The Walk
The Monroe Lyrics


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You say you're sorry once again dear
You want me to take you back once more
You say you need a helping hand dear
But that's what you told me once before

Walk softly on this heart of mine, love
Don't treat it mean and so unkind
Let it rest in peace and quiet, love
Walk softly on this heart of mine

I know you soon will find a new love
I feel your heart is turned to stone
But please let me down real easy
For loneliness moves in as you move on

Walk softly on this heart of mine, love
Don't treat it mean and so unkind




Let it rest in peace and quiet, love
Walk softly on this heart of mine

Overall Meaning

The Monroe's song "The Walk" is a song about a person who has been hurt and betrayed by someone they deeply loved. The singer in the song is being begged by their former lover to take them back, even though they have done so before and the cycle of betrayal and hurt has repeated. The singer pleads for their former love to be kind and gentle with their heart, which has already suffered enough pain. They are resigned to the fact that their former love will move on and find someone new, but they ask to be let down gently to avoid further feelings of loneliness that may come with the separation.


The lyrics in this song are an expression of raw emotions that many people can relate to. The singer is afraid of being hurt again and they are asking for understanding and empathy from their former love. The request to "walk softly on this heart of mine" is a plea for compassion and care, with hopes of avoiding future heartache. The line "I know you soon will find a new love, I feel your heart is turned to stone" speaks to the inevitability of time moving forward and the fear of being left behind.


Overall, "The Walk" is a sad but powerful song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has gone through the pain of love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you're sorry once again dear
You are repeating the same apology as before.


You want me to take you back once more
You are asking for another chance to start over.


You say you need a helping hand dear
You are requesting help from me.


But that's what you told me once before
You have already made the same request previously.


Walk softly on this heart of mine, love
Be gentle with my heart and treat it kindly.


Don't treat it mean and so unkind
Do not handle my heart harshly or with cruelty.


Let it rest in peace and quiet, love
Allow my heart to find peace and calmness.


I know you soon will find a new love
I am aware that you will eventually move on to another relationship.


I feel your heart is turned to stone
I sense that you have become emotionally cold and distant.


But please let me down real easy
Kindly break my heart without causing excessive pain.


For loneliness moves in as you move on
As you move on, I will feel increasingly lonely.


Walk softly on this heart of mine, love
Be caring towards my heart, even as you move on.


Don't treat it mean and so unkind
Do not handle my heart harshly or with cruelty.


Let it rest in peace and quiet, love
Allow my heart to find peace and calmness.




Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUS,
Written by: Bill Monroe, Jake Landers

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