Sign Your Name
Sheryl Crow (www.BestirMusic2.Org) Lyrics
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Someone who relies on you
We started out as friends
But the thought of you just caves me in
The symptoms are so deep
It is much too late to turn away
We started out as friends
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Time I'm sure will bring
Disappointments in so many things
It seems to be the way
When you're gambling cards on love you play
I'd rather be in Hell with you baby
Than in cool Heaven
It seems to be the way
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my lady
Birds never look into the sun
Before the day is gone
But oh the light shines brighter
On a peaceful day
Stranger blue leave us alone
We don't want to deal with you
We'll shed our stains showering
In the room that makes the rain
All alone with you
Makes the butterflies in me arise
Slowly we make love
And the Earth rotates
To our dictates
Slowly we make love
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name
Across my heart
I want you to be my lady
The lyrics to Sheryl Crow's song "Sign Your Name" are about a deep connection and desire between two individuals who started out as friends. The first few lines indicate the singer's awe and longing for the other person, who they describe as someone they "rely on." This person has clearly become important to the singer, and despite beginning as friends, the singer cannot get the thought of this person out of their mind.
The lyrics go on to describe a sense of inevitability and excitement about the relationship, with phrases like "the symptoms are so deep" and "it is much too late to turn away." The singer would rather be in "hell" with this person than in "cool heaven" on their own. The use of the phrase "gambling cards" implies a sense of risk and unpredictability that comes with being in love.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a more sensual turn, describing the sensations of being with this person intimately. The singer describes the feeling of butterflies arising as they are alone with the person and make love slowly. The song ends with repeated pleas for the other person to "sign your name across my heart," suggesting a deep desire for commitment and security in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Fortunately you have
Luckily, there is someone who depends on you
Someone who relies on you
There is another person who trusts and relies on you
We started out as friends
This relationship began with a friendship
But the thought of you just caves me in
The mere thought of you overwhelms me emotionally
The symptoms are so deep
The emotions I feel for you are strong and intense
It is much too late to turn away
It is impossible to walk away from these emotions now
Sign your name
Make a commitment to me
Across my heart
Promise me with all your heart
I want you to be my baby
I want you to be more than a lover to me
Time I'm sure will bring
Time will inevitably bring disappointments
Disappointments in so many things
We will experience disappointment in many different aspects of life
It seems to be the way
This is just the natural course of things
When you're gambling cards on love you play
Falling in love is a risky game
I'd rather be in Hell with you baby
I would rather face anything with you, even if it is difficult
Than in cool Heaven
Than to be alone in a perfect paradise
Birds never look into the sun
Birds are smart enough not to look directly at the sun
Before the day is gone
Before the day is over
But oh the light shines brighter
But the light is brightest and most beautiful
On a peaceful day
During a day that is calm and serene
Stranger blue leave us alone
Unfamiliar feelings or people, please stay away
We don't want to deal with you
We do not want to be involved with anything unknown or uncomfortable
We'll shed our stains showering
We'll cleanse ourselves while taking a shower
In the room that makes the rain
In a room that makes us feel alive and refreshed
All alone with you
Being with you all by myself
Makes the butterflies in me arise
Being with you causes me to feel excited and nervous
Slowly we make love
We take our time being intimate with each other
And the Earth rotates
The world seems to revolve around our love
To our dictates
According to our desires and commands
I want you to be my lady
I want you to be more than just a lover to me
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Written by: Terence Trent D'Arby
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Mikey_Suze Four
Terrence Trent D'Arby's original version will always be soulful, but in parts of this remake Sheryl Crow kills it in a good way! :)
QSA selfstorage
I like Sheryl Crow, but the original is so much better. I am not trying to put hate on Sheryl, but Sananda (TTD) singing this song just sounds so much better. This version is reasonably good .
kryer981
I giver her credit for making it her own.
Craig McDonald
This is such a good cover, it's gives the song a whole new meaning. This song sure suits the genre. Congrats Sheryl, love you!!!
Bobolink Gieske
This LADY is a class act. I have seen how her music progresses and has become refined over the years of her preforming. As well, one of the few ( not including this song ) , artists who can write and play her own music.😎
Izgil
I don't know why but I like this version a lot. Surely, very different from the original but I think Sheryl did great, in her own style.
J Dot S
Different feel than the original, but Crow doesn't do a bad job here. It's fitting and well done in Sheryl's own way.
Inig Jean
Que demais! 🎸🎶🌹
Suzana Godoy
Amooo ❤️❤️
Laura T
This is such an amazing song!!