What Do I Do with My Heart

[chaim]

I find the lyrics in "What do I do with my heart" even more puzzling. At first Glenn says, "I'm not gonna say a word, I know I can't change your mind. You know where you need to go; I know I'll be left behind". It's a bit like in his beautiful solo song, "It's your life". Then a little bit later it's...:

"Tell me you're not leavin' now (Tell me you're not leavin')
Tell me that you're gonna stay (Please say you'll stay with me, baby)
Tell me that you love me still (Say you love me still)
For this and this alone I pray (Fall down on my knees and pray)
I'll do anything (Yes, I would)
To save what we have (To keep you by my side)"

Is that intentional? Was the idea that the guy tries to be strong, but finally "breaks down" at the end of the song? Or did they not notice that the guy says two different things?

[EaglesKiwi]

I find the lyrics in "What do I do with my heart" even more puzzling. At first Glenn says, "I'm not gonna say a word, I know I can't change your mind. You know where you need to go; I know I'll be left behind". It's a bit like in his beautiful solo song, "It's your life". Then a little bit later it's...:

"Tell me you're not leavin' now (Tell me you're not leavin')
Tell me that you're gonna stay (Please say you'll stay with me, baby)
Tell me that you love me still (Say you love me still)
For this and this alone I pray (Fall down on my knees and pray)
I'll do anything (Yes, I would)
To save what we have (To keep you by my side)"

Is that intentional? Was the idea that the guy tries to be strong, but finally "breaks down" at the end of the song? Or did they not notice that the guy says two different things?

I got the impression that the girl isn't there when he's singing - he's absolutely pouring his heart out, but he's not doing it in front of her because he's respecting and maybe understanding her decision to leave - he's just utterly anguished about it.

Oh I love this song so much. Together with Waiting in the Weeds and Long Road Out of Eden - my top 3 Eagles songs. The call and response at the end is amazing. To have both Glenn and Don singing such beautiful lyrics... and that "ooh oooh ooh" by Glenn...

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I love this song, too! Definitely one of my favorites.

I had noticed the two different things as well, chaim, and assumed it was intentional. I guess thinking back to times in my life when I was so distraught over any emotional impact, and I'd tell myself I was going to take one course of action, usually to be quiet about something. Then when the rubber hit the road, so to speak, I'd do something else entirely, like say something. It's life and therefore, it doesn't need to make sense!

[Prettymaid]

Isn't it like that in most emotional breakups? At first you're like, "Fine. Go.", and then you're crying andf begging them to stay.

Not that I'd have any firsthand experience or anything.

[Topkat]

I'm going to jump into this thread because this is one of my favorite songs on LROOE...It's so romantic, I love the words & Glenn sounds amazing on it. Love Don at the end too...This is one song I wish they would add to the set list...Would LOVE to hear this one at the 40th , ummm 41st Anniversary Tour!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I would love to hear this live too, but I ain't counting on it.

Isn't it like that in most emotional breakups? At first you're like, "Fine. Go.", and then you're crying andf begging them to stay.

Not that I'd have any firsthand experience or anything.

And PM, I have no idea what you are talking about here.

[zeldabjr]

love it but don't want them to do it live...always makes me cry...and I don't wanna cry at an Eagles concert!

[Glennsallnighter]

Oh yes! I'd love to hear them do it too! Though I remember the first time I heard it fully (the 30th October 2007) I cried my eyes out. I'm sure the other drivers were wondering what on earth had happened me!

But sadly, they seem to have even dropped the LROOE material that they had been doing so I'd say it's highly unlikely we'll ever hear it live!

I must say though I'm really delighted that I managed to see 'Somebody' live. 2 times

[Topkat]

I would love to hear this live...I wish they would add this to the new tour, but I'm not counting on it...I don't even mind if it makes me cry, It's good to get emotional sometimes...It should be moving...shows that the song has meaning & it should bring out emotions....Signs of a really great song!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yep - as I've said before, I get emotional every single time I hear Hotel California live and that is certainly not a song that tugs at the heart strings. But, the emotion comes from knowing the iconic status of the song and being privileged to be a part of the experience. I've noticed the last few times I've heard Take It Easy live it is beginning to have the same effect on me, especially at Glenn's show in Clearwater last week.