About The Song
Country music has long been dominated by duets that have since been the most successful songs to ever hit the radio. For some reason, country fans quickly fall in love listening to talented artists exchanging their beautiful vocals with one another on fun, dreamy, or even heartbreaking country tunes.
The popularity of certain duets led some country singers to collaborate with each other. This includes Dwight Yoakam, who teamed up with fellow Pikeville, Kentucky native Patty Loveless for the poignant ballad “Send a Message to My Heart.”
Written by Kostas and Kathy Louvin, “Send a Message to My Heart” tells the story of a couple who had to go their separate ways yet still hold each other’s memory and long to hear one say that love is still there.
It finds Yoakam asking Loveless if he ever crosses her mind and dreams, if his name still hangs onto her lips. “In the still of the night, do you wish that I was with you when you turn out the lights?” Loveless sings in response.
While the single failed to climb the top of the country chart – only ranking No. 47 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart – the duet was magical enough. You will absolutely feel Yoakam and Loveless’ deep and powerful longing for one another.
“Send a Message to My Heart” appeared on Dwight Yoakam‘s fourth album, If There Was a Way. It was the only single that was recorded as a duet. Other Dwight Yoakam songs included in the album are “It Only Hurts When I Cry,” “Nothing’s Changed Here,” and “You’re the One” – which reached No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
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Lyrics
Send a message to my heart
On the wings of the wind
Let me hear your sweet voice sayin’
You love me again
Even though we’re apart
I hold to your memory
Send a message to my heart
To keep you here with me
Darlin’ when you’re all alone
Tell me do you think of me
Does my name touch your lips
Am I still in your dreams
Do your arms reach out for mine
In the still of the night
Do you wish that I was with you
When you turn out the lights
Send a message to my heart
On the wings of the wind
Let me hear your sweet voice sayin’
You love me again
Even though we’re apart
I hold to your memory
Send a message to my heart
To keep you here with me
All these moments alone
Make me realize
Just how empty this old world is
Without you in my life
Our day is yet to come
And our love is so sweet
Send a message to my heart
To keep you here with me
Send a message to my heart
On the wings of the wind
Let me hear your sweet voice sayin’
You love me again
Even though we’re apart
I hold to your memory
Send a message to my heart
To keep you here with me
Send a message to my heart
To keep you here with me
