falconess09 - Harden My Heart (remix)
falconess09
Apr 06, 2025 02:54pm
<p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0); background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><em>A JOURNEY INTO</em></strong><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><em> EASTER 2025</em></strong></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><em>ROUND THREE </em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><em>MY CHOSEN THEME</em>: Emotional Resilience </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);">When a person is disappointed in a failed relationship or betrayal in love, that person will seek self preservation in the building up of walls around their heart so as to not be hurt again. These emotional barriers give them time to heal before they are ready to give love a try again. Examples of this are breaking up with your girlfriend or boyfriend or divorce from your spouse. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);">The person will eventually get over the hurt and move on. Hopefully, they would have learned lessons for their future lives from the experience. Life does go on. Time has to be allowed to work.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.EHQ_IbAU_wCYzo4TRFV2IAHaHd%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=582d40aefd3a9f8abd80dcd7d09578be3e009d4b7f29ff22f6d6f05d2c3e07f2&ipo=images" alt="Quarterflash - Harden My Heart (1981, Vinyl) | Discogs"></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">"</span><strong style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Harden My Heart</strong><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">" is a song by American </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">rock</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> group </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterflash" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Quarterflash</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">, written by guitarist Marv Ross and included on the band's debut album, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterflash_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"><em>Quarterflash</em></a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> (1981). The song was originally released as a single in early 1980 by Seafood Mama, Quarterflash's predecessor band. Quarterflash's version became a top-10 hit in the United States, peaking at </span>No.<span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> 3 on the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><em>Billboard</em> Hot 100</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> in February 1982.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(67, 66, 66);">The lyrics of “Harden My Heart” explore the emotional aftermath of a difficult relationship where the narrator has endured enough pain and is determined to move on. The phrase “harden my heart” reflects the need to become emotionally tough, to build a protective barrier around one’s feelings to avoid further hurt.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>