Flame in My Heart
Love's Ember Fades: George Jones' Heartfelt Reflection on Deceit
Lyrics
FLAME IN MY HEART
Introduction: The title suggests a strong emotional experience, possibly related to love or passion.
(George Jones - Bernard Spurlock)
Attribution: The song is by George Jones and Bernard Spurlock.
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Credit: The copyright information for the song.
WITH MELBA MONTGOMERY
Collaboration: The song features Melba Montgomery.
You cheated on me (you cheated me)
Accusation: The singer accuses someone of cheating on them.
I tried to be fair (I tried to be fair)
Attempt at Fairness: Despite being cheated, the singer tried to be fair.
But you don't believe enduring your share
Unreciprocated Effort: The other person didn't believe in enduring their fair share of the relationship.
But I've learned my lesson (I've learned my lesson)
Lesson Learned: The singer has learned a lesson from the experience.
And now I can say (now I can say)
Expression of Experience: The singer can now express their feelings confidently.
The flame in my heart is dying away is dying away
Decline of Passion: The flame in the singer's heart, representing passion, is dying away.
Your kisses don't thrill me like they used to do
Loss of Thrill: The singer no longer finds excitement in the kisses of the other person.
Your arms only chill me I'm glad that we're through
Relief: The singer is glad that the relationship is over, as indicated by being "through."
My heart was once yearning (my heart was once yearning)
Former Yearning: There was a time when the singer's heart yearned for the other person.
But now I can say (now I can say)
Expression of Change: The singer can now confidently state the decline of passion.
The flame in my heart is dying away is dying away
Reiteration: Emphasizing again the fading flame in the singer's heart.
You fool me a while (you fool me a while)
Deception: The other person fooled the singer for a while.
You thought you were wise (you thought you were wise)
False Wisdom: The cheater believed they were wise in their actions.
You even believed I fell for your life
Belief in Deception: The other person believed the singer fell for their false life.
But the trick's turned on you (the trick's turned on you)
Reversal: The trick has turned on the deceiver, leading to the singer's satisfaction.
Now gladly I say (now gladly I say)
Expression of Joy: The singer is glad to announce the decline of the emotional connection.
The flame in my heart is dying away is dying away
Reiteration: Repeating the theme of the fading flame in the singer's heart.
Your kisses don't thrill me...
Reiteration: Restating the loss of thrill in the kisses.
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