Gerry Rafferty - Whatever's Written In Your Heart Lyrics






Yeah, night and day, night and day

Wakin' up here on a rainy day
I swore last time that I would stay away
I came down here to talk to you
I said this time I might get through

I heard her speak but all the words were dead
We talked all night and left it all unsaid
So we agree to disagree
At least we've got our memory

Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
You'll find a way to say it all someday, yeah
Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
Yeah, night and day, night and day

You've got your secrets, yeah, and I've got mine
We've played this game now for a long, long time
You don't lean on anyone
You never had no place to run

You never wanted me to get too close
We love and hate the ones we need the most
I tried to find a way to you
One thing I could say to you

Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
You'll find a way to say it all someday, yeah
Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
Yeah, night and day, night and day

Maybe I've always set my sights too high
You take the easy way and still get by
I know there ain't no special way
We all get there anyway

I heard her speak but all the words were dead
We talked all night and left it all unsaid
So we agree to disagree
At least we've got our memory

Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
You'll find a way to say it all someday, yeah
Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
Yeah, night and day, and day
Yeah, night and day, and day
Yeah, night and day, and day
Yeah, night and day, and day
Yeah, night and day, and day
Yeah, night and day, and day
Yeah, night and day, and day

Yeah, night and day, and day... (whatever's written in your heart)
[repeat and fade out]





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  1. R.... H....

    Gerry got better as he got older ! he did some great work near to the end of his life, having said that, It really is difficult to point out some bad ones, they are so rare.

  2. T.... F....

    Beautiful

  3. B.... ....

    Can hear gospel in there, and Gerry mines the minor key emotion to utter perfection... RIP man.

  4. E.... L....

    Lost my mom in 1979 . This song was played on the radio then. Still listening to this perfect song at my 63 . Can t help getting emotinal. Perfect line "we agree to disagree

  5. D.... P....

    makes me wanna go 40 years and 40 miles away

  6. S.... J....

    Raining all over southern states Jan 2020 smile and laugh night and day don't lean on anyone ❤️ all we have is ourselves when all is said and done.

  7. D.... H....

    Please listen to the words. If you don’t cry u r not a human

  8. r.... ....

    Beautiful, simply beautiful...

  9. B.... S....

    The greatest song he ever wrote.

  10. J.... M....

    Gerry's songs are deep and introspective. When I hear his music, it takes me back to a better time and place. It's like spending time with an old friend.

  11. W.... B....

    Cam I say best ever

  12. R.... M....

    Such a beautiful voice. Way underrated musician. Either he has been eating nasty vagina or sucking dirty dick. What is that on his lip?

  13. D.... H....

    If you don’t cry after or during the time u listen to this song. You may not. be a human being

  14. E.... E....

    Es una de las mejores canciones y con más ternura y dulzura que he escuchado nunca

  15. A.... B....

    One of the songs that sounded perfect to me from the first hearing. Saw this film clip at the same time. 1978.

  16. K.... R....

    I love Jerry Rafferty heI the best

  17. 1.... 4....

    "We love and hate the ones we need the most."

  18. C.... M....

    Possibly Gerry’s finest hour what a song from this very underrated Scottish singer/songwriter Gerry was my inspiration during the 1970’s and his music inspired many youngster’s including myself to lead a better life. Miss you Gerry Hello from Dunfermline Scotland.

    C.... M....

    If it hadn't been for Baker Street, the City to City album, all the tracks on every one of his albums I would call him underrated as well. People can only take so much quality until they have to move on to gimmick bands and singers. I'm sure we are both grateful to have the musical ear to put Gerry at the top of the music tree!

  19. M.... 6....

    Lyrically brilliant.

  20. D.... B....

    What a staggering, world-class talent. God, I miss him.

  21. J.... M....

    Along side Dean Ford in talent 2 genius singers

  22. G.... L....

    Luckily, the video show the keyboard used to make the haunting distortion of some of the notes.
    In the future other musicians should be able to duplicate this beautiful melody.

  23. S.... A....

    Just love this man & his voice is just amazing

  24. l.... m....

    So Beautiful I love and miss his Amazing Voice

  25. J.... W....

    What if?

  26. S.... J....

    Moves our mind to think about what is in our heart. In my opinion November 9 2019 what ever is written in your heart matters. The light is in our heart 💔💔💓 still listening don't know what else to say about how wonderful the lyrics and his talent truely were

  27. D.... T....

    Reminds me of my dad. Legend

  28. G.... R....

    I was re-introduced to Gerry with Hello Ladies soundtrack after forgetting about him for years. He seems underappreciated. What a great song writer.

  29. f.... o....

    rip man

  30. O.... J....

    He could’ve easily replaced john lennon in the beatles.

  31. S.... O....

    There are many instruments with distinctive sounds. The moment you hear the instrument played, you know what it is. Gerry's voice was an instrument. There will never be another one like his.

