Heartless
Madison Beer Lyrics
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Glass is half empty
I want you bad
I want it that bad
I get what I want
But maybe I shouldn't
'Cause that would be bad
That would be so bad
One, two, three, four, five
Too many times
I've been down this road too many nights
So next time
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
So I kiss you goodbye
Maybe I shouldn't, not when it's good
Not when it's this good
And I never learn
So maybe it's my fault
I always love
I love you too hard
One, two, three, four, five
Too many times
I've been down this road too many nights
So next time
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
(I should use my heart less)
Voicemail is full
Glass is half empty
I want you bad
I want it that bad
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
(I should use my heart less)
In Madison Beer's song "HeartLess," the singer explores the inner turmoil of wanting someone so badly that it clouds her judgment. She acknowledges that she gets what she wants but questions whether she should because it would be bad. The voicemail being full and the glass being half empty metaphorically represent how, despite having everything at her fingertips, she still feels incomplete without this person. She's been down this road too many times, and she's always loved too hard, causing herself pain.
The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, as Madison realizes that she should use her heart less in these situations. She's aware that she needs to stop relying on her heart alone and start using her head to make better decisions. However, despite her acknowledgment of the situation, she finds it challenging to say goodbye, especially when it's good.
Line by Line Meaning
Voicemail is full
My phone has received too many messages from you
Glass is half empty
I tend to see things in a negative light
I want you bad
I desire you deeply
I want it that bad
I crave what we have that much
I get what I want
I usually succeed in attaining what I desire
But maybe I shouldn't
Perhaps I should reconsider my actions
'Cause that would be bad
Because the outcome of my actions could be detrimental
That would be so bad
The potential consequences of my actions could be terrible
One, two, three, four, five
I've been in situations like this too many times
Too many times
This isn't the first time I've felt this way
I've been down this road too many nights
I've experienced these emotions too many times
So next time
In the future, I'll try something different
I should use my heart
I should make decisions based on my emotions
I should use my heart less
I should be more cautious with my heart
Use my heart
Consider my feelings and emotions when making decisions
So I kiss you goodbye
I'm saying farewell to our relationship
Maybe I shouldn't, not when it's good
Perhaps ending it now isn't the right choice
Not when it's this good
Our relationship is great right now
And I never learn
I always make the same mistakes
So maybe it's my fault
I'm partially responsible for how things turn out
I always love
I feel deeply about everything
I love you too hard
Maybe I feel too passionately for you
(I should use my heart less)
I need to be more rational and less emotional
Writer(s): Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Brittany Amaradio, Marcus Durand Lomax, Madison Love, Madison Beer
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@saiguenstunning276
Voicemail is full
Glass is half empty
I want you bad
I want it that bad
I get what I want
But maybe I shouldn't
'Cause that would be bad
That would be so bad
[Pre-Chorus]
One, two, three, four, five
Too many times
I've been down this road too many nights
So next time
[Chorus]
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
[Verse 2]
Should kiss you goodbye
Maybe I shouldn't, not when it's good
Not when it's this good
And I never learn
So maybe it's my fault
I always love
I love you too hard
[Pre-Chorus]
One, two, three, four, five
Too many times
I've been down this road too many nights
So next time
[Chorus]
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
(I should use my heart less)
[Verse 1]
Voicemail is full
Glass is half empty
I want you bad
I want it that bad
[Chorus]
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
(I should use my heart less)
@gaemie_dc1538
[Verse 1]
Voicemail is full
Glass is half empty
I want you bad
I want it that bad
I get what I want
But maybe I shouldn't
'Cause that would be bad
That would be so bad
[Pre-Chorus]
One, two, three, four, five
Too many times
I've been down this road too many nights
So next time
[Chorus]
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
[Verse 2]
Should kiss you goodbye
Maybe I shouldn't, not when it's good
Not when it's this good
And I never learn
So maybe it's my fault
I always love
I love you too hard
[Pre-Chorus]
One, two, three, four, five
Too many times
I've been down this road too many nights
So next time
[Chorus]
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
(I should use my heart less)
[Verse 1]
Voicemail is full
Glass is half empty
I want you bad
I want it that bad
[Chorus]
I should use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less
Use my heart
I should use my heart
I should use my heart less, no
(I should use my heart less)
@user-xe1xt6yf9x
This song is so underrated:((
@BlakeeKasper
tea!
@neamatomeish
Agreed
@cloudmo
She is so underrated *
@zandam5967
Some people just don't have taste
@cloudmo
@@zandam5967 ^^^^
@kylie5590
Why r people hating on her?? She’s so talented and all that she has been doing is releasing bops
@kiara5092
Maria Balla this isn’t an album, it wasn’t supposed to be. it’s an ep, that’s what she intended to put out.
@shootingstar3839
Despite the fact that she has been promising an album
@kiara5092
Maria Balla girl, she’s talked about this on you now multiple times. she literally has said she is going to put out and ep FIRST, then an album will eventually be released. please don’t talk when you don’t know anything.