Drifting Heart
Drifting Heart: Love's Redemption in Chuck Berry's Melody
Lyrics
Who set my heart ever drifting?
Expressing confusion or uncertainty about the source or cause of emotional drift.
You, from the start never lifting
Acknowledging that the drifting heart phenomenon started early and has been continuous.
I fight it but it downs me
Struggling against the emotional drift, but experiencing defeat.
Despite the joy around me
Despite the presence of joy in surroundings, unable to escape from sorrow.
I can't free myself from sorrow
Reiterating the inability to break free from emotional pain.
All through the day, it's a wonder
Throughout the day, expressing amazement or bewilderment.
Fall will the night, still I wonder
Anticipating the night but still in a state of wonder or contemplation.
If I'm the only or are you as lonely
Pondering whether the speaker is the only one feeling lonely or if the other person shares the same loneliness.
Come home to me tomorrow
Requesting the other person to come home the next day.
Why should the past so change, how you feel
Questioning why past experiences have influenced the current emotional state.
Oh, but I ask you forgive, if you will
Asking for forgiveness and expressing a willingness to mend the relationship.
These lonely hours are so hard to bear
Describing the difficulty of enduring lonely hours.
I don't deny that I was unfair
Admitting unfairness in past actions without denial.
You paid enough to be gay
Reflecting on the emotional toll paid for being happy or carefree.
Who made me love you this way?
Pondering who influenced or shaped the speaker's love in this particular way.
So give me the chance to renew our romance
Requesting a chance to renew the romantic relationship.
For this time I know it will stay
Expressing confidence that the renewed romance will endure this time.
Oh yes, this time I know it will stay
Reiterating confidence in the lasting nature of the renewed relationship.
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