I Know Him By Heart

I’ve had this song stuck in my head the last few days at work. I haven’t heard it in at least a few years, but I find myself humming it. The song is “I Know Him By Heart” by Vonda Shepard. It was featured on Ally McBeal many years ago. Whenever I hum/sing/hear it, I think about the man of my dreams who I will one day meet.

When Ally McBeal first aired, I was in high school and not out to myself yet. I used to love that show. I would watch Ally fall for so many romantic good-looking guys, and I would think (guiltily, of course) that I would meet a romantic guy too someday. Ten years later, I’m still waiting and searching, but the song helps to keep my hope alive.

Here are the lyrics:

There’s a secret path I follow
To a place no one can find
Where I meet my perfect someone
I’ve kept hidden in my mind
Where my heart makes my decisions
‘Till my dream becomes a vision
And the love I feel
Makes him real someday

‘Cause I know he’s out there somewhere
Just beyond my reach
Though I’ve never really touched him
Or ever heard him speak
Though we’ve never been together
We’ve never been apart
No we’ve never met
Haven’t found him yet
But I know him by heart

Am I living in an illusion?
Wanting something I can’t see
If I compromise, I’d be living lies
Pretending love’s not meant to be
‘Cause I know my heart’s worth saving
And I know that he’ll be waiting
So I’ll hold on and I’ll stay strong ’till then

‘Cause I know he’s out there somewhere
Just beyond my reach
Though I’ve never really touched him
Or ever heard him speak
Though we’ve never been together
We’ve never been apart

No we’ve never met
Haven’t found him yet
But I know him by heart
No we’ve never met
Haven’t found him yet
But I know him by heart