Idina Menzel - Heart On My Sleeve Lyrics






She will never be invincible
She will never be some Florence Nightingale
Her thresholds invisible but she'll hang on like hell
Yeah, she may be transparent
She's got no defenses to speak of
But she'll stand here before you with no pride or prejudice
Just steadfast and certain she'll land on her own two feet
You'll think you can break her
'Cause you think that she's crazy and weak
But her power will defy you when she wears her heart on her sleeve
Heart on her sleeve
She will never learn you're tranquility
She will never learn how to let things slide off her
Joy over whelm her and her sorrow won't subside
Yeah, she still may be transparent
She got no got no defenses to speak of
But she will stand here before you with no pride or prejudice
Just steadfast and certain that she'll land on her own two feet
You think you can break her
'Cause you think that she's crazy and weak
But her power will defy you when she wears her heart on her sleeve
Oh, you may condemn me
With your bitter words and untouchable rage
Yeah, you may torment me
'Cause I don't lead my life in your way
But I will stand here before you with no pride or prejudice
Just steadfast and certain that I will land on my own two feet
You think you can break me
Bring my head down to my knees
But my power will defy you when my heart's on my sleeve





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  1. T.... ....

    love that live version, she sounds so vulnerable and strong, lovely

  2. C.... v....

    she is so magical

  3. K.... K....

    Mike Haber Oh yes I can't wait till November 5th. I've got my tickets. 6th row center orchestra at the national. I may wet my pants! This will be my first in person Idina performance and since I missed the original Rent cast by about a year, I am so looking forward to Idina and Anthony on stage again. RENT was life changing when I heard the album while doing a tech day on a production of Godspell in "95. When I heard it I thought this is the best thing I've heard. And Idina stood out the most.

  4. K.... K....

    This is just so raw. It's not perfect but it doesn't matter. The emotions that come through her voice are just chilling. She has earned and deserved the title of diva.

  5. K.... K....

    This really shows the complexities of Idina's voice. It's really kind of amazing. Jonathon Larson didn't make one mistake in any of the casting choices. He created stars. Idina's shines the brightest.

  6. M.... I....

    ATTENTION FANZELS!! They just announced today that Idina is officially coming home!! Back on Broadway next year in the new musical IF/THEN!!

  7. m.... d....

    oh i have just been introduced to her by a new FB friend - she reminds me of Nicolette Larson with soul...lovely...

  8. R.... C....

    Amazing!! And I love that dress!!! I love Idina!!

  9. J.... B....

    sheee have so much souul and passion Great from 0:00 to 5:52

  10. A.... M....

    I swear I was having heart palpitations when watching this. Her emotion and the emotion she made me have was overwhelming.

  11. M.... ....

    so effortless!!

  12. T.... i....

    very nice song.
    ive done a song with the same title 'I WEAR MY HEART ON MY SLEEVES'
    please check my song out.

    thank you
    shelleze of snr
    bless

  13. k.... ....

    I love you...

  14. M.... ....

    The older I grow the more I love the subtleties in this. Simply amazing!

  15. u.... ....

    love this performance. her voice is so powerful.

    thanks for uploading this!

  16. T.... B....

    ohmygoodness! wow.
    idina menzel=love.
    shes just amazing. FANZEL FOREVERR!!

  17. E.... ....

    Idina is so incredibly talented!! I wish I could sing like her :]
    And she's so pretty!!!
    basically...
    ♥♥♥IDINA

  18. K.... S....

    She's so beautiful. I just love her voice ♫
    Wish I had her talent. ♥

  19. M.... ....

    Google em...

  20. M.... ....

    World class.

    Absolutely WORLD CLASS!

  21. T.... S....

    she is so REAL. this is the most honest performance i've ever seen.

  22. C.... ....

    i tireid that to one of my vids and there was a copyright issue! do u want the song?

