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Rhythm of My Heart Lyrics

by Rod Stewart

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Rhythm of My Heart Lyrics

(Marc Jordan, John Capek) Across the street the river runs Down in the gutter life is slipping away Let me still exist in another place Running under cover of a helicopter blade The flames are getting higher in effigy Burning down the bridges of my memory Love may still be alive somewhere someway where they're downing only deer a hundred steel towns away Oh rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue No never will I roam for I know my place is home where the ocean meets the sky I'll be sailing Photographs and kerosene light up my darkness light it up, light it up I can still feel the touch of your thin blue jeans Running down the alley I've got my eyes all over you baby Oh baby Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue No never will I roam for I know my place is home where the ocean meets the sky I'll be sailing I'll be sailing Oh I've got lightning in my veins shifting like the handle of a slot machine Love may still exist in another place I'm just yanking back the handle no expression on my face Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue Never will I roam for I know my place is home where the ocean meets the sky I'll be sailing Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue No never will I roam for I know my place is home where the ocean meets the sky I'll be sailing The rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue Never will I roam for I know my place is home where the ocean meets the sky I'll be sailing

Meaning of Rhythm of My Heart

“Rhythm of My Heart” encapsulates a poignant yearning for lost love and a steadfast refusal to leave one’s familiar haven. The imagery—a river slipping away, burning bridges, and a helicopter blade – paints a picture of decay and regret, yet amidst this despair, the insistent “rhythm of my heart” persists, beating with the unwavering declaration "I love you." Rod Stewart conveys a sense of melancholic determination, suggesting an inability to move on despite painful memories illuminated by photographs and kerosene light. The repeated motif of sailing symbolizes a longing for escape and solace, ultimately anchoring the song’s message in a desire for home – “where the ocean meets the sky.” The unpredictable, almost frantic energy— likened to a slot machine handle — hints at a persistent hope and an emotional state grappling with powerful, perhaps overwhelming, feelings.

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