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Open Your Heart Lyrics
And when it hurts you know
They love to tell you
How they warned you
They say "don't be surprised
At someone's lies"
They think they taunt you
But if you can stand the test
You know your worst is better
Than their best
And so you stand here
With the years ahead
Potentially calling
With open heart
Or with a spirit dead
You walk on
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
Dare to feel
Take the chance
Make the deal
Being an island
Shying from trying
Seems the easy way
Such an easy way
But there's no future
Without tears
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
But if you can stand the test
You know your worst is better
Than their best
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
They love to tell you
How they warned you
They say "don't be surprised
At someone's lies"
They think they taunt you
But if you can stand the test
You know your worst is better
Than their best
With the years ahead
Potentially calling
With open heart
Or with a spirit dead
You walk on
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
Dare to feel
Take the chance
Make the deal
Shying from trying
Seems the easy way
Such an easy way
But there's no future
Without tears
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
You know your worst is better
Than their best
Lies the reason
Faith or treason
Playing a part
End concealing
Try revealing
Open your heart
Song Info
Submitted by
stickista On Jun 14, 2005
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Can't be arsed commenting much on what the lyrics mean, except that it's quite meaningful, based on the yearning for people changing, becoming better people in general and 'opening their hearts.' Great, catchy song from a damn fine band. Can't understand why there aren't many comments on The Human League's lyrics on these pages. Oh well.
Agreed. The song is about the joy of opening up, and how we should really be unafraid to do so. This song always makes me smile. :)