Song Description

Bouncy pop about unrequited love and culture clash

Lyrics

HEART'S DESIRE
©2005 Williamson-Hymes
My heart sang when I
saw you in the choir,
I said I loved you and
you called me a liar,
But you're my heart's desire
and I won't give up;
Your daddy looks like he could
set me on fire,
But I'll still hang my
sneakers from the wire,
Cuz you're my heart's desire
and I won't give up --
I pay my subway fare
to the Appian Way;
Your mama stands and stares
and hopes I'll go away --

Concrete front yards painted green,
a polka party for your sweet 16,
But you're my heart's desire
and I won't give up;
Rows of awnings with a thousand
eyes, watching you and me walk by,
But you're my heart's desire
and I won't give up
Silk and polyester shirts,
alligator shoes;
But I think I just might convert
if you say "I do"

Last night, it was a trinity -
just you, the velvet Jesus, and me -
But you're my heart's desire
and I won't give up;
Cheesesteak war at the corner store -
a relative of yours threw me
out the front door -
But you're my heart's desire
and I won't give up --
Your eyes are sweeter than
the Virgin Mary's,
when the two of us are all alone;
But when it's time for me
to go home, baby, I'm on my own -
But you're still my heart's desire.