  23. A.... A....

    I love this song. Up until about 4:00, it's great, but then she starts getting emotional and from there to the end it's AMAZING

  24. E.... ....

    ahh this gives me the chills! Idina is soo amazing!! what other singer can sing to only a guitar and sound so beautiful and powerful and just amaze everybody that listens to it!! Idina you rock gal!!! :D xox

  25. R.... ....

    mind blowing! just heart wrenching!

  26. J.... ....

    mindblowing.

  27. D.... ....

    Ever since I discovered Mrs. Menzel in the movie version of RENT, I've been in awe. We love you Idina!

  28. p.... ....

    oh Idina!

  29. N.... ....

    in 2000

  30. J.... F....

    This song is so amazing...Its funny when I first heard this song the person I immediately thought of was Elphaba from Wicked...This song should be Elphaba's anthem and its just funny that the creater of Elphaba is singing this song! I love Idina! Hope to get to meet her at the Tonys! *fingers Crossed* lol

  31. L.... B....

    I agree with the comment below mine! She sings this so beautifully, and with a lot of passion. I think the dress is pretty!

  32. w.... ....

    So much passion.. she is sooo amazing.

  33. b.... ....

    she's so young!

  34. P.... A....

    well she should she was the original mimi

  35. M.... ....

    I'm a relatively new fan of Idina and have not yet been lucky enough to see her live, but seeing this performance makes me want to all the more. This is the first time I've heard that song and her performance here has completely blown me away; it's one of the most passionate and emotional performances I've ever seen and she sounds fantastic! Just incredible, definitely favourited! Does anyone know when this was?

  36. M.... ....

    She isn't Mimi...She was Maureen

  37. J.... W....

    o ok. sorry :)

  38. J.... ....

    She doesn't play Mimi she plays Maureen

  39. J.... W....

    oh, found out she is mimi! :) she rules !

  40. J.... W....

    this is great. the song and the girl kind of remembers me of rent the music/movie. she makes me think off the character mimi. :)

  41. h.... ....

    god! this woman is amazing! LOVE HER!!!

  42. L.... S....

    i love her.

  43. P.... A....

    look her movements are part of the song there for effect

  44. J.... ....

    Lol :$.

  45. J.... ....

    Agreed.

    Just like everyone is entitled to their opinion, my opinion is to disagree with yours. You should not be offended by that.

  46. J.... ....

    Yes, anytime you sing or act on stage you must be aware of your movements. I am completely aware of this. I am a second year Theatre stream University student. However, this is meant for the sole purpose of being a song. Not musical theatre. Her movements were not distracting. That's the main issue. When movements become distracting, then it becomes a problem, however, what you are seeing is not distraction. You are seeing passion sir. The type of passion that makes performances worth watching.

  47. J.... ....

    LiveandLoveLife you are aware that she is not acting a role here correct? She is singing a song, as a singer.

  48. T.... ....

    LOL. She's all emotional toward the end of the song and then when she's done, "Well, how'd you guys like it? :)" *bounce away*

  49. T.... ....

    Movin n groovin around means she's into the song. :D Go Idina

  50. V.... W....

    People think I'm like Maureen...I dunno why...

  51. J.... ....

    I get accused of immitating her whenever I'm anywhere near a stage, which annoys me because I've performed the same way I always have before I even knew who she was :S

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

    This is my favorite song ever.

  53. R.... ....

    wow, that was lovely. :O)

  54. Z.... M....

    her birthday is on may 30, isn't it?

  55. V.... ....

    I think it's also that she's focusing on her pitch which in my opinion is a good thing because her pitch is amazing.

    It's a beautiful song with beautiful emotion put into it. She puts her whole heart into it, that's what i love :)

  56. e.... ....

    Hmm wow, she really does put alot of emotion into her performance.

  57. L.... N....

    Thank you for responding to my comment! It had been 7 months too long since I had last watched this video. It's my favorite song that she has ever performed. It was lovely getting to see it again. Thanks for reminding me!

