Chicago - Explain It To My Heart Lyrics






I understand there's no future for us here
Guess I fooled myself into thinking there was
Now you've make it clear
I'll never be right
Now we've got to say good-bye and I've got to be strong
So tell me one more time how it's better for the both of us
Tell me one more time how we'll hurt each other if we stay
Tell me one more time the darling there's just one more thing
Before you walk away

[CHORUS]
Explain it to my heart
It's better that we're over now
Tell me one more time that this it's suppose to be
Tell me that I'm better off without you
How it's better to forget about you
Darling I understand
Now won't you please explain it to my heart
Now if I try I can see the reasons why
Why we can't stay together I might convince my mind
But it's breaking my heart to know I've got to let you go
To find that I must leave behind the only love I've known
Well I can tell myself that I never really needed you
I can tell myself that it's better just to say good-bye
I can tell myself a thousand lies
But tell me now
Tell me how I do

[CHORUS]

Say that I'll be better
If we don't stay together
Say that I'll be better off free
But don't say it to me
Explain it to my heart





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  1. A.... d....

    Still loving this song Dec 2019

  2. w.... ....

    I will always be in the minority but Jason and Bill in my opinion are a better duo than Peter and Bill ever were. (Yeah I know whatever) Their voices complimented each other so perfectly. This song is a perfect example of their amazing dynamic duo. It's a shame the band didnt try to promote their newer music. And try to get a new label to release SOS back in the day. They could have rocked the 90s!!

  3. D.... S....

    This song is abt the head understanding but the heart refuses to believe it & to admit defeat.. this is one of the most beautiful songs ever to come from the band..and to have 2 male voices in one song is such a genius move..coz they seemed to represent the left & right side of the brain..the rational & the artistic side..but now, they are pleading with her to explain it to the vital organ that controls the emotions.. which is the one that refuses to let her go..truly a most wonderful showcase of inner human conflict & the tune is SOOO Chicago..Love this! My favourite song by far..😊! This song should have garnered at least a #3 spot on the billboards at some point in time.. Such a shame that never happened!

  4. C.... G....

    August 2019 and this song still kicks in.

  5. A.... S....

    So good!

  6. A.... j....

    Chicago big band legend of music love chicago

  7. A.... S....

    So good!

  8. j.... v....

    Nice song..explain it..

  9. �.... ....

    Chicago is my favorite album in high school, I am very happy to hear this song after 30 years, I really miss their songs, Very nice, great. In Taiwan, I used to have a total of 19-21th albums, but these albums are lost!So I can still hear these songs from Chicago, I am really touched, Thank you!

  10. F.... Y....

    Written by the legendary Diane Warren

  11. S.... L....

    Bad video..but the song is good one.

  12. A.... j....

    La legendaria banda chicago

  13. F.... C....

    STILL ..HERE IN 2018

  14. A.... C....

    I would have liked to see it performed live

  15. S.... '....

    great idea

  16. M.... W....

    Kath, Cetera, Champlin,Shceff! How can you go wrong? But to be honest, David Foster was the best influence on this band. He kept them relevant and brought out the best in this band! If it wasn’t for him they’d be just another one of those good 70’s bands. If I had to choose the best lead it’d be Cetera with Champlin close behind! Love this band, absolutely my favorite! Searching so long is their best song for me, too bad they haven’t put out anything solid since 21. Just my opinion though. Still, one of the best bands of all time!

  17. G.... D....

    Jason Scheff is such a great singer

  18. b.... r....

    Every bit of part in this song is so beautiful.. a power ballad masterpiece..

  19. D.... C....

    П..ц, крышу сносит.

  20. J.... G....

    🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

  21. S.... ....

    Ultimately, I think "You Come To My Senses" killed this album. When your lead-off single is arguably the worst song you've ever made, no one is going to give the rest of the album a chance, and it's a shame, because there's a few good songs in there.

    S.... ....

    The first single was "Chasin' The Wind" as far as I remember. YCTMS was the second single. I'm not sure why there is so much hate out there for Senses. IMO, it is a solid ballad and has stood the test of time on my playlist. What killed this album is that in the early 90s, tastes were changing. Power ballads no longer resonated with the public like they did in the 80s. The record company couldn't predict the future any more than the band could. The problem was that they passed on the band's next album (22 or SOS), which was an attempt at something different while honoring their jazz/rock roots. The rest, of course, is history. Regardless of its poor commercial appeal at the time, 21 continues to be one of my favorite (Chicago) albums. If It Were You, this tune, One From The Heart and Holdin' On are my standout faves. It is just masterfully composed pop music that is missing from today's lineup of artists.

    S.... ....

    I thought Chasing the Wind and You Come to My Senses were horrible choices of singles. However, both songs have grown on me with time, especially Senses. In any event: Explain it to my Heart should have been the leadoff single.

  22. S.... H....

    The time when good singers just appeared without American Idol, The Voice, and the likes.

  23. N.... T....

    Best album for me.

  24. D.... C....

    you gotta love the horns and what they add - supergroup indeed

  25. T.... P....

    i love this video .. guys anybody got that video on high quality

  26. L.... S....

    canta muito!

  27. H.... C....

    Thanks for sharing this one! Wao . . . the flooding of old memories. Bill Champlin is the best.

  28. s.... g....

    mes 15 ans

  29. S.... P....

    Chicago the best!

  30. F.... C....

    uno de los mejores grupos de la historia

  31. A.... N....

    Tell her don´t forget about you!! darling!!! great song...!

  32. G.... J....

    Bela canção Samanta...

