Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music sing… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. He became country music's first well-known blind singer, and one of the most successful and versatile country "crossover" singers of his time, appealing to both country and pop music music markets with successful songs that incorporated pop, R&B, and rock and roll elements.

Milsap was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina with a congenital disorder that left him almost completely blind. He was abandoned by his mother as an infant and raised by his grandparents until the age of five, when he was sent to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Milsap showed musical aptitude at an early age. The school stressed classical music training but he preferred country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues. He released his first single, Total Disaster, in 1963 at the age of twenty. This was followed by several Ashford And Simpson, compositions, including the memorable "Let's Go Get Stoned", which, unfortunately for Milsap, was relegated to a b-side. A few months later it would become a million-selling single for the more popular blind pianist, Ray Charles. 1972 found him working regularly at Roger Miller's King of the Road Club in Nashville, Tennessee and he signed with RCA Records in 1973. He was at his peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s with songs that made his name familiar to pop as well as country audiences, such as "It Was Almost Like A Song," "{There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World," and a remake of Chuck Jackson's "Any Day Now" (which was named Billboard magazine's Number One Adult Contemporary hit of 1982). Milsap recorded for RCA until 1992. During that time he created five gold albums, one platinum album and one double platinum album. He also won six Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association awards including the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2005 Milsap resigned with RCA Records and released a new country single, "Local Girls."

Milsap has recorded music with Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley and Barry Manilow.

Ronnie and his wife Joyce currently make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Milsap enjoys his hobby of amateur (Ham) radio. More info on him can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/wb4kcg

My Heart
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics

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I'll take a long vacation
I need a change of scenery
I'll see the sights, go out at night
There'll be no time for your memory

I'll get a new apartment
Make friends that don't know who you are
'Cause when I'm through, I'm really through

If I can just convince my heart

Oh, but my heart, says I'm not so smart
My heart tears my plans apart
My heart won't admit we're through
'Cause my heart, oh, my heart still belongs to you

I'll call some old phone numbers
And I'll throw a party for a start
I've made a vow, it's all over now
If I can just convince my heart

Oh, but my heart, says I'm not so smart
My heart tears my plans apart
My heart won't admit we're through
?Cause my heart, oh, my heart still belongs to you

Oh, but my heart, says I'm not so smart
My heart tears my plans apart

Oh, my heart won't admit we're through
'Cause my heart, oh, oh, oh my heart still belongs to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ronnie Milsap's song "My Heart" describe a person's attempt to move on from a past love. The singer plans to take a vacation, get a new apartment, and make new friends to help forget their former partner. They even make a vow to themselves that it's over for good. However, despite their efforts, their heart won't let go of the love they still feel for their ex.

The repetition of the phrase "my heart" throughout the song emphasizes the emotional struggle the singer is facing. They want to move on and forget their past love, but their heart won't let them. The final line, "my heart still belongs to you," reveals the true depth of their feelings and the difficulty they're having letting go.

The song is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and struggled to move on. The internal battle between the head and the heart is a common theme in love songs, but Milsap's emotive delivery and raw lyrics elevate the song to a whole new level of emotional resonance.

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Line by Line Meaning

I'll take a long vacation
I want to go away for an extended period of time to escape from my current situation.

I need a change of scenery
I require a different environment as my current surroundings no longer satisfy me.

I'll see the sights, go out at night
I plan to explore, experience new things and enjoy nightlife entertainment while I am away.

There'll be no time for your memory
I intend to keep myself occupied and avoid thoughts and memories of you during my vacation.

I'll get a new apartment
I will find a new place to live to start fresh and create new memories in a new environment.

Make friends that don't know who you are
I will surround myself with people who are unfamiliar with you and my past with you to avoid being reminded of our relationship.

'Cause when I'm through, I'm really through
I am serious about moving on from our relationship and I will not hesitate to cut ties completely.

If I can just convince my heart
I hope to persuade myself emotionally to move on and let go of my attachment to you.

Oh, but my heart, says I'm not so smart
Despite my rational thoughts, my emotions are still holding onto you and making it difficult to move on.

My heart tears my plans apart
I have made plans to move on, but my emotions get in the way and prevent me from following through.

My heart won't admit we're through
I cannot come to terms with our relationship being over as my emotions are too strong and still attached to you.

'Cause my heart, oh, my heart still belongs to you
My emotions are still deeply connected to you and I am struggling to move on despite my rational thoughts and efforts.

I'll call some old phone numbers
I might get in touch with some old acquaintances to reconnect and distract myself from thoughts of you.

And I'll throw a party for a start
I plan to host a social gathering to begin making new memories and building a new social circle.

I've made a vow, it's all over now
I am committed to moving on and letting go of our relationship emotionally.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES W. QUILLEN, DON PFRIMMER

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