Attempting to pigeonhole 79.5 into something as narrow as a single genre wo… Read Full Bio ↴Attempting to pigeonhole 79.5 into something as narrow as a single genre would be an ill advised, if not impossible task. The New York City band sounds like someone spinning a radio dial with such passionate intensity that all the stations blend together into a single, transcendent, almost spiritual force. It’s disco to the beat of modern house; it’s a Supremes cover of a Cardi B banger; it’s Roland Kirk playing jazz through one saxophone, funk through another, and the most earwormy pop tune the 1970’s could muster through a third. It’s an experience—one so effecting that with only a self-released 12” single in circulation, 79.5 had been written up twice in The New Yorker on the merit of their live sets alone. Their debut album Predictions is produced by Leon Michels and was recorded at The Diamond Mine in Queens the old school way, with the whole band playing the songs in one take and captured to analog tape.

Terrorize My Heart
79.5 Lyrics

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Like a rocket in space
I’ll fall down with grace
Don’t take your love away from me

I’ve been floating on clouds
Please don’t bring me down

I smile then I frown

I’m juggled like a clown
I’m tied up and I’m bound to you
(Terrorize My Heart)

Of all the birds in the sky
Why’d you make me cry
I’m careful and I’m always true

You took up a bet,
Boy you don’t have me yet

I’m putting on my gear
My shield and armor here
I truly got a fear cause you

Terrorize My Heart
You Terrorize my Heart
Terrorize My Heart

Here’s my heart and the key
Is it her or is it me?

That’s how it’s gotta be
I’m all but on my knees
Darling can’t you see that you

Terrorize my heart
Terrorize my heart
Terrorize my heart
Terrorize my heart

Temptation put you right on the floor
And now you’re crying man, wishing you had more
I gave you up
Infatuation what you’re looking for

You Terrorize My Heart
Terrorize My Heart
Terrorize My Heart
Terrorize My Heart

Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation

Temptation put you right on the floor
And now you’re crying man, wishing you had more
I gave you up
Infatuation what you’re looking for

You Terrorize My Heart
Terrorize My Heart

Terrorize My Heart
Terrorize My Heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 79.5's "Terrorize My Heart" speak about the artist's thoughts and feelings towards a lover who they fear has the power to break their heart. They start by comparing themselves to a rocket in space, who will fall down gracefully but begs not to have their love taken away. The artist expresses how they've been floating on clouds, but the fear of being brought down terrifies them. They feel like they're juggling their feelings, smiling one minute then frowning the next. They're tied up and bound to their lover, hence "terrorize my heart."

The artist then speaks directly to their lover, asking why they made them cry when there are so many birds in the sky. They're careful and always true, and their lover took a bet they won't win. The artist dons their shield and armor, expressing fear of being vulnerable to the one who terrorizes their heart. They then ask their lover if it's them or her who holds the key to their heart. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Terrorize my heart" and the mention of temptation putting the lover on the floor and their infatuation that they're looking for.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a rocket in space
I am falling for you hard and fast

I’ll fall down with grace
I will accept my feelings for you no matter what the outcome

Don’t take your love away from me
Please don't leave me, I need your love

I’ve been floating on clouds
I've been feeling really happy (because of you)

Please don’t bring me down
Please don't ruin my happiness (by leaving me)

I smile then I frown
My emotions are all over the place (because of you)

I’m juggled like a clown
I feel like a fool (for falling for you)

I’m tied up and I’m bound to you
I am deeply connected to you (emotionally)

Of all the birds in the sky
Out of all the choices you had, why did you hurt me?

Why’d you make me cry
Why did you hurt me?

I’m careful and I’m always true
I was always faithful and loyal to you

You took up a bet, Boy you don’t have me yet
You thought you could win me over easily but I'm not that easy to get

I’m putting on my gear
I am preparing for an emotional battle

My shield and armor here
I am protecting myself from getting hurt again

I truly got a fear cause you
I am afraid of losing you

Here’s my heart and the key
I am giving you my heart and my trust

Is it her or is it me?
Are you choosing me or someone else?

That’s how it’s gotta be
This is how it is and I accept it

I’m all but on my knees
I am begging for your love and attention

Darling can’t you see that you
I hope you realize that you

Terrorize my heart
Are causing me emotional pain

Temptation put you right on the floor
Your attraction towards me was too strong to resist

And now you’re crying man, wishing you had more
Now you regret not loving me more when you had the chance

I gave you up
I let you go (because you were hurting me)

Infatuation what you’re looking for
You were not really in love with me, just infatuated

Temptation
Your attraction towards me

Terrorize My Heart
You are causing me emotional pain

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adrienne Hailey, Andrew McLean, Izaak Mills, Kathryn Mattison, Nya Brown, Piya Malik

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Comments from YouTube:

@djriff8383

5y↑8

Dope joint..got that old school feel!!!!

@M27UNDERGROUND

5y↑11

surf meets indie meets disco meets some really crisp drums....absolutely astonishing

@tombrennan5611

Bless

@jctregoat

5y↑15

need a 2x length 12” version of this!

@user-eu3op7or6v

4y↑7

I like this version song is dope! 🎧💕

@GR8Nina66

2y↑1

I’m watching Dollface and this groovy tune starts playing. I had to find it. That flute is immediately puts me in a good mood. I love it.

@monetloveshaus

Sooooo good!

@beanerama9

6y↑5

Is this the final version? I remember the original version (that was everywhere like Spotify or Bandcamp) quite different. But, either ways, this song is completely beautiful.