Story Behind The Song
Two parallel, but complementary stories, one in the choruses and the other in the verses. Both reflect on life.
Song Description
Two parallel, but complementary stories, one in the choruses and the other in the verses. Both reflect on life.
| Song Length |
3:49 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Peaceful |
Subject |
Existence, Searching for Love |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Cross Your Heart 120 BPM 4/4
Intro: E A E
E
If emotions are a hurricane I'm, standing in the eye.
A E
And when the wind, begins again, cross your heart, the storm goes by. Filler: B7 A E
E
You had me read Virginia Woolf. Mrs. Dalloway, made me cry.
A E
Poor Mister Smith, he passed away. Cross your heart, the tears will dry. Filler: B7 A E
B7 A
Children try, to tell you things that, pull upon, your heart strings and they,
E
Cross their hearts, cross their hearts.
E
The face, that launched a thousand ships, says beauty is in the eye.
A E
Say you'll stay, with me tonight. Cross your heart, beside me lie. Filler: B7 A E
B7 A
The stories that, children tell we, know the endings, oh so well and they,
E
Cross their hearts, cross their hearts.
E
The autumn leaves begin to fall, Northern Lights, light up the sky.
A E
Another year, has come and gone. Cross your heart, and please don't cry. Filler: B7 A E
B7 A
When at night, in bed they lie the, children pray, that they won't die and they,
E
Cross their hearts, cross their hearts.
B7 A
When those children, have all grown old and, all their stories, have been told we,
E
Cross their hearts, cross their hearts.
Outro: B7 A E
E
Cross your heart. Cross your heart.