Jet Black Heart
5 seconds of summer Lyrics

Everybody’s got their demons
Everyone has personal struggles or issues to overcome, whether they are conscious of them or not.

Even wide awake or dreaming
These struggles can affect you no matter what state of mind or consciousness you are in.

I’m the one who ends up leaving
The singer of the song often finds themselves unable to stay in a situation, whether it be physically or emotionally.

Make it okay
The artist wants to find a way to make their struggles and leaving okay, to not feel guilty or ashamed for needing to leave.

See a war, I wanna fight it
The artist has a desire to confront challenges head-on, instead of avoiding them.

See a match, I wanna strike it
They also have a desire to create change, to start something new and potentially powerful.

Every fire I’ve ignited
The singer has had moments of passion and determination, where they have tried to create something positive or powerful.

Faded to grey
These moments have not always lasted, as they became jaded or discouraged over time.

But now that I’m broken
The artist has reached a point of emotional, mental, or physical exhaustion and vulnerability.

Now that you know it
Someone has become aware of this vulnerability, perhaps offering support or comfort.

Caught up in a moment
The singer feels overwhelmed by their emotional state, as if they are trapped in it.

Can you see inside?
They want someone to truly understand what they are going through, to empathize and connect with them.

’Cause I’ve got a jet black heart
The singer is describing themselves as someone who is emotionally damaged or troubled.

And there’s a hurricane underneath it
This emotional damage feels intense and overwhelming, like a force of nature that could easily destroy everything around it.

Trying to keep us apart
This emotional damage is creating distance or friction between the singer and someone else.

I write with a poison pen
The artist is using their creativity to express their pain or anger, perhaps in a way that could negatively affect others.

But these chemicals moving between us
Despite the emotional complexity between the artist and others, there is still a powerful, unifying force that connects them.

Are the reason to start again
This connection and sense of purpose motivates them to try again, to make something new, despite their previous failures or struggles.

The blood in my veins
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their identity, something that is both essential and somewhat messy.

Is made up of mistakes
Their past experiences or actions have shaped who they are, even if they are not entirely satisfied with who that is.

Let’s forget who we are
The artist wants to embrace a sense of uncertainty or possibility, to let go of their past and create something new.

And dive into the dark
They want to take risks, to explore the unknown and potentially dangerous, in order to make a meaningful change in their life.

As we burst into color
Through these risks and efforts, the singer hopes to come alive, to feel more vibrant and engaged with the world around them.

Returning to life
The artist believes that by embracing change and risk, they can rediscover a sense of purpose and hope that they may have previously lost.