My Heart Will Go On
Vanessa. You Know. Lyrics
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The reason we two are apart
I know what to tell our friends, dear
But what can I tell my heart
It's easy to say to strangers
That we played the game from the start
It's easy to lie to stranger
But why tell a lie to your heart
What an ache it will bring
Then I'll wander home to a telephone
That forgot how to ring
I could say you'll soon be back, dear
To fool the whole town may be smart
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
But what can I tell my heart
When I smile to hide all the tears inside
What an ache it will bring
Then I'll wander home to a telephone
That forgot how to ring
I could say you'll soon be back, dear
To fool the whole town may be smart
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
But what can I tell my heart
Oh, what will I tell my heart
In "My Heart Will Go On," You Know. sings about the struggle of trying to explain the reason for a relationship ending, not to others but to their own heart. It is easy to lie and say everything is fine to strangers, but it's harder to deceive our own emotions. The pain of pretending to be alright is unbearable and when alone, it is difficult to distract oneself from the sadness. The singer contemplates telling their friends that their partner will return but doesn't want to lie to their own heart.
These lyrics highlight the difficulty of accepting and moving on from a relationship that has ended. It's hard to be honest with ourselves and admit that it's really over while trying to present a facade to others. The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the frustration of not being able to provide answers, especially to one's own heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll try to explain to friends, dear
I will try to come up with an explanation for our separation to our acquaintances.
The reason we two are apart
The cause of our separation from each other.
I know what to tell our friends, dear
I am aware of the plausible explanation that would satisfy our friends' curiosity.
But what can I tell my heart
However, I cannot lie to myself.
It's easy to say to strangers
It is effortless to tell an untruth to an outsider.
That we played the game from the start
That we commenced the relationship knowing the odds.
It's easy to lie to stranger
It is effortless to deceive an outsider.
But why tell a lie to your heart
But why deceive oneself?
When I smile to hide all the tears inside
When I feign happiness to hide my sorrow.
What an ache it will bring
The agony this facade will cause.
Then I'll wander home to a telephone
Then I will return to my empty domicile with a phone that doesn't ring.
That forgot how to ring
A phone that has not received a call from you and has ceased to ring.
I could say you'll soon be back, dear
I could state that you will return soon, my love.
To fool the whole town may be smart
It may be clever to deceive the entire town.
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
I will inform them that you will soon be back.
But what can I tell my heart
But what explanation will suffice for my own heart?
Oh, what will I tell my heart
Oh, what excuse could I make to myself?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING GORDON, JACK LAWRENCE, PETER TINTURIN
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