Blackman's first album 'The Lights of Home' was released in March 2013.
Heart Don't Fail Me Now
Rupert Blackman Lyrics
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we thought that we might
hold back the dark.
But where there once was light,
electric and bright,
now not a spark.
So you take your things and you leave,
But until such a time comes around,
Heart, don't fail me now.
We could feel some relieve,
combined with belief
that to leave isn't wrong.
Well time served to reveal,
that what we did feel,
was love all along.
So you take your things and you leave,
and I'll find some strength left in me.
But until such a time comes around,
Heart, don't fail me now.
'Cause all that it takes,
is one small mistake
to end what you lost for a lifetime.
So I'll sit and wait patiently
and smile as you run home to me.
But until such a time comes around,
Heart, don't fail me now.
Heart, don't fail me now.
Heart, don't fail me now.
The lyrics of Rupert Blackman's song "Heart Don't Fail Me Now" tells a story about a failing relationship between two people who once believed that they could overcome their problems and hold back the dark. They've lost the spark that once made their love electric and bright. Both parties acknowledge that the fight is being lost, and one person decides to leave, while the other still clings to the hope that they'll find strength in themselves. However, they ask their heart not to fail them now until the time comes when they can overcome their differences.
As time passes, they realize that leaving wasn't the solution, but rather, it was love that kept them together all along. The pain they're both experiencing made them forget about the love they shared, but as it's revealed, they come to appreciate what they had before. The singer, still waiting for the time to come when they finally reunite, acknowledges that losing someone takes just one mistake, and he hopes that it won't happen to them. He'll sit and wait patiently, smiling as the other person runs home to him, but until then, he pleads with his Heart not to fail him now.
Line by Line Meaning
We are losing this fight,
We are not winning and may not have the power to defeat whatever it is we are fighting against.
we thought that we might hold back the dark.
Initially, we believed we had the strength to stop something negative from happening, but that belief may have been misplaced.
But where there once was light, electric and bright, now not a spark.
A situation that was once positive and full of energy is now completely dark with no hope of positivity.
So you take your things and you leave, and I'll find some strength left in me.
We are separating and moving on from each other, and I will try to find the courage to face this on my own.
But until such a time comes around, Heart, don't fail me now.
I am asking my heart to remain strong and not give up on me during this difficult period.
We could feel some relieve, combined with belief that to leave isn't wrong.
Initially, when the decision to separate was made, it felt liberating and we convinced ourselves that this was the right thing to do.
Well time served to reveal, that what we did feel, was love all along.
As time passed, we came to realise that our true feelings were for each other and that love was the driving force in our relationship.
’Cause all that it takes, is one small mistake to end what you lost for a lifetime.
It only takes one small error or misjudgment to destroy something that took a long time to build and was once valuable.
So I'll sit and wait patiently and smile as you run home to me.
I will wait for you to come back to me, and when you do, I'll be happy and welcoming.
But until such a time comes around, Heart, don't fail me now.
I am once again pleading with my heart to remain strong and not give up on me while I wait for my loved one's return.
Heart, don't fail me now.
The singer is directly addressing their heart, asking it to remain strong in the face of difficult times.
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