A Place In My Heart
Orange Juice Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Can you hear me calling from afar
As you drove uptown in his Daddy's car
Gonna write you a letter in a hesitant hand
Conveying that I feel I understand
Just why you called me an obsessive
More than just a might possessive

There'll always be a place in my heart for you

There'll always be a place in my heart

If I may be so bold as to make the assertion
That your only lover is just an aversion
Maybe in time when the time is right
Together we'll scale those dizzy heights
Although you called me an obsessive and
More than just a might possessive

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

I'm gonna sock it to you
Oh hallelujah

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
There'll always be a place in my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Orange Juice's song "A Place In My Heart" depict a person deeply in love with someone who is in a relationship with someone else. The singer of the song longs for the attention of their love interest but is unable to have it due to their existing relationship. The first verse says, "Can you hear me calling from afar? As you drove uptown in his Daddy's car. Gonna write you a letter in a hesitant hand. Conveying that I feel I understand." The singer is trying to reach out to their love interest through a letter, expressing their understanding of their situation. The lyrics refer to the singer's obsession with the love interest: "Just why you called me an obsessive, more than just a might possessive."

In the second verse, the singer boldly asserts that their love interest's current lover is just an aversion and that they are the only true lover. The singer hopes that someday they will be able to be together: "Maybe in time when the time is right, together we'll scale those dizzy heights." However, they acknowledge that their obsession with the love interest may be a barrier: "Although you called me an obsessive and more than just a might possessive." The chorus repeats the central idea of the song that there will always be a place in the singer's heart for the love interest, indicating that their love is unwavering.

Overall, the lyrics to "A Place In My Heart" convey the feelings of unrequited love and obsession with a person who is already in a relationship. The singer struggles with their feelings and recognizes that their obsession may not be healthy. However, their love remains steadfast and they hope that someday they can be together.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you hear me calling from afar
Do you hear my heart calling out to you from a distance?

As you drove uptown in his Daddy's car
As you drove away with him in his rich daddy's car

Gonna write you a letter in a hesitant hand
I'm going to write a letter with a shaky hand, unsure of how to express my feelings

Conveying that I feel I understand
Letting you know that I understand why you called me obsessive and possessive

Just why you called me an obsessive
Explaining the reason behind you labeling me as obsessive

More than just a might possessive
More than just a bit possessive

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
You will always hold a special place in my heart

If I may be so bold as to make the assertion
If I can bravely state my opinion

That your only lover is just an aversion
That your lover is just a temporary avoidance from your true feelings

Maybe in time when the time is right
Perhaps when the timing is appropriate in the future

Together we'll scale those dizzy heights
We'll climb those dizzying heights, together

There'll always be a place in my heart for you
You will always be loved and cherished by me

I'm gonna sock it to you
I'm going to show you how I feel strongly towards you

Oh hallelujah
An expression of joy or worship

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EDWYN STEPHEN COLLINS

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