Rockin' Back Inside My Heart (LP Version) Lyrics
Julee Cruise
Lyrics
Tell your heart that I'm the one
Tell your heart it's me
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
Rockin' back inside my heart
Shadow in my house
The man, he has brown eyes
She'll never go to Hollywood
Love moves me
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
Rockin' back inside my heart
Tell your heart you make me cry
Tell your heart don't let me die
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
Rockin' back inside my heart
Shadow in my house
The man, he has brown eyes
She'll never go to Hollywood
Love moves me
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
I want you
Rockin' back inside my heart
Rockin' back inside my heart
She'll never go to Hollywood
Do you remember our picnic lunch?
We both went up to the lake
And then we walked among the pines
The birds sang out a song for us
We had a fire when we came back
And your smile was beautiful
You touched my cheek and you kissed me
At night we went for a stroll
The wind blew our hair
The fire made us warm
The wind blew the waves
Out on the lake
We heard the owl in a nearby tree
I thought our love would last forever
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Rockin' Back Inside My Heart" is a song by American singer-songwriter Julee Cruise, released as the second single from her 1989 debut studio album Floating into the Night. The track was written and produced by Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch, with additional production by Brian Eno.
It was released on October 9, 1989 through Warner Bros. Records. The song is a dreamy, ethereal piece of alternative rock music that features lush instrumentation and ambient sounds. Its lyrics were written by Lynch and Cruise and feature themes of longing and nostalgia. Musically, it is backed by a prominent bassline, electric piano, synth strings, and programmed drums. The single featured backing vocals from Cruise's then-boyfriend, actor Dean Stockwell, and other members of the band included guitarist Peter Buck and drummer Bill Reiflin. Lyrically, the song explores the idea of returning to one's inner self and being content with life.