An Emotional Rod Stewart Dedicates “Rhythm Of My Heart” To Soldiers Everywhere

An Emotional Rod Stewart Dedicates “Rhythm Of My Heart” To Soldiers Everywhere | Society Of Rock Videos

Live at Royal Albert Hall

In 2004, Rod Stewart played the Royal Albert Hall for the first time ever and wowed the crowd with his greatest hits. Among them was his iconic “Rhythm Of My Heart” that he respectfully and emotionally dedicated to the soldiers of the world.

“Iv’e dedicated this song to our long suffering soldiers, whether you think they should be there or not, they’re still there bless their souls. All the guys in combat, not just in Iraq, but around the world. Protectin’ our freedom, lasting presence- this one is for them.”

Lit up on a beautiful stage, full of color, Rod sung his heart out as he watched a young, Scottish model strut around the stage sporting a bagpipe and plaid skirt (along with every man in the audience we assume).

Fun Fact: Rod was in a group called Shotgun Express with Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood, who would go on to form Fleetwood Mac.

During this touching performance, Rod steals our hearts as well as the loved ones with husbands, wives, children and more over seas.

What a beautiful song to dedicate to them Rod, “never will I roam, cause I know my place is home. Where the ocean meets the sky, I’ll be sailin…”

+ Rhythm Of My Heart Lyrics +

Across the street the river runs
Down in the gutter life is slipping away
Let me still exist in another place
Running under cover of a helicopter blade

The flames are getting higher in effigy
Burning down the bridges of my memory
Love may still be alive somewhere someway
where they’re downing only deer
a hundred steel towns away

Oh rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum
with the words “I love you” rolling off my tongue

No never will I roam for I know my place is home
where the ocean meets the sky
I’ll be sailing

Photographs and kerosene light up my darkness
light it up, light it up
I can still feel the touch of your thin blue jeans
Running down the alley I’ve got my eyes all over you baby
Oh baby

Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum
with the words “I love you” rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam for I know my place is home
where the ocean meets the sky I’ll be sailing
I’ll be sailing

Oh I’ve got lightning in my veins
shifting like the handle of a slot machine
Love may still exist in another place
I’m just yanking back the handle
no expression on my face

Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum
with the words “I love you” rolling off my tongue
Never will I roam for I know my place is home
where the ocean meets the sky
I’ll be sailing

Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum
with the words “I love you” rolling off my tongue
No never will I roam for I know my place is home
where the ocean meets the sky
I’ll be sailing

The rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum
with the words “I love you” rolling off my tongue
Never will I roam for I know my place is home
where the ocean meets the sky
I’ll be sailing

 

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