Key to My Heart
The Emotions Lyrics


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If you should go away, I have today
Won't you stay?
You're the one with the key to my heart
You taught me many things are giving here
We were near-ear-ear
The one with the key to my heart

Never could be (Never could be)
Someone like you to understand (To understand)
All the hurt and pain, you're my only man
My love is yours at your command

Listen, at night I think of you, how we grew
Now I'm blue-ue-ue
The one with the key to my heart
Together we share the world, a string of pearls
I was your girl
You're the one with the key of my heart

You unlock the door (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
To all of the years that a part of me
I hope you'll see that you made me free
Now that you're gone (Now that you're gone)
I'm all alone, you left me

You're the key
(Won't you help me, baby)
To my heart
You're the key-ey
(Ooh)
To my heart
(Baby, hey baby)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, you're a part of me
I hope you see that you made me free
Now that you're gone (Now that you're gone)
I'm all alone, you left, you left [Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh]
Ooh, ooh you left me alone, baby, baby
[Ooh, ooh, ooh]
Ooh, you don't have to leave, baby, oh
Oh, ho, oh, oh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Baby, what am I gonna do so empty baby [Ooh]
You filled my life [Ooh]
Oh, whoa, oh, oh, baby

You're the key
To my heart
You're the key-ey
To my heart

You're the key
To my heart
You're the key-ey
To my heart

You're the key (You're the key)
To my heart (To my heart)
You're the key-ey (You're the key)
To my heart

You're the key (You're the key)
To my heart (To my heart)
You're the key-ey (You're the key)
To my heart

You leave me abandoned, baby, baby
You'll ever forgive me, baby
Will you ever forgive me, baby, ooh
You're the key (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
To my heart (Ooh, ooh)
You're the key-ey
To my heart (I'm beggin' you, baby)
You're the key
To my heart
You're the key-ey
To my heart

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,ooh, hoo, oh, oh
Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, baby, baby
Where did you go, baby?
Your home is ready, baby, ah, hey-ey-ey, hey
Ooh, wee, baby, your things are still here, baby




You reminded me of all the times
baby, when we spent together, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The Emotions' song "Key to My Heart" is a love song about a woman whose heart has been opened by a man she loves deeply. The song begins with the woman asking the man to stay with her and confessing that he is the only person with the key to her heart. She goes on to talk about how he has helped her come out of her shell and how he has been the one person who has understood her. The chorus repeats the idea that he is the key to her heart and the song ends with her begging him to come back to her.


As a love song, this track manages to convey feelings of vulnerability, need, love, and heartbreak. The lyrics talk about how the man has been the one person who has been able to understand the woman’s pain and help her come out of it. This track ends on a sad note where the woman is left heartbroken and wants the man to come back to her.


Overall, this song is a testament to the power of love and how it can change a person’s life. Its lyrics talk about how love can change a person’s life for the better and how it can also leave them vulnerable and exposed.


Line by Line Meaning

If you should go away, I have today
I only have today if you leave me


Won't you stay?
Please stay with me


You're the one with the key to my heart
You have access to my heart


You taught me many things are giving here
You showed me the value of giving


We were near-ear-ear
We were very close


Never could be (Never could be)
No one else could ever compare


Someone like you to understand (To understand)
Only you could truly understand me


All the hurt and pain, you're my only man
You're the only one who can make the pain go away


My love is yours at your command
You have complete control over my love


Listen, at night I think of you, how we grew
I think of our past and how we developed over time


Now I'm blue-ue-ue
I'm feeling sad


The one with the key to my heart
You still have access to my heart


Together we share the world, a string of pearls
We share everything in life


I was your girl
I was your partner


You're the one with the key of my heart
You still have control over my heart


You unlock the door (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
You opened up my heart


To all of the years that a part of me
You have access to all of my memories


I hope you'll see that you made me free
I hope you realize that you set me free


Now that you're gone (Now that you're gone)
Now that you're not here


I'm all alone, you left me
I am alone and you left me


You're the key
You have control


(Won't you help me, baby)
Please help me


To my heart
My heart belongs to you


You're the key-ey
You still have control


(Ooh)
Expression of emotion


Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, you're a part of me
You are a part of me


I hope you see that you made me free
I hope you realize you set me free


Now that you're gone (Now that you're gone)
Now that you're not here


I'm all alone, you left, you left [Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh]
I am alone and you are not with me


Ooh, ooh you left me alone, baby, baby
You left me alone


[Ooh, ooh, ooh]
Expression of emotion


Ooh, you don't have to leave, baby, oh
Please don't leave


Oh, ho, oh, oh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Expression of emotion


Baby, what am I gonna do so empty baby [Ooh]
What am I going to do without you


You filled my life [Ooh]
You made my life complete


Oh, whoa, oh, oh, baby
Expression of emotion


Where did you go, baby?
Where did you disappear to


Your home is ready, baby, ah, hey-ey-ey, hey
Come back to me


Ooh, wee, baby, your things are still here, baby
Your things are still here


You reminded me of all the times
You reminded me of our memories


baby, when we spent together, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
When we were together




Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIANE FULMORE, DAVID CHARLES PICKELL, AARON WHITBY

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Comments from YouTube:

@Lotus-ox6is

9/18/1958-9/18/2020 .. Rest easy Pamela Hutchinson.. beautiful angel voice 🎵🎶

@tammytoon4344

The 70's music Will Always Have the Key to my heart!

@enmaxus7210

+Tammy Toon ditto

@olivernevels7790

+Tammy Toon Amen !!!!

@bkkersey93

Right on!

@yvettenichols73

I KNOW THAT'S REAL TALK❤️❤️❤️❤️

@mariaaniziaaraujo7334

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@ShyCandy510

My favorite female R&B group of all time!! Rest in paradise Ms. Pamela Hutchinson. 2020 I still rock with the Hutchinson sisters.

@apollosolo1582

It seemed EW&F's influence was everywhere when this album came out. From D. Williams, Pockets, Lenny White, Ronnie Laws, and many others including and of course these angelic songbirds. Beautiful Son. Thanks for posting!

@msscott73

I was so in love with this song. The lead's voice is superb.

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