I Know Him by Heart

My friend is pregnant. That has been her wish when she hit 30. When I finally got the chance to talk to her, she was so ecstatic it’s contagious. It was quite a surprise as she only got into a relationship last December. Now 4 months after, they’re a “family”. Whirlwind romance. Destiny. Serendipity. Yes, it still happens :)

It’s meant to be, so they say. She doesn’t have a social life – so she was beginning to think she’s going to grow old and alone. Work is her life. Then recession hit Japan, their company decided to lay-off employees, including her. It was supposed to be a sad and penniless Christmas. Fate intervened and she met Harry. And we all know how a fairytale ends ….

So I was heading home and a familiar song was playing over the radio. I smiled at myself as it was my song 5 years back. It was soulful, promising and rueful all at the same time. It’s for hopeless romantics. After hearing my friend’s news, I realized a part of me still is a hopeless romantic/lunatic. Just when I’m beginning to accept my “single blessedness status”, her story brings a flicker of hope. (or am I just hoping against hope?).

Check out the lyrics. I Know Him by Heart (Vonda Shepard)

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