You told me that over time, a person's heart can change - for better or for worse.
Of anyone I'm told
You also mentioned that this isn't specific to any one person - it can happen to anyone.
But your heart changed my mind
However, in my case, it was your heart that changed my perspective and feelings towards you.
And I loved you more
In fact, I fell even more in love with you because of the way your heart has changed.
You're in my heart, am I in yours
Even after all this time and all that we've been through, I still wonder if you hold me in the same regard as I hold you.
Chorus x2
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the main theme of the song: the uncertainty of whether our love is reciprocated.
You're in my heart, am I in yours
The final line of the song repeats the central question once more.
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.