Heart Of Mine
The_Peter_Malick_Group_Featuring_Norah_Jones Lyrics
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Be still
You can play with fire,
But you'll get the bill
Don't let him know
Don't let him know that you love him
Oh, don't be a fool, don't be blind
Heart of mine
Heart of mine,
Go back home
You've got no reason to wander
No reason to roam
Don't let him see
Don't let him see that you need him
Oh, don't push yourself over the line
Heart of mine
Heart of mine,
Go back where you been
The only trouble with you
Is if you let him in
Don't let him hear
Don't let him hear where you're goin'
Oh, I'm tired of ties that bind
Heart of mine
Heart of mine,
So malicious and so full of guile
I give you an inch
And you take a mile
Don't let yourself fall
Don't let yourself stumble
Oh, do the time, don't do the crime
Heart of mine
Heart of mine...
Oh, oh, oh...
Heart of mine...
The song "Heart of Mine" by The Peter Malick Group featuring Norah Jones is about the internal battle that one has with their heart when it comes to love. The lyrics are directed towards the heart itself, with the singer pleading for it to be still and not let the person they love know how they feel. The heart is warned that if they play with fire, they will eventually have to pay the consequences ("you'll get the bill"). The singer conveys the message that it's better to not let the person know that you love them rather than being a fool or blind to the truth.
The second verse urges the heart to go back home and not wander around without any reason. The heart is warned not to let the person they love see that they need them, as it may lead to pushing oneself over the line. The final verse talks about the heart's malicious and deceitful nature. The heart is given an inch, and it takes a mile, however, it is cautioned that falling or stumbling is not an option. The singer advises the heart to do the right thing, rather than committing a crime and being punished for it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Heart of Mine" are a warning to the heart to be careful when it comes to love and relationships. The singer urges the heart to take things slow and to not rush into things without considering the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart of mine, Be still
Emotional heart, remain calm
You can play with fire, But you'll get the bill
You may take risks, but you will bear the consequences
Don't let him know, Don't let him know that you love him
Don't reveal your feelings of love to him
Oh, don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine
Don't act foolishly or blindly for the sake of love
Heart of mine, Go back home
Emotional heart, return to your normal state
You've got no reason to wander, No reason to roam
You have no justification for wandering away from your normal behavior
Don't let him see, Don't let him see that you need him
Do not reveal your emotional dependence on him
Oh, don't push yourself over the line Heart of mine
Do not cross a line by getting too attached to him
Heart of mine, Go back where you been
Emotional heart, return to your usual state of being
The only trouble with you, Is if you let him in
Your only hindrance is if you allow him into your heart
Don't let him hear, Don't let him hear where you're goin'
Do not disclose your intentions or destination to him
Oh, I'm tired of ties that bind Heart of mine
Being held down by emotional ties is exhausting
Heart of mine, So malicious and so full of guile
Emotional heart, manipulative and deceitful
I give you an inch, And you take a mile
You take more than what is given to you
Don't let yourself fall, Don't let yourself stumble
Don't allow yourself to be vulnerable or make mistakes in love
Oh, do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
Pay the price for your actions, don't commit the wrong
Heart of mine...
Emotional heart...
Oh, oh, oh...
Expressive sound...
Heart of mine...
Emotional heart...
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.