  32. C.... W....

    I wonder how many of you sing along to this? I know i do.

    C.... W....

    EVERY FUCKING TIME

  33. a.... ....

    The unsuccessful third of four singles taken from the City To City album - UK releases.

  34. R.... A....

    We love and hit the one, we need the most. Very true!!

  35. A.... S....

    Your song.

  36. M.... F....

    Just class.

  37. R.... P....

    One of the most romantic songs of our time.

  38. R.... P....

    Excellent

  39. T.... P....

    Gerry Rafferty - Unvergessen!!!
    Einer der größten: Gestern, Heute und Morgen!
    R. I. P.

  40. W.... B....

    Absolute legend, song writing freak Im in awe

  41. I.... A....

    Is there a better love song

  42. A.... c....

    Karine Polwart brought me here. Her version is quite special too

  43. M.... R....

    Wow, this song is hardcore. Just stumbled across it. Did the man every write or perform a *bad* song!? If so, I haven't found it yet.

  44. m.... ....

    He had such a beautiful voice. RIP

  45. D.... F....

    Love Love Love.....
    Gerry Rafferty.... ❤🙌❤🙌❤

  46. R.... A....

    come on guys! yrs have gone bye since a good comment, Gerry would not be happy with us!

  47. M.... ....

    Who has the video/dvd? I would die for making a copy!

  48. E.... ....

    I can't help but be reminded of Ed Sheeran. Both are plain-looking, but whereas Ed is common, Gerry's extraordinary. The real deal.

  49. j.... m....

    The man had a voice to die for. RIP.

  50. L.... I....

    a miracle of a song that is

  51. g.... b....

    Layer upon layer of feeling

  52. A.... J....

    Simply, he sings like a bird. It's not fair!

    A.... J....

    that is a good recognition

  53. C.... W....

    I do feel his pain in this song. A beautiful song

  54. T.... s....

    Waking up here on a rainy day
    I swore last time that I would stay away
    I came down here to talk to you
    I said this time I might get through.

    Heard us speak but all the words were dead
    We talked all night and left it all unsaid
    So we agree to disagree
    At least we got our memory

    C/H
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday ..yeah
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, night and day.

    You've got your secrets yeah and I've got mine
    We've played this game now for a long long time
    You don't lean on anyone
    You never had no place to run.

    You never wanted me to get too close
    We love and hate the ones we need the most
    I tried to find a way to you
    One thing I could say to you. - repeat C/H

    Maybe I've always set my sights too high
    You take the easy way and still get by
    I know there ain't no special way
    We all get there anyway.

    I heard us speak but all the words were dead
    Talked all night and left it all unsaid
    So we agree to disagree,
    at least we got our memory - (repeat C/H to fade)

  55. m.... f....

    He had a very unique effortless singing voice 👏

  56. b.... ....

    well that was pretty incredible.....
    I see/hear things like this and think: "we hit the Pinnacle sometime back, and started crashing back like a wave from the Wall of Western Civ".... "Y'allz"
    Yeah, night and day, night and day
    Wakin' up here on a rainy day
    I swore last time that I would stay away
    I came down here to talk to you
    I said this time I might get through

    I heard her speak but all the words were dead
    We talked all night and left it all unsaid
    So we agree to disagree
    At least we've got our memory

    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday, yeah
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, night and day

    You've got your secrets, yeah, and I've got mine
    We've played this game now for a long, long time
    You don't lean on anyone
    You never had no place to run

    You never wanted me to get too close
    We love and hate the ones we need the most
    I tried to find a way to you
    One thing I could say to you

    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday, yeah
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, night and day 

    Maybe I've always set my sights too high
    You take the easy way and still get by
    I know there ain't no special way
    We all get there anyway

    I heard her speak but all the words were dead
    We talked all night and left it all unsaid
    So we agree to disagree
    At least we've got our memory

    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday, yeah
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, and day
    Yeah, night and day, and day
    Yeah, night and day, and day 
    Yeah, night and day, and day 
    Yeah, night and day, and day
    Yeah, night and day, and day 
    Yeah, night and day, and day 

    Yeah, night and day, and day... (whatever's written in your heart)

  57. C.... G....

    Brilliant songwriter and musician. Sadly missed. Would love to hear Adele sing this - think she's the only one who could come anywhere near the original.

  58. M.... F....

    No gimmicks no autotune just beautiful songwriting and performance. That's what differentiates the quality and god given talent from todays muck.

  59. T.... H....

    I sometime sit at my piano and play and sing this song. Its just a lovely uncomplicated song saying things we can all relate to in some way in our lives.

  60. M.... B....

    Beautiful

  61. J.... A....

    That's all that matters ...!

  62. J.... M....

    incredible just rediscovered gr man a great artist of his time terribly underrated

  63. K.... B....

    James Taylor wrote a fan letter to Gerry Rafferty about this song.
    Enough said.
    A true musical genius,sadly missed.