  33. A.... S....

    This song brokes my heart....AMAZING, GREAT!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

  34. L.... A....

    I remember waiting for the 20th album to come out.  Up to this point Chicago was putting out an album every two years.  There was a best of album that came out in 1989 and then they finally released 21 in January 1991.  I went to Tower Records and bought it right away then I listened to it.  Oh, man it was good.  There was about 6 songs on this album that were going to be top 40 for sure.  Never happened.  The critics tore it apart.  Sure, it was formulaic more of the same, but there was more energy on that album. Finally, the horns were more present, everything jelled.  They were evolving, but Chicago doesn't get respect, I mean 50 years in the business and now, finally this year they get into the rock and roll hall of fame?   The hell with them and the critics, they are brilliant, creative and put out high quality product.  They are the best.

    L.... A....

    I was going to leave a comment, but I will just do it here. This is my favorite album/cd ever. From front to back it is amazing. I love Chicago, Peter and post-Peter, but this, letting Bill sing more and more lead, is just the right thing for me. Even the unreleased songs I love. Maybe we all have things we look for in a movie or play or cd, and this was perfect for me. Yes, looking back on wiki and seeing how low these songs charted makes me really sad. But I know I love them and they havent faded in my heart in 20 years.

    L.... A....

    Ron Nevison blamed the albums's poor performance on the band hiring someone else to change his original mix without telling him, the rise of Grunge also led to acts like Chicago being considered old hat.

    L.... A....

    I still love Chicago, after all these years but I have come to terms with them not releasing anymore new stuff.  Just like the Beatles, we can look back at their amazing back log of songs and be happy that they created all these songs and listen to them whenever.

  35. D.... G....

    This song just breaks my heart but it's one of my favorites!

  36. M.... R....

    buenisima musica de mistiempos

  37. r.... ....

    This song is a JEWEL!! Thank you Chicago!!!!

    r.... ....

    Love this song! It's a shame they don't perform it live

    r.... ....

    explain it to my heart. great song by Chicago jason scheff and bill champlin do justice to this song

  38. J.... L....

    john .chicago were just great there blend of background music superb

  39. W.... ....

    One of Diane Warren's better compositions... Has her hallmarks and has long been a favorite of mine from her catalogue

  40. O.... C....

    que voces maravillosas👏👏👏

  41. D.... M....

    the hit that never was but should have been. incredible song

  42. J.... F....

    Entire Album is superb. Holdin' On is personally my favorite on the album and in my top 5 all time

    J.... F....

    I agree

  43. S.... '....

    best of the best

  44. j.... a....

    grandes recuerdos... excelente grupo gran cancion

  45. S.... L....

    classic

  46. L.... D....

    Jason's voice and Bill's voice were the most perfect blend in may list

  47. t.... ....

    good and perfect

  48. J.... M....

    Chicago Twenty One was a really good album

  49. r.... ....

    Que chimba de tema !!

  50. �.... �....

    Lord, when I listen to this song, tears welling in his eyes yourself!

  51. M.... P....

    This power ballad is STILL KICKING ASS IN THE YEAR 2014

  52. N.... s....

    Jason always perfect

  53. b.... b....

    wow what a performance superb x x

  54. A.... F....

    Frag off.

  55. M.... D....

    Wow, all your comments to other people, very rude. I hope your judgement day will come. You deserve every bit of pain you get, its obvious. You cant face your problems.

  56. A.... F....

    Go fuck yourself.

  57. A.... N....

    Best stuff. The industry doesn't make this kind of music anymore these days.

  58. S.... A....

    Gracias

  59. e.... ....

    Hola SAMANTA que bella cancion una de mis favoritas de CHICAGO, muy agradecido contigo por comartir este lindo video

  60. A.... F....

    No, YOU suck in EVERY way!

  61. M.... Z....

    I wish I could hear stuff on the radio like this again.

  62. K.... T....

    I'm a Chicago fan, and this to me is their best track. Whilst my taste in music has changed over the years, this track has always been in my top 5 in the past 20 years. It has everything. Champlin's bluesy vocals scores and even the normally whiny Scheff sounds polished. The guitars are beautifully restrained (though, frankly, Chicago were never capable of the harder stuff), and the horns actually don't sound out of place (unlike many Chicago songs). This song truly deserves to be better known.

  63. L.... ....

    Jason Scheff is so sexy.

  64. M.... C....

    This album didnt do too much, but there was a lot of great songs. Tris first album with Chicago.

  65. A.... D....

    Beautiful song...guess I heard it was wtritten by Diane Warren

  66. T.... S....

    This song hits me every time i miss this one girl so much and still has not told me why she left all i want is to know why :'(

  67. h.... s....

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!

  68. J.... B....

    im a metalhead and this song is the jam

  69. S.... H....

    This probably is the most underrated song by Chicago. Unfortunately, it came just as their widespread popularity began to wane following their long string of romantic ballads. Many die-hard Chicago fans longed for their jazzy-rock style from their earlier years, and I agree to a certain extent.. This beautifully-written song by long-time contributor Dianne Warren ("Look Away" represented, IMHO, the very best of their new-style of lovely vocals and arrangements. Very powerful! Great post!

  70. T.... S....

    This video needs more views

  71. S.... A....

    @jeffhamilton69 I have downloaded these videos some months ago and i've found it in my pendrive, so I decided to post them in youtube. Thanks for your comment :)

    S.... A....

    Samanta Araujo Freire it's okay you couldn't download anything you want sweetheart I hope you enjoy the music I try to keep everybody happy but I do not understand your language and I know they're saying shit about me but I get cannot do nothing about that I just hope you enjoy the music and have a great day and have a good life and a healthy one too you're very pretty