The Heart Is Not So Smart
DeBarge
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You know that she is just a heartbreak in disguise You know that fallin' for the girl is not so wise But every time your mind wants you to stay away Your heart just looks the other way Oh, oh, she's all that you want now Oh, oh, she's nothin' you need Oh, oh, but there you go, blame it all on love You know you should know better But the heart is not so smart Can't always trust it, no The heart is not so smart Goes where it should not go Always seems to find Its way to trouble, no The heart is not so smart Oh, no, oh, no The heart's been broken It's been bruised and it's been burned So after that you think a lesson might be learned But it keeps fallin' for the same lines every time Sometimes the heart can be so blind Oh, oh, and when you discover Oh, oh, she's tellin' you lies Oh, oh, well, don't you know That the heart is always last to realize Because the heart is not so smart Can't always trust it, no The heart is not so smart Goes where it should not go Always seems to find Its way to trouble, no The heart is not so smart Oh, no Oh, they say trust your emotions Oh, oh, your feelings inside Oh, oh, but when it comes to love Sometimes it's better that the heart is not your guide Because the heart is not so smart The heart is not so smart The heart is not so smart Can't always trust it, no The heart is not so smart Goes where it should not go Always seems to find Its way to trouble, no The heart is not so smart The heart is not so smart Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh The heart is not so smart No, no, no, no The heart is not so smart Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh The heart is not so smart, no, no Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa The heart is not so smart You can't always trust it, no The heart is not so smart No, no, no, no The heart is not so smart Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh The heart is not so smart, no, no Oh, whoa, oh, whoa, whoa The heart is not so smart Can't always trust it, no The heart is not so smart No, no, no, no The heart is not so smart Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh The heart is not so smart
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Written by: DIANE WARREN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Heart is Not So Smart" was released in 1986 as part of DeBarge's album, "Rhythm of the Night."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 29 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Song Genre"The Heart is Not So Smart" falls under the Pop, R&B, and Soul genres.
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Album ReceptionThe song was part of the album "Rhythm of the Night," which is DeBarge's most successful album, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
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Songwriter Credits"The Heart is Not so Smart" was written by Diane Warren and The DeBarge family members, who were also the performers of the song.
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Producer CreditThe song was produced by Richard Perry, a well-known American record producer who has worked with famous artists, including Ringo Starr and Barbra Streisand.
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Song's MessageThe lyrics of "The Heart is Not So Smart" tell a story about the struggle of listening to logical thinking when the heart is in love.
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Family BandDeBarge was a family music group consisting of siblings. They were originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and were active from 1979 to 1991.
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Cover VersionsIn 2019, this song was covered by R&B/Soul singer Wayne Brady for his album entitled "Wayne Brady: Produced by – Walter Afanasieff."
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Unique InstrumentationLike many of DeBarge's songs, "The Heart is Not so Smart" features a mixture of instrumentation, including electric guitars and synthesizers, combined with the group's soulful, multi-part harmonies.
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