In My Heart
Journey of Redemption: In My Heart by Will Hawkins
Lyrics
On a Utah highway on a Greyhound headed west
Embarking on a journey on a Utah highway, riding a Greyhound bus heading west.
To San Francisco to a life I left on loan
Heading to San Francisco to reclaim a life left temporarily.
To a little girl who's never seen my face
Referring to a little girl who hasn't seen the narrator in person, only through pictures.
Except for pictures her mother has since disowned
Hinting at a strained relationship with the little girl's mother who has disowned pictures.
She's in my heart
Expressing a strong emotional connection with the little girl who resides in the narrator's heart and thoughts, especially during sleep.
She's in my head
-And when I close my eyes she's sleepin' in her bed
-She's in my heart
-She's in my head
-And when I close my eyes she's sleepin' in her bed
-For five long years I shared a cell with a man
Reflecting on a difficult five-year prison experience, sharing a cell with a boastful and violent fellow inmate.
Who bragged each day he killed more than he ever had
-Now I never said I was a saint or a decent man
-But the darkness there nearly broke me in half
-She's in my heart
Reiterating the profound impact of the little girl on the narrator's emotions and thoughts.
She's in my head
-And when I close my eyes she's sleepin' in her bed
-She's in my heart
-She's in my head
-And when I close my eyes she's sleepin' in her bed
-Now I hope and I beg forgiveness for my sins
Seeking forgiveness for past sins, praying for strength against inner demons and the temptation of harmful habits.
And I pray That my soul won't give in
-Demons say they won't do me no harm
-But easy promises are like needles in my arm
-On a Utah highway on a Greyhound headed west
Returning to the Utah highway, contemplating the desert landscape, scars on the face, and questioning personal strength.
I see the desert sky through my reflection in the glass
-I see the star fall through the scars on my face
-And I wonder if I'll ever be strong enough
-She's in my heart
Affirming the persistent presence of the little girl in the narrator's heart, head, and dreams, emphasizing the emotional impact even in moments of reflection.
She's in my head
-And when I close my eyes she's sleepin' in her bed
-She's in my heart
-She's in my head
-And when I close my eyes she's sleepin' in her bed
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