The Keeper Of The Keys
Wynn Stewart Lyrics
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Although you're with your new love I′m not free
Cause you have locked a chain around my heart dear
And you are the keeper of the key
And love that's locked inside like mine it burns constantly
Oh darling oh please come back to me
We'll lock our hearts together for a lifetime
And you′ll always be the keeper of the key
Yes love that′s locked inside like mine...
You'll always be the keeper of the key
The lyrics to Wynn Stewart's "The Keeper of the Keys" depict a heartbroken narrator who is still emotionally attached to their former partner. Despite their partner having moved on and started a new relationship, the singer feels trapped and unable to let go of their feelings. The metaphor of a chain around their heart implies that their emotional connection to their former partner is holding them back and preventing them from finding new love. The titular "keeper of the key" refers to the former partner who holds the power over the singer's heart and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You have gone and yet I'm still your prisoner
Even though you have left me, my love for you continues to hold me captive.
Although you're with your new love I'm not free
Even though you have moved on to a new partner, I am still held back by my feelings for you.
Cause you have locked a chain around my heart dear
Your love has bound me tightly and I am unable to break free.
And you are the keeper of the key
Only you hold the power to unlock my heart and set me free from my devotion to you.
And love that's locked inside like mine it burns constantly
The intense love that we share burns inside me constantly, never diminishing despite our physical separation.
Oh darling oh please come back to me
Please come back to me so that we may rekindle the love that has never left us.
We'll lock our hearts together for a lifetime
Let us bind ourselves together in a deep, lasting love that will span our entire lifetime.
And you'll always be the keeper of the key
Forevermore, you will hold the key to my heart and be the one who holds the power to unlock or lock it away.
Writer(s): Harlan Howard, Lance Guynes, Beverly Stewart
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Randy Ackley
Wynn Stewart, another under appreciated great country singer.
WaggitnShaggit
Wynn never ceases to amaze me
Rebecca D
Amazing Talent 🙏
Robert Webb
Good old REAL country music. Full of heart
Frank Childs
Wynn works magic with this ✨ incredible song experience...I've listened to country music all my life and am thankful I still have more to learn 🙏 Thanks for this video!
alex arolas garcia
Esta bonita canción la canto WYNN STEWART en el año 1956
James Smitherman
really cool.
rukusband
Carl Perkins mentions this Record to Elvis and Jerry Lee on the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET LP.