Slow Healing Heart
Patty Loveless · Patty Loveless [1987]
(Jim Rushing)
When I left, I left walkin' wounded
And made my escape from the rain, still a prisoner of hurt
I had months worth the work freein' my mind of the pain
I had hours to sit alone in the dark listenin' to sad songs and comin' apart
Lord knows I made cryin' an art we give a slow healing heart.
Slow healing heart dyin' to mend
It's longing for love, lonely again
When a spirit is broken and the memories start
Nothing moves slower than a slow healing heart.
How I prayed for blind faith to lead me to places where I'm not afraid
Now I'm doing fine both in body and mind some hurts take longer to fade
There's a part of my feelings ever on guard against looks that are tender
Words that are hard
I still remember those cutting remarks we give a slow healing heart.
A slow healing heart is dying to mend
Longing for love lonely again
When the spirit is broken and the memories start
Nothing moves slower than a slow healing heart.
Nothing moves slower than a slow healing heart...
When I left, I left walkin' wounded
And made my escape from the rain, still a prisoner of hurt
I had months worth the work freein' my mind of the pain
I had hours to sit alone in the dark listenin' to sad songs and comin' apart
Lord knows I made cryin' an art we give a slow healing heart.
Slow healing heart dyin' to mend
It's longing for love, lonely again
When a spirit is broken and the memories start
Nothing moves slower than a slow healing heart.
How I prayed for blind faith to lead me to places where I'm not afraid
Now I'm doing fine both in body and mind some hurts take longer to fade
There's a part of my feelings ever on guard against looks that are tender
Words that are hard
I still remember those cutting remarks we give a slow healing heart.
A slow healing heart is dying to mend
Longing for love lonely again
When the spirit is broken and the memories start
Nothing moves slower than a slow healing heart.
Nothing moves slower than a slow healing heart...
Slow Healing Heart
Patty Loveless delivers a quintessential country-rock anthem on her 1987 self-titled debut, 'Slow Healing Heart.' The track exemplifies her signature blend of honky-tonk swagger and bluegrass instrumentation, featuring driving steel guitar and a rhythmic, percussive vocal delivery that defines the genre's evolution during the late 1980s. As a lead single from her first major release, the song captures the resilient spirit of rural America, showcasing Loveless's ability to craft melodies that resonate with themes of endurance and love. Its enduring popularity highlights her status as a pivotal figure in modern country music, influencing countless artists who followed in her footsteps.