The Wyrd Sisters accidentally began their career in 1989 when three women (… Read Full Bio ↴The Wyrd Sisters accidentally began their career in 1989 when three women (who had no previous musical experience) came together to share their 'hobby' of songwriting with each other. Their first show as The Wyrd Sisters was at the University of Winnipeg that same year. A friend asked them to share their songs at a benefit for a women's shelter soon after the U show. Mitch Podolak (founder of numerous folk organizations and festivals) heard them at that performance and asked them to play at the West End Cultural Centre. The CBC came to record that performance... and that summer they were playing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

TWS have not looked back from that moment. They have enjoyed performances across the continent, from folk festivals to concert halls to full symphonic backing, they have been on national and international TV and radio shows, they have five recordings, three Juno nominations, three videos (all of which received full play on CMT) and Best Group award in the folk category of the Prairie Music Awards. They have also been included on numerous compilations and have been hired to write and record theme music for video and TV shows. Much of their music, such as 'Warrior', 'The Faucet', 'Farewell to Clayoquot Sound' and 'Leave a Little Light' has been covered, recorded and sung by performers and choirs from across the globe.

The Wyrd Sisters have, like any family (and long time band), changed and evolved and grown over the years. Original founding member, principal writer and lead stage personality Kim Baryluk has remained the constant thoughout the band's existence. Like groups such as 'Sweet Honey in the Rock' and 'The Flirtations,' where members have come and gone over the decades, the band continues to create the same beautiful music and carry the same inspirational message as it always has.

International critics have recognized the original sound The Wyrd Sisters have created with a fusion of folk/jazz/pop/blues as being a uniquely Canadian sound which sets the standard for up and coming singer/songwriters.

Good Heart
The Wyrd Sisters Lyrics

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I have a good heart
I am still breathing
but I'll drown in your best intentions
can't you feel what I'm feeling?

your journeys, desires
all the things that keep you drawn and bound
afraid of life, afraid of tears

all the simple things that tie you down

can you give me what I ask for?
can you show me what I'm here for?
I am not weak but I am broken when
how you speak and what I seek
are 2000 miles apart
I have a good heart

I have a good heart
I am still grieving
I hold a candle in the dark
to see the ways that you are leaving

can you give me what I ask for?
can you show me what I'm here for?
I am not weak but I am broken when
how you speak and what I seek

are 2000 miles apart
I have a good heart

Overall Meaning

The Wyrd Sisters' song "Good Heart" delves into the complexities of a relationship in which one partner may have a good heart, but is struggling to make the connection work due to the distance and differences between them. The opening lines of the song introduce the idea of having a good heart, but being crushed by another's best intentions. The sincerity of their heart is not enough to overcome the challenges presented by their partner's actions. The following verses flesh out some of those challenges, including a partner's journeys, desires, and fears. While they long for connection, the gap between them seems impossibly wide because they are not able to meet each other's needs.

The chorus repeats the desire for connection and validation, asking if their partner can give them what they need. However, they admit to their own brokenness, a sense of being unable to bridge the divide between them. And yet, there is a glimmer of hope in the line "I hold a candle in the dark" - even though they are grieving, they are still striving to see the way forward. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on love, heartbreak, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

I have a good heart
I am a good person with kind intentions

I am still breathing
I am still alive and able to feel

but I'll drown in your best intentions
Although you mean well, your actions might hurt me

can't you feel what I'm feeling?
Can't you empathize with my emotions?

your journeys, desires
The things that you want and seek in life

all the things that keep you drawn and bound
All the things that restrict you and keep you from being free

afraid of life, afraid of tears
Afraid of the struggles and sadness that come with living

all the simple things that tie you down
All the small things that keep you stuck and unable to move forward

can you give me what I ask for?
Can you fulfill my requests?

can you show me what I'm here for?
Can you help me find my purpose?

I am not weak but I am broken when
I am emotionally strong, but I am hurt when