  64. L.... T....

    Super unrated Song it makes no sense it didn't get any air play....we love and hate the ones we need the most, amen brother...Gerry

  65. a.... ....

    Awesome words and much needed for the dark times in the world today!! ☆♥☆

  66. A.... D....

    Brazil Love You Gerry!!! One My Favorite singers!!!

  67. J.... P....

    From that fab 1978 album 'City to City'. Still love it and have to play it form beginning to end - no breaks.

  68. A.... J....

    Gerry's voice routinely makes the hair on my neck stand. Thanks to media. Such a talent! R.I.P Gerry Rafferty.

  69. S.... ....

    Timeless class brilliant and all the rest

  70. p.... ....

    A true master, a wonderful voice and now a void remains in the music industry. RIP Gerry

  71. M.... S....

    When love dies, it just is not there any longer.
    The song remains.

  72. J.... A....

    So SPIRITUAL. PEACE & BLESSINGS

  73. M.... G....

    Still waters run deep

  74. A.... H....

    The absolute best XOXO

  75. P.... C....

    A very good friend shared this song with me. I never heard it before....wow...unbelievable! It says so much...it is a favorite now. Ty to my friend for sending this to me❤

  76. S.... M....

    I personally think he was a "hottie"..😙😶..he gets me with his words and melody not to mention his fantastic voice ✌❤

  77. C.... M....

    Sometimes in your life you just know when you do things on a certain day such as this recording from Gerry that this is something very special you have just created, but the sad thing is that we can never appreciate it immediately and it’s only many years later when we take the time to listen to what went down on the day that you know you were part of something very special indeed. RIP Gerry you were and still are the very best musician Scotland has ever produced.

  78. D.... ....

    They'll be people listening to Gerry's music in a thousand years time. Scotland can be proud to have such a fine musician in its history.

  79. M.... K....

    i still love to listen this old album "city to city".

  80. J.... A....

    Such BEAUTIFUL SONGS, BEAUTIFUL VOICE. PEACE, LOVE & BLESSINGS

  81. M.... F....

    Sublime.

  82. s.... P....

    There must be many stars up there for gr

  83. m.... ....

    Yep, I'm crying.

    This has now taken over as my most emotional song, the last one being Fields of Gold by Sting.

  84. J.... S....

    Simply beautiful! :)

  85. A.... D....

    Few can do it ... Gerry was one of the few

  86. w.... b....

    totaly awesome song,words and music

  87. N.... B....

    Gerry wrote so many great songs that it is hard to pick an absolute favourite. This song is definitely in the running.

  88. A.... B....

    Wakin' up here on a rainy day
    I swore last time that I would stay away
    I came down here to talk to you
    I said this time I might get through.
    I heard us speak but all the words were dead
    We talked all night and left it all unsaid
    So we agree to disagree
    At least we got our memory.
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday (yeah)
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, night and day.
    You've got your secrets yeah and I've got mine
    We've played this game now for a long long time
    You don't lean on anyone
    You never had no place to run.
    You never wanted me to get too close
    We love and hate the ones we need the most
    I tried to find a way to you
    One thing I could say to you.
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday (yeah)
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, night and day.
    Maybe I've always set my sights too high
    You take the easy way and still get by
    I know there ain't no special way
    We all get there anyway.
    I heard us speak but all the words were dead
    Talked all night and left it all unsaid
    So we agree to disagree
    At least we got our memory.
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    You'll find a way to say it all someday (yeah)
    Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters
    Yeah, night and day, night and day.
    Yeah, night and day and day
    Yeah, night and day and day (whatever's written in your heart)

  89. J.... W....

    And he played at least two instruments! What if?

  90. G.... C....

    Thats so nice tae listen tae

  91. P.... M....

    You know his song Baker Street has been on my mind for months so I have been looking up songs here to listen. I always loved his radio hits, but have never really known much about him... Was reading...he is gone, he was Scotish. I just think he had the most amazing writing ability and his voice is so deeply moving. One of the best of the 70's. Now I want to know about him. Sad I didn't sooner. This song is gorgeous.

  92. L.... L....

    What a beautiful song. Gerry, you were a genius. RIP Gerry.

  93. k.... g....

    A Treasure!

  94. t.... ....

    Beautiful song by one of the most incredible singers ever - Gerry Rafferty. I was a young girl when I first heard Right Down The Line. I felt it was the most beautiful song with lovely melodies. God Bless you Gerry.

  95. J.... R....

    Gerry was a genius one of the best singer songwriters of our time god rest him

  96. M.... R....

    Touching me x

  97. w.... ....

    Soul healing song(I'm not even a Christian)

  98. R.... W....

    Wonderful, what would he have done If we had him longer, he did leave us with some wonderful albums

  99. R.... Z....

    This song brings tears to my eyes, and sadness to my heart. R.I.P. Gerry