“Heart of Gold” by Neil Young – SteemitCentral Lyrics Challenge – Day 12 / 60
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“I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold”
song ~ “Heart of Gold”
artist ~ Neil Young
I want to live
I want to give
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
It's these expressions
I never give
That keep me searching for a heart of gold
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And I'm getting old
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
I've been to Hollywood
I've been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind
It's such a fine line
That keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
You keep me searching and I'm growing old
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
I've been a miner for a heart of gold (Image source)
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The wonderful title of this classic song says it all. The simple but beautiful lyrics express the writer’s search for love.
In some ways, it’s a search for external love, but ultimately, it’s about finding love within, a love that can be lived and a love that can be expressed.
Love to give
The writer states right from the start that he “wants to give.” Immediately thereafter, however, he laments that “It’s these expressions I never give.” While he truly wants to give and to love, he realizes that he does not manage to do so.
Mining for a pure heart of gold
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Even as he grows older, he’s still “mining for a heart of gold.” But, interestingly, he never mentions any object of his love.
He knows that his love must come from within. He understand that if he mines deep enough – if he searches deep enough into his own heart – he will find his pure “heart of gold.”
He will find love … inside his own heart. (Image source)![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTDjQygLGQv4iCp8k2DWp3x7o79Y4zBxGfcTvnLseCTaf/image.png)
Neil Young – "Heart of Gold" (Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Lyrics by Neil Young, courtesy of – AZLyrics
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Thank you for telling us about this song and getting to know its performer.
I really liked the music too.
And poems are wonderful.
Thank you for the love of music :-)
I still like this
What a great song! Happiness comes from within.