Heart Sweats
Japandroids Lyrics
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I should know, I've been to the north pole
Your soul is as black as death, girl
I should know, I have crossed the threshold
Your style is such a mess, girl
I should know, I used to date a stylist
And still my heart sweats
Your heart is as cold as ice, girl
I should know, I've been to the north pole
Your soul is as black as death, girl
I should know, I have crossed the threshold
Your style is such a mess, girl
I should know, I used to date a stylist
And still my heart sweats
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh
Your heart is as cold as ice, girl
I should know, I've been to the north pole
Your soul is as black as death, girl
I should know, I have crossed the threshold
Your style is such a mess, girl
I should know, I used to date a stylist
And still my heart sweats
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
Your heart is as cold as ice, girl
I should know, I've been to the north pole
Your soul is as black as death, girl
I should know, I have crossed the threshold
Your style is such a mess, girl
I should know, I used to date a stylist
And still my heart sweats
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
X, O, X, O, X
X, O, X
Some hearts bleed
Our hearts sweat
The song Heart Sweats by Japandroids is a melancholic yet energetic track about unrequited love. The singer talks to a girl whose heart is "as cold as ice" and whose soul is "as black as death." The singer knows her well; he has been to the North Pole, he has crossed the threshold of death, and he has even dated a stylist. Despite all this, the singer's heart still sweats for the girl. The repetitive X, O, X, O, X pattern, and the lines "some hearts bleed, our hearts sweat" suggest that their love is somehow different from others. It's passionate, it's intense, and it's not going to go away.
The lyrics seem to paint a rather bleak picture of love, where the one who is loved is unreachable and emotionally detached. Yet the singer still feels strongly for her. It could be seen as a commentary on the futility of love in a world where some people are inherently unlovable. However, it could also be interpreted as a hopeful message that love can overcome any obstacle, no matter how insurmountable it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Your heart is as cold as ice, girl
The person's heart is emotionless and unfeeling, and the singer has experienced similar feelings themselves.
I should know, I've been to the north pole
Their experience has given them knowledge of something as cold and bleak as the north pole.
Your soul is as black as death, girl
The person's soul is dark and somewhat scary, and the singer also knows what it's like to explore that level of darkness.
I should know, I have crossed the threshold
The artist has reached a point of no return or crossed a boundary in their past, making them familiar with the intensity of the other person's soul.
Your style is such a mess, girl
The way the person presents themselves is chaotic and disorganized, and the artist has had a relationship with someone who works with styling and fashion.
I should know, I used to date a stylist
The singer has had personal experience with the world of style and fashion, and can see the chaos in the other person's presentation.
And still my heart sweats
Despite the other person's coldness and darkness, the singer's heart still races with excitement and passion.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
This is an expression of excitement, joy, or passion.
X, O, X, O, X
This is likely just a musical interlude with no particular meaning.
Some hearts bleed
Some people experience pain or sadness that is emotional and intense, affecting their heart.
Our hearts sweat
The singer and the audience experience intense passion, excitement, or fear that is so strong it causes sweating.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian King, David Prowse
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adrian Mendez
his guitar sound is beautiful
Morphiman
Everytime I listen to this song, I have the drive to shout XOXOX out loudly! :D Love this band!
Brian Wilde
It's not too hard when you play guitar through two guitar amps and a bass amp like he does.
I’m gonna [redacted]
They sound pretty damn full without it.
velvetmikey111
xoxoxoxoxo so good
Matt Voyno
the best s.o.s I've ever seen
ShineAqua
Why the hell are their vocals always so low in the mix? it gets muddied up that way, and this is pretty high in the mix compared to the album cuts. I'm not saying I'm not a fan, they are starting to grow on me, but I'd like to hear the vocals pushed a little more to the front.
yule_logs
i was blasting this when i got pulled over by the police today :D
Chance Petek
They do that on purpose because neither of them think they're very good at singing, so whether you think they're good singers or not, they just keep vocals in the middle of the mix, rather than way out front.
halmarkman
AWESOMECAKES.