The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well it's one thing to fall in love
But another to make it last
I thought that we were just beginning
And now you say we're in the past
Look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through
You know it's one thing to say you love me
But another to mean it from the heart
And if you don't intend to see it through
Why did we ever start?
I wanna hear you tell me
You don't want my love
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through
Put your hand on your heart
They like to talk about for ever
Most people never get the chance
Do you wanna lose our love together
Do you find a new romance
I wanna hear you tell me
You don't want my love
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through
Put your hand on your heart
Hand on your heart
Look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through
But another to make it last
I thought that we were just beginning
And now you say we're in the past
Look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through
You know it's one thing to say you love me
But another to mean it from the heart
And if you don't intend to see it through
Why did we ever start?
I wanna hear you tell me
You don't want my love
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through
Put your hand on your heart
They like to talk about for ever
Most people never get the chance
Do you wanna lose our love together
Do you find a new romance
I wanna hear you tell me
You don't want my love
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through
Put your hand on your heart
Hand on your heart
Look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through
Lyrics submitted by finallyfree
Hand on Your Heart Lyrics as written by Matt Aitken Mike Stock
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yes this is a amazing cover. he turned a flirty pop break up song into this emotional ballad. I can relate to this a lot. You get pushed away when you really love someone, they dont want a future with you.
i'm listening to this song on the radio for the first time as I type this (yeah aren't I so fast?). Wow this is definately a different take than Kylie's. I don't mind the original version but this one IMO has more depth and sadness.
i think this is a beautiful song. its amazing how jose took a song that is associated with pop and dancing and turned it in to a piece of music that matches the beauty of heartbeats. this is his next single aswell
poop. i dont like this song and i have met Jose in person. 2 times. its abit too far in the wrong direction. sort it out jose :-)
Wot, whatever have u met Jose, u tool. This song is WKD. I love latino stuff. This osng is all about the love of a man for his gerbils. They die after 2 yrs, its really sad.
your wrong. i have met jose coz i had a pass actually. i sed 'i love you but hand on ur heart isnt the best 1' and he sed 'yer'. my gerbil lived for 3 years .
if i met jose gonzales id collpase in a fit of awe and respect. his nose is rather large, but his talent is larger
yer his "talent" geddit geddit????? tee hee
yer his "talent" geddit geddit????? tee hee
hmmm well it's a kylie minogue cover, which i've only just realised as its SO different to the original!