  58. M.... ....

    duno wat lol haha

  59. M.... ....

    I'm not 100% but isn't it she writes the songs for her own stuff? Like her album and ep, but not for shows like desperate housewives...
    I'm also assuming she doesn't write the music??? Do you know if she like has a band and they work together?

  60. M.... ....

    Well put :)

  61. M.... ....

    So

    bloody

    jealous


    i didnt get to see her
    *cries* <<< i actually did

  62. L.... ....

    i agree with "wildfiretgh" that idina is fucking awesome, just so damn good it makes me want to scream and jump and holler, and clap...she ismy inspiration to sing like i know i was born to do. she lives the life i have been scared to try. one question though--WHERE WAS THIS AND WHEN? AND IDINA WROTE THIS SONG YES OR NO?

  63. g.... ....

    i love this song!! i listen to it when i am sad it is my beutiful sad song.

  64. M.... ....

    Wow, I was spellbinded all through that, the raw emotion, and she really acts her songs.
    And this song is definitely one of her best and my favourites. The lyrics just inspire me and move me. She is a very talented woman.
    Hope one day I can meet her to tell her that. :)
    Well done Idina :D

  65. M.... ....

    Oh my goodness no I reckon this is her best that I've heard, it inpires me so much, and it gives me hope.
    I love it very much!

  66. w.... ....

    Idina is fucking AMAZING.

  67. r.... ....

    This song is my anthem. Love me some Idina!

  68. k.... ....

    actually.. she writes some of the songs, not all. but this one she did

  69. I.... C....

    She's just amazing!
    I love her passion and she seams to mean every single word she sings!

  70. g.... ....

    does idina ever tour for her concerts? i wish she would.

  71. l.... ....

    She's so freaking captivating. I couldn't stop watching her face and arms the entire time. I love how she opens up so much when she's singing. *sigh*

  72. l.... ....

    Wow, even if that wasn't such an amazing performance it's just wonderful to watch how much passion she puts into the song.

  73. M.... B....

    This is the most wonderful and mesmerizing thing I've heard in a while.

  74. R.... O....

    for people you say she can't sing. this proves them all wrong. i mean this performance was amazing!!! virtually perfect!

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

    oh my GOD!!!! can she get any better?

  76. L.... N....

    That was the most passionate performance i think I've ever seen. That wasn't acting. That was all her. Nothing more nothing less.

  77. K.... P....

    breathtaking..

  78. g.... ....

    i'm speechless. i love you, idina.

  79. g.... ....

    I know what you meant. I don't have one, but I know that there must be a way to send her stuff because I know fans have. If I ever find an address, I promise to let you know!

  80. g.... ....

    I'd like to know a mailing address too, I'm considering writing something to her, and if I do, I want it to be handwritten and mailed, instead of email. It just seems more personal. Thanks a bunch :)

  81. S.... B....

    How may i ask do you find out where she is performing? I would DIE to go to one of her concerts!!

  82. L.... W....

    Thanks so much for putting this on here. It gives me chills. Such a beautiful song.

  83. l.... ....

    absolutely love it!

  84. J.... ....

    Love this song! WOW

  85. y.... ....

    Oh my god, that was so amazing. She is just so talented I literally just cried watching that. Anyways, does anyone know when this benefit was?

  86. Z.... M....

    OMG you guys! I love Idina but did you all SEE how HUGE her ass looks at the end... jesus! :) shes so adorable

  87. d.... ....

    that was absolutely flawless and so emotional i was like in tears. i really like that song too but im sorry what is she wearing!?

  88. M.... ....

    I can't breathe right now... wow.. :)

  89. C.... S....

    Oh wow, thank you SO much for posting this! I love her, and I absolutely love this song. :)

  90. p.... ....

    ok, i admit it...she's pretty damn good!

  91. s.... ....

    thank you thank you thank you!....I think this is the best version I have heard! Idina rocks!