Piece Of My Heart
Tara Kemp Lyrics
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You take a piece of my heart
With you
Always, baby
You take a piece of my heart
With you
Always, always, baby
My girlfriends ask me
If we're just friends
And when I tell them that it is true
Deep down inside
I just want to be with you
[Chorus]
It's long after dark
We're up all night talking
Heart to heart
And when it's time for you to go
I tell myself we're just friends
But we both know
[Chorus]
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I fall asleep and dream about you
Holding me deep in your soul
I just can't make it without you
I love you more than you'll ever know
[Chorus]
In Tara Kemp's song Piece of My Heart, the singer talks about the deep and intimate connection she shares with someone she loves. The chorus emphasizes the fact that this person has taken a piece of her heart with them always, indicating that their bond is unbreakable. The repeated phrase "always, always, baby" emphasizes this point further.
The verses imply that there may be some confusion or uncertainty about the nature of their relationship. The singer mentions her girlfriends asking if they're just friends, to which she responds that it's true, but she secretly desires to be with this person on a deeper level. The second verse takes place late at night while they're having a heart-to-heart conversation, and the singer acknowledges that they both know their connection is more than just friendship. The lyrics describe a desire for more closeness with this person, and a sense of frustration that they can't be open about their feelings.
The final verse describes the singer dreaming about the person and needing them deeply. It implies that their connection is more than just physical or superficial, as the singer mentions "holding me deep in your soul." Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of intense emotional connection and longing for something deeper, despite possible obstacles in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
You take a piece of my heart
You hold an important part of my emotions
With you
Only you have it
Always, baby
It will never change
Time and time again
Repeatedly
My girlfriends ask me
My female friends inquire from me
If we're just friends
Whether our relationship is purely platonic
And when I tell them that it is true
When I confirm to them the truthfulness of our relationship
Deep down inside
Internally
I just want to be with you
My ultimate desire is to engage in a romantic relationship with you
It's long after dark
It is late at night
We're up all night talking
We spend the night conversing
Heart to heart
Open and honest discussion
And when it's time for you to go
When it is time for your departure
I tell myself we're just friends
I attempt to convince myself that our relationship is just platonic
But we both know
However, we mutually acknowledge the truth
I fall asleep and dream about you
I slumber and imagine of you
Holding me deep in your soul
Incorporating me in your deepest thoughts
I just can't make it without you
I can't function without you
I love you more than you'll ever know
My affection for you is incomprehensible to you
You take a piece of my heart
You have a core aspect of my emotions
With you
Only you possess it
Always, always, baby
It will never change
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johnsmi213
Man, nobody on the Internet has gotten the rap right:
Take yourself a piece of my heart
In other words, a large portion
But please use caution
'Cause hearts can be broken
Lies are spoken, eyes are open
While a brother like me just kept on strokin'
Hopin' to find, in a line with my better half
Friends just laugh but I stay on the known path
Knowin' that you will come through for me there
Release yourself a piece of your heart
And start givin' it big
@caligirl3000
1991 I was 20 years old. This was one of my jam. Tara Kemp smashed this. Love the 90s era. Freakin' best. So unique. The music, clothes, hangouts, way of life, people. Take me back!!!!! 💫💥💫💥❤
@cooper7031
You got that right!
@WV591
so much energy and fun back in the 80's and early 90's.years full of hope and happiness before the dark times.
@Rick-fe8xn
Yeah the music always gave you that energy, loved it
@roxannemiller6961
I, loved it.
@chrisrj9871
This has more 90s chill than the 80s ever had.
@WV591
@@chrisrj9871 i said and early 90s which this was 91.
@Rick-fe8xn
@@chrisrj9871 I think this was early 90??
@joymarshall8477
I loved her, Kathy Dennis, Taylor Dayne, Lisa Stansfield and Jayne Child.
@likeabossk6881
The early 90's was such a great era for females, solo and female groups. Along with the ones you mention, we had: Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, En Vogue, Expose, Cover Girls, Seduction, Basia, Madonna and many, many more. Who do Millennials have to listen to now, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor and uh, umm, uh, umm can't think of any more.