Heart Hotels Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mfrerkes 

Cover art for Heart Hotels lyrics by Dan Fogelberg

For anyone who has heard this song, the best part is the melody. It alternates between a classical-sounding composition with bold strings and piano to smooth jazz. The lyrics indicate a person who has lived their life under the expectation love would come to them without having to reciprocate. The lines with "reckless pride" and "shutters on this heart of mine" tell the key part of this story. I've never really paid much attention to the lyrics of this song, only because the melody is so stunning. It's one of those that can get stuck in your head for days at a time.

My Opinion

@mfrerkes you know it’s funny you mention the melody between the strings and the piano because that is the thing I remembered most about this song. I just finally found it after 27 years of trying to figure out who sang it and what the title was. I’ve tried whistling the tune to people and no one could figure it out. But for the past few weeks for some reason remembering just The Voice a little bit and not remembering the lyrics I put two into together and finally found it. 27 years ago was the last time I had...