Golden Heart Lyrics

Lyric discussion by edtoaster 

Cover art for Golden Heart lyrics by Mark Knopfler

I get the feeling this song is about both a piece of jewelery (golde heart) and a woman. And while he is separated from this woman the heart and the woman are one and the same as the golden heart holds all of their memories and is a constant reminder of their love.

couple of lines that i think show this

"swinging by the bangles in a main street store"

"took a loop of leather from around her neck"

"I would stop it from swinging like a pendulum Just to hold time in my hand... I'd hold your golden heart"

"And every time I'm thinking of you from a distant shore And all the time I sleep I will have a reminder that my baby wore A part of you to keep"

"I'll wear your golden heart"