Skeeter Davis, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, k.d. lang and Loretta Lynn are among those who have influenced Austin.
Put Your Heart Into It
Sherrié Austin Lyrics
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To make me giddy
You don't need to fly me off to some foreign city
You don't need pretty words just to turn my head
And you don't need to be a casanova in bed
If you're gonna love me
Why don't you just do it
Come on baby,
You don't need to pop out of a birthday cake
You don't need to bring me roses on roller-skates
Write my name in big letters across the sky
No you don't need to run for president to catch my eye
If you're going to love me
Why don't you just do it
Come on baby,
Put your heart into it
Well you can lead a horse to water
But you can't make 'em drink
Send a boy to college
But you can't make him think
We'll I've been feeling kind of lonely
Like a ship out on the ocean
I need to see a little old-fashioned emotion
Well you got my attention, baby
What's on your mind
You can leave all that fancy footwork behind
Well I can see you're cute and I know you're witty
But let's get down to the real nitty gritty
If you're going to love me
Why don't you just do it
Come on baby,
Put your heart into it
Yeah, if you're gonna love me
Why don't you just do it
Come on baby
Put your heart into it
The song "Put Your Heart Into It" by Sherrié Austin is about the power of love and the simplicity it takes to truly please someone. In the lyrics, the singer tells her significant other that she doesn't need fancy words or grand gestures to be happy. All she wants is for him to truly love her and put his heart into the relationship. She emphasizes that love doesn't require a particular set of skills or talents, and that it's ultimately about being genuine and true to oneself. The chorus repeats the message, urging her partner to put his heart into loving her.
The verses themselves use a series of examples to emphasize the idea that love can be simple. The singer tells her partner that he doesn't need to do anything extraordinary to impress her, and that she'd rather see genuine emotion than any grand performance. The use of metaphors like popping out of a birthday cake or writing her name across the sky highlights the idea that grand gestures are ultimately superficial and unnecessary when it comes to true love. Through her lyrics, Sherrié Austin encourages her partner (and her listeners) to see the value in true intimacy and emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't need to talk French
You don't have to impress me with your knowledge of French language. It's okay if you don't know it.
To make me giddy
I am easily pleased and can be made happy easily.
You don't need to fly me off to some foreign city
I don't need fancy trips to expensive foreign cities to feel loved.
You don't need pretty words just to turn my head
I don't need flowery words to feel special or get attracted to someone.
And you don't need to be a casanova in bed
Being overly charming or seductive in bed is not necessary to impress me.
If you're gonna love me
If you are going to show your love for me
Why don't you just do it
Why not express your love through your actions instead of trying to impress me with unnecessary things.
Come on baby,
Come on my love,
Put your heart into it
Show me that you love me genuinely, with all your heart and soul.
You don't need to pop out of a birthday cake
You don't have to do something over-the-top or silly to get my attention.
You don't need to bring me roses on roller-skates
Simple gestures of love and kindness are enough, I don't need anything extravagant or showy.
Write my name in big letters across the sky
Grand romantic gestures are not necessary to make me feel loved.
No you don't need to run for president to catch my eye
I don't need someone famous or powerful to win my affections.
Well you can lead a horse to water
It is possible to present someone with opportunities, but whether they respond is up to them.
But you can't make 'em drink
You cannot force someone to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them.
Send a boy to college
Providing someone with education.
But you can't make him think
Even if someone is educated, they may not take advantage of their knowledge.
We'll I've been feeling kind of lonely
I have been feeling lonely lately.
Like a ship out on the ocean
I feel lost and aimless, like a ship without a destination.
I need to see a little old-fashioned emotion
I crave genuine emotions and gestures of love and affection.
Well you got my attention, baby
You have caught my attention, my love.
What's on your mind
What are you thinking about?
You can leave all that fancy footwork behind
You don't have to show off your charm and wit to impress me.
Well I can see you're cute and I know you're witty
I recognize that you are attractive and have a good sense of humor.
But let's get down to the real nitty gritty
Let's focus on the important things instead of superficialities.
Yeah, if you're gonna love me
Yes, if you truly love me
Why don't you just do it
Why not show your love through your actions?
Come on baby
My love,
Put your heart into it
Show me that you love me with all your heart and soul.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux, William Rambeaux
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ashley Tenney
I miss the 90's female singers. country isn't country anymore
Randy Robinson
like Travis tritt said country ain't country no more
Jim Blake
I have been a fan of Sherrie Austin from the beginning. She has a cute and amazing voice.
Mark Jacob
And she is very cute too !!
Windsong1a
Some things in life you never forget. For me this video was one of them. Also, her ONE SOLITARY TEAR video really showed here vocal ability. Gorgeous talented girl!
lynchie137
To me, this song has more than a passing resemblance to The Georgia Satelittes big hit "Keep Your Hands to Yourself". Except that Dan Baird doesn't look nearly as cute as Sherrie does here....
Kylie Pollert
They do sound alike, and even a bit of Pam Tillis' "Cleopatra, Queen of Denial" in the verses, too.
Jennifer Dijames
Come on Sherrie. Put your heart into it.
haggisandneepsuk
OMG I LOVE this video! Watched it MANY years ago, and holy shit was she the hottest thing I'd ever seen! :)
Isaiah Hamilton
Oh yeah, this is the good stuff here.