La historia detrás de Open Up Your Heart

Hace poco me enteré de que la canción "Open Up Your Heart" que aparece en Morning of the Earth fue número uno en Australia durante 18 semanas y solo fue desbancada del primer puesto por el Imagine de John Lennon.

Es curiosa la historia de esta canción. En 1971, David Elfick y Albe Falzon, estaban acabando de editar Morning of the Earth y necesitaban una canción para los créditos finales. 

 

G. Wayne Thomas ya había compuesto (y cantado) "Morning of the Earth" y "Day Comes", así que se lo propusieron a el. Cuando se lo dijeron, Wayne se sentó y menos de 15 la compuso sin saber que sería el mayor éxito de su carrera. "Open up your Heart" estuvo 18 semanas en el número 1 de las emisoras australianas y fue la primera banda sonora en recibir un disco de oro en Australia.

 

There's no formula for happiness, that's guaranteed to work
it all depends on how you treat your friends
and how much you've been hurt
But it's a start, when you open up your heart
and try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
just open up your heart
There's no dreamer who's ever dreamed, and seen it all come true
takes a lot of time and breaks a lot of hearts, to see an idea through
and love's just a simple word, it's truth is eas'ly lost
and sorry's said so easily, nobody counts the cost
But it's a start, when you open up your heart
give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
you open up your heart, come on, make a start
try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
just open up your heart
But it's a start, you open up your heart
give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
you open up your heart, come on, make a start
try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
just open up your heart
There's no formula for happiness that's guaranteed to work
and no lover's ever been in love, and not been hurt
no dreamer's ever dreamed, and seen it all come true
in the end you find the things that count, a look to me and you
But it's a start, you open up your heart
give your love to others, they become your bro-o-other
you open up your heart, come on, make a start
try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide
just open up your heart, look for another love
try not to hide, what you feel insi-i-ide (fade)