In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Cross my heart that I love her
Place no one up above her
Ooh, ooh
I want a girl that's true
(I want a girl that's true)
To tell all my troubles to
(Tell all my troubles to)
Lord, why don't you
Send her right to me
Great God almighty, child
I said it right now
This fat boy's gonna love her
Place no one up above her
Don't you know I said
Ooh, ooh, ooh
On my knees every day
(On my knees every day)
To have none above, I pray
(Have none above, I pray)
I said, Lord
Send her right to me
Every day of my life
(Every day of my life)
I want her to be my wife
(Want her to be my wife)
Oh, Lord, hear me
Lord, please
Send her right to me
Cross my heart that I love her
Place no one up above her
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Don't you know
Baby, little girl, I said
I cross my heart to you
Don't you know, my darling
Don't you know myself
How much, how much
I'm really in love with you
Don't you know I said
We'll never part
Please don't ever
Break up my heart
Place no one up above her
Ooh, ooh
I want a girl that's true
(I want a girl that's true)
To tell all my troubles to
(Tell all my troubles to)
Lord, why don't you
Send her right to me
Great God almighty, child
I said it right now
This fat boy's gonna love her
Place no one up above her
Don't you know I said
Ooh, ooh, ooh
On my knees every day
(On my knees every day)
To have none above, I pray
(Have none above, I pray)
I said, Lord
Send her right to me
Every day of my life
(Every day of my life)
I want her to be my wife
(Want her to be my wife)
Oh, Lord, hear me
Lord, please
Send her right to me
Cross my heart that I love her
Place no one up above her
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Don't you know
Baby, little girl, I said
I cross my heart to you
Don't you know, my darling
Don't you know myself
How much, how much
I'm really in love with you
Don't you know I said
We'll never part
Please don't ever
Break up my heart
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Cross My Heart Lyrics as written by David Henderson Warren Hagood
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