Ah! keep my songs within your heart (The heart that holds the singer too), And never to the world impart The music only meant for you. Nor breathe one word, one tender word aloud, Lest it be heard by the cold-hearted crowd. To sing what only you can hear Will keep my heart in perfect tune; As sings the nightingale, when clear Above her shines the summer moon, And every tone of truthful love that flows Is heard alone by the enraptured rose.L. G. McVean
About This Quote
In this quote, the singer is saying that the only reason anyone should ever hear his songs is inside of their own heart. If he were to sing them to anyone else it would be a case of stealing and not giving. Making one's voice heard for the world is a noble thing and something we should all do, but we must remember that we can't be heard by everyone. The world will always have its cold-hearted crowd who won't be moved by what we have to say and won't understand it. Speaking softly to someone special will keep our hearts in tune with the true beauty of love, while singing what only you can hear will keep them in perfect tune.
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