Heart Songs
Weezer Lyrics
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Sang a song
About a boat
That sank in the lake
At the break
Of the morning,
A Cat named Stevens
Found a faith
He could believe in
And Joan Baez
I never listened
To too much jazz,
But hippie songs
Could be heard
In our pad
Eddie Rabbitt sang
About how much
He loved a rainy night,
Abba, Devo, Benatar
Were there day
John Lennon died,
Mr. Springsteen said
He had a hungry heart
Grover Washington
Was happy on the day
He topped the charts
These are the songs
[Chorus]
These are my heart songs
They never feel wrong
And when I wake
For goodness sake
These are the songs
I keep singin'
Quiet Riot got me started
With the bangin' on my head
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest
And Slayer
Taught me how to shred
I gotta admit though
Sometimes
I would listen
To the radio
Debbie Gibson
Tell me that you think
We're all alone
Michael Jackson's
In the mirror
I've gotta have faith
If I wanna see clear
Never gonna give you up
Wish me love
Or wishing well
It takes two to make
A thing go right
If the Fresh Prince
Starts a fight
Don't you worry
For too long
'Cause you know
These are the songs
[Chorus]
Back in 1991
I wasn't havin' any fun
Till my roommate said
"Come on and put
A brand new record on"
Had a baby on it
He was naked on it
Then I heard the chords
That broke the chains
I had upon me
Got together with my bros
In some rehearsal studios
Then we played
Our first rock show
And watched the fan base
Start to grow
Signed the deal that gave
The dough to make
A record of our own
The song come
On the radio
Now people go
This is the song
[Chorus]
[Repeat x4]
These are the songs
I keep singing
"Weezer's" song "Heart Songs" is a nostalgic ode to the music that shaped the frontman's coming of age. The lyrics recount the various songs that defined the artist's life, beginning with Gordon Lightfoot's 1976 classic "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." The song then moves on to recount other songs that impacted the artist's life, including tunes from Eddie Rabbitt, Debbie Gibson, Michael Jackson, and Quiet Riot, among others. The song celebrates the power of music to evoke emotions and create memories while also touching on the universal experience of growing up in a particular time and place and experiencing the music of that era. The chorus repeats the line, "These are my heart songs, they never feel wrong, and when I wake, for goodness sake, these are the songs I keep singing."
What stands out about this song is the personal nature of the lyrics. Each verse discusses different songs that had an impact on the artist's life and highlights the emotions that each one evokes. For example, the verse about Eddie Rabbitt's "I Love a Rainy Night" has an upbeat, playful tone, while the verses about John Lennon's death and Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" are more somber and reflective. Overall, "Heart Songs" is a song that celebrates the power of music to shape our lives and bond us together.
Line by Line Meaning
Gordon Lightfoot
The singer Gordon Lightfoot
Sang a song
He sang a musical piece
About a boat
Regarding a watercraft
That sank in the lake
Which submerged in the lake
At the break
During sunrise
Of the morning,
In the morning hour
A Cat named Stevens
Stevens was the name of a cat
Found a faith
He discovered a reason to believe
He could believe in
Within himself and in something greater than himself
And Joan Baez
Alongside the singer Joan Baez
I never listened
I didn't hear much
To too much jazz,
Particularly not to jazz
But hippie songs
Although I did listen to music popular during the hippie era
Could be heard
It was playing in the background
In our pad
In our place of dwelling
Eddie Rabbitt sang
Singer Eddie Rabbitt performed a song
About how much
Regarding his significant
He loved a rainy night,
His affection for an evening of rain
Abba, Devo, Benatar
The music groups ABBA, Devo, and Benatar
Were there day
Were present during those times
John Lennon died,
The musician John Lennon passed away
Mr. Springsteen said
The artist Springsteen stated
He had a hungry heart
He desired more
Grover Washington
Musician Grover Washington
Was happy on the day
He was joyous during the day
He topped the charts
His music reached the top of the charts
These are the songs
These are the pieces of music
[Chorus]
The chorus section of the song
These are my heart songs
These are the songs dear to my heart
They never feel wrong
They always feel right
And when I wake
Every morning
For goodness sake
For goodness' sake
These are the songs
These are the pieces of music
I keep singin'
That I continue to sing
Quiet Riot got me started
Quiet Riot band got me initiated
With the bangin' on my head
By playing their music too loud
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest
Groups Iron Maiden and Judas Priest
And Slayer
As well as Slayer
Taught me how to shred
Helped me learn guitar
I gotta admit though
I must confess, however
Sometimes
Occasionally
I would listen
I listened
To the radio
To the radio station
Debbie Gibson
Singer Debbie Gibson
Tell me that you think
Sang a song in which she expresses herself
We're all alone
We are solitary beings
Michael Jackson's
Musician Michael Jackson's
In the mirror
Listening while standing in front of the mirror
I've gotta have faith
I must have confidence
If I wanna see clear
If I desire clarity in my life
Never gonna give you up
I will never leave you
Wish me love
Send me your love
Or wishing well
Or wish me luck
It takes two to make
Two are needed for
A thing go right
Something to succeed
If the Fresh Prince
If the rapper Fresh Prince
Starts a fight
Gets involved in a brawl
Don't you worry
Do not fret
For too long
For a lengthy duration
'Cause you know
Because you are aware
These are the songs
These are the pieces of music
[Chorus]
The chorus section of the song
Back in 1991
In the year 1991
I wasn't havin' any fun
I wasn't enjoying myself
Till my roommate said
Until my flatmate suggested
"Come on and put
Come and include
A brand new record on"
A new musical disc
Had a baby on it
The album had a picture of a baby
He was naked on it
The baby was not wearing any clothes
Then I heard the chords
After that, I listened to the musical arrangement
That broke the chains
That freed me
I had upon me
Of what I was restrained with
Got together with my bros
Met my friends
In some rehearsal studios
At a place where musicians rehearse
Then we played
We performed music
Our first rock show
Our initial rock concert
And watched the fan base
And observed the number of admirers
Start to grow
Increase
Signed the deal that gave
Negotiated a contract that granted
The dough to make
The funds to produce
A record of our own
Our own musical album
The song come
The song was released
On the radio
Played on the radio
Now people go
Now individuals say
This is the song
That this particular song is
[Chorus]
The chorus section of the song
[Repeat x4]
Repeat this section four times
These are the songs
These are the pieces of music
I keep singing
That I continue to perform/sing
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: RIVERS CUOMO
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