Rhett Miller

Your Nervous Heart

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I try to make your world a better place
I'd smother you in kisses I'd give you outer space
But you're terrified and it's tearing me apart
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
I know the world's a bitch don't get me wrong
You've got to give the world the finger
You've got to sing a happy song
Making love's by far the better part
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
And if you've got to believe in something make it us
'Cause we've got love and devotion and trust
What we've got was strong right from the start
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
I know somebody must have gave you hell
Maybe you went running as the sky just sort of fell
Let me scoop you up and love you as you are
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart
Can I kiss your furrowed brow and calm your nervous heart

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blueandstarry On Apr 09, 2004

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2004-04-09 02:10:22

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by kozmik

21y ago

I can't believe no one has commented on this song. I feel like Rhett Miller is a hit and miss, and i really love "Designs on You" and "Question" (acoustic versions anyways) from his band, The Old 97's but this song is soo beautiful. So amazing. It really hits home...it reminds me of someone who has gone through a lot of pain in life, and you love them...and want to just embrace their nervous heart as much as you can.

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by cielsoi

20y ago

i agree. this song got me interested in Rhett Miller with its raw sound and candid lyrics. it's one of those very personal songs that you feel speaks straight to your heart.

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by different_13

18y ago

Just got this song, quite like it.

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