Heart
Sad Café Lyrics
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Just a stranger passing by, oh
And when I looked I could see myself
Behind the shadow of her smile
Why do you love me like you do?
Why do you make me feel so good?
Did you want me to stay forever?
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
I've got a heart like satin
A heart like steel
A heart that never
Wanted to feel your love
I had no secrets and no alibis
She read every thought inside my mind
Maybe she is an angel in disguise
With a ghost of a devil in her eyes
Why do you love me like you do?
Why do you make me feel so good?
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
I've got a heart like satin
A heart like steel
A heart that never
Wanted to feel your love, your love
Oh, your love, ooh, I've got a heart
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
I've got a heart like satin
A heart like steel
A heart that never
Wanted to feel your love
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
Why do you love me like you do?
Did you want me to stay forever?
The lyrics to Sad Café's “Heart in 2-3” are deep and reflective, exploring the complexities of love and relationships. The song opens with the singer describing how he met a lady on a downhill road. She was just a stranger passing by, but he could see himself in the shadow of her smile. This suggests that there was something about her that intrigued him, and perhaps he felt a strong connection with her that he wasn't expecting.
The chorus then poses a series of questions to this lady, asking her why she loves him and makes him feel so good, and whether or not she wanted him to stay forever. These questions suggest that the singer is trying to understand why he feels the way he does about this woman, and what she wants from him in return.
The second verse goes on to describe the singer's heart as being like satin and steel – soft and hard at the same time – and that it never wanted to feel love. This suggests that he has been hurt in the past, and is afraid of opening himself up to love again. However, despite this fear, he cannot deny his feelings for this woman, and begins to wonder if she might be an angel in disguise with a devilish side to her.
In summary, the lyrics to “Heart in 2-3” explore the complex emotions that arise in a new relationship, with the singer trying to understand why he feels the way he does about this woman and what she wants from him in return. The use of metaphor in the song's chorus and second verse adds to the depth and complexity of the lyrics, suggesting that there is more going on beneath the surface of this relationship than meets the eye.
Line by Line Meaning
I met that lady on a downhill road
I encountered this woman when my life was going downhill
Just a stranger passing by, oh
She was just a random person passing through my life
And when I looked I could see myself
Through her, I saw a reflection of who I really was
Behind the shadow of her smile
Despite her smile, I sensed there was more to her than meets the eye
Why do you love me like you do?
I am curious about why she loves me and makes me feel so good
Did you want me to stay forever?
I wonder if she wanted me to be a permanent fixture in her life
I've got a heart like satin
My heart is gentle and delicate, like a piece of satin fabric
A heart like steel
Yet, at the same time, my heart is tough and unyielding
A heart that never
My heart is one that has always refused to
Wanted to feel your love
open itself up to receiving, or even acknowledging, your love
I had no secrets and no alibis
I held nothing back from her, nor did I have any excuses for my actions
She read every thought inside my mind
She knew what I was thinking, almost as if she could read my mind
Maybe she is an angel in disguise
I pondered the possibility that she was a divine being in human form
With a ghost of a devil in her eyes
But at the same time, there was a hint of something dark or sinister lurking in her gaze
Contributed by Jonathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.