My Heart Will Go On
Titanic All-Stars Lyrics

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I let a song go out of my heart
It was the sweetest melody
I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song

Since you and I have drifted apart
Life doesn't mean a thing to me
Please come back, sweet music, I know I was wrong

Am I too late to make amends?
You know that we were meant to be more than just friends, just friends

I let a song go out of my heart
Believe me, darlin', when I say
I won't know sweet music until you return some day

I let a song go out of my heart

Believe me, darlin', when I say
I won't know sweet music until you return some day

Overall Meaning

The Titanic All-Stars' song "My Heart Will Go On" is a song about love and loss, specifically about letting go of something beautiful and then wanting it back. The song begins with the lyrics, "I let a song go out of my heart, It was the sweetest melody." This could be interpreted as the singer letting go of a love that was so beautiful and sweet that it was like a song. The melody could also represent a specific memory or moment that the singer lost.

The singer goes on to say, "I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song." This line further emphasizes how much the person the singer lost meant to them, and how much they miss that person's presence. They are saying that they lost something as beautiful and special as heaven because that person was the source of the sweet music in their life. The next few lines express the emptiness the singer feels after losing that person, saying that life doesn't mean anything to them without their love.

The chorus of the song is a plea for that love to return. The singer asks if they are too late to make amends and if they were meant to be more than just friends. They are asking for one more chance to make things right and bring back the sweet music to their life. The song ends with a hopeful tone, saying that they won't know sweet music until that love returns one day. Overall, "My Heart Will Go On" is a moving love song about loss, regret, and the hope for redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

I let a song go out of my heart
I allowed the essence of love to escape me.

It was the sweetest melody
It was the perfect harmony and connection we shared.

I know I lost heaven 'cause you were the song
I realize now that my life's purpose and happiness was with you.

Since you and I have drifted apart
Ever since we separated and went our separate ways

Life doesn't mean a thing to me
My existence has been empty and meaningless without you.

Please come back, sweet music, I know I was wrong
I am begging for you to return and I acknowledge my errors.

Am I too late to make amends?
Is there still a chance for me to reconcile with you and make things right?

You know that we were meant to be more than just friends, just friends
We had a greater purpose together than just being acquaintances or pals

Believe me, darlin', when I say
Have faith in my words when I declare

I won't know sweet music until you return some day
I won’t find bliss and contentment until you are back in my life.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, John Redmond, Irving Mills

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