Inspired by Keith Urban on Oprah - How's Your Heart Today?

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were guests on the Oprah Winfrey show back in December. In the first segment, Keith told a story of when he and "Nick" first met. They really hit it off and then, although he still is not sure why, asked her a very personal question, "How's your heart?". He said he even isn't certain why he asked her that question but the great thing was her answer....she said, "It's open"

Well, being a songwriter and recognizing a great song story I immediately wrote both phrases down in my idea book and let the idea roll around in my head for a few days. Not long after, I sat down with my guitar and started playing a ballad chord progression. I sang, "How's Your Heart....Today?" Not sure why I added the "today" but it felt right for the song so I continued.

To make the story more universal I placed the characters by a shore walking and talking for hours.

The song sounds very John Denver-like to me as I sing it. I then performed the song at a Writer's Round here in Nashville at The Listening Room on Jan. 3rd - the song was very well received. I joked that I co-wrote it with Mr. Urban - maybe we'll get to meet someday?
The video link attached is a quick music video I made for the song with the images going from black and white to color symbolizing the change in the growing relationship.

Let me know what you think of "How's Your Heart Today?"



HOW'S YOUR HEART TODAY
(c) 2010 Dave Colvin

VERSE 1 HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?
IS IT OPEN? IS IT CLOSED?
THE MORE LOVE YOU LET IN
THE STRONGER YOUR HEART GROWS
THOUGH WE JUST MET
I FEEL LIKE I CAN ASK YOU ANYTHING
HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?
HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?

VERSE 2 HOW HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN?
IS IT HAPPY IS IT SAD
I HAVE BEEN MY OWN WORST ENEMY
TURNING THE GOOD IN LIFE TO BAD
I NEED SOMEONE STRONG TO GUIDE ME
SHOULD I LOSE MY WAY AGAIN
HOW HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN?
HOW HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN?

BRIDGE THEN WE TOOK A WALK ON DOWN BY THE SHORE
HOLDING HANDS – FEW WORDS WERE SPOKEN
BUT PRETTY SOON I KNEW WE’D BE SO MUCH MORE
WHEN YOU ANSWERED - YOUR HEART WAS OPEN ….

(instrumental)
VERSE 3 …. WE WALKED AND TALKED FOR HOURS
TILL IT WAS TIME TO HEAD ON BACK
THEN YOU TURNED TO ME TO ASK
YOU TURNED TO ME TO ASK…….

VERSE 1 HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?
IS IT OPEN? IS IT CLOSED?
THE MORE LOVE YOU LET IN
THE STRONGER YOUR HEART GROWS
THOUGH WE JUST MET
I FEEL LIKE I CAN ASK YOU ANYTHING
HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?
HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?
HOW’S YOUR HEART TODAY?