Released as a single from Shot of Love, it is a loose, rolling love song rather than a gospel one.
The words
A man warns his own heart not to give itself away to a woman who will only hurt him.
The singer talks to his own heart as if it were a reckless friend, cautioning it to stay quiet and keep its distance from a woman it is drawn to. Each verse lists another warning, while the refrain keeps returning to this odd inner conversation. The tone is wry and self-mocking, as he clearly knows his heart may not listen. The relaxed, ragged band sound gives it a casual, late-night feel.
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The words
A man warns his own heart not to give itself away to a woman who will only hurt him.
The singer talks to his own heart as if it were a reckless friend, cautioning it to stay quiet and keep its distance from a woman it is drawn to. Each verse lists another warning, while the refrain keeps returning to this odd inner conversation. The tone is wry and self-mocking, as he clearly knows his heart may not listen. The relaxed, ragged band sound gives it a casual, late-night feel.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1981
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