Soon after forming, American Authors caught the attention of Island Records, which signed the band to a record deal. Their debut album "Oh, What a Life" was released on Mar 04, 2014. And the song 'Hit It' was included in EA Sports game FIFA 14.
Their Second Album, 'What We Live For' , was released on 13th of May 2016. Which included upbeat songs like 'I'm Born To Run' , 'What We Live For' and 'Pride'.
Their 3rd Album, 'Seasons' was released on 1st of February 2019, which has a different taste then the first 2 Albums by the Band, Where the first 2 were more Upbeat, Seasons was more about dark sides and inner sides of the Band and Life.
After releasing a streak of Singles in late 2019 and Early 2020, American Authors put out their EP 'Counting Down' on the 18th of September 2020.
In the summer of 2021, the band announced they are parting ways with James Adam, the bands guitarist.
The bands lineup was now: Zachary Barret (Guitar, Vocals) , Matt Sanchez (Producer, Drums) , Dave Rublin (Bass Guitar)
On 25th June 2021 , the band released their first single as a trio, 'Nice and Easy' featuring a collaboration with Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray.
Heart Of Stone
American Authors Lyrics
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And then you're spacing out tonight
I bet I feel it in my chest
The visions in your head they're all lies
Oh ya it's true
Oh ya it's true
Well I
I need to make it right
And now I'm tired of thinking
In spite
I'm always in the right
I never made the time
It's all the smiles I'm faking
(Oh oh) Oh yeah it's true
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that
So take that any way you want to
Inhale
Another thought fails
Falling off the rails
Tonight
Untamed
A c-c-crazy train
I'm always yours to blame
In your eyes
Shake a shake it off now
Then you're take a taking off now
All around so you can shoot me down
I should have gotten out before you started begging
(Oh oh) Oh yeah it's true
(Oh oh) Oh yeah it's true
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that
So take that any way you want to
(Woah woah)
(Woah woah)
(Woah) If only I could live a little bit longer
(Woah) If only I could live a little bit longer
(Woah) If only I could live a little bit longer
(Woah) If only I could live a little bit longer
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that
So take that any way you want to
(Woah) Any way any way any way
(Woah) Any way you want to
(Woah) Any way
(Woah) So take that any way you want to
"Heart of Stone" by American Authors appears to be a song about a relationship that is struggling to survive because one partner is unable to open up and is emotionally unavailable. The singer is frustrated because his partner doesn't come around, and when they do, they seem to be distant and preoccupied. The visions in their head are all lies, causing the singer to feel like the relationship is on a dead end road. He admits that he's always in the right and never made the time to listen to his partner. He's tired of all the smiles he's faking, and he needs a friend tonight to make things right.
The singer knows that his partner has a heart of stone, and he feels like he's never going to break through it. He realizes that if he does break through, his partner may hate it. The lyrics "You've got this heart of stone that's keeping me from you" indicate that the wall the partner has built up is hindering the relationship from growing. The phrase "take that any way you want to" seems to imply that the singer is not sure what his partner wants from him, and he's willing to try things differently to make their relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh now you never come around
The person addressed in the song isn't around as often as they used to be.
And then you're spacing out tonight
When they are around, they seem distracted and distant.
I bet I feel it in my chest
The singer can feel that the other person is emotionally distant.
The visions in your head they're all lies
The singer believes that the other person has been deceiving themselves or the singer about their relationship in some way.
Oh ya it's true
Self-affirmation of the above statement.
I need a friend tonight
The singer is lonely and looking for support.
I need to make it right
The singer feels responsible for fixing whatever is wrong in the relationship.
And now I'm tired of thinking
The singer is exhausted from trying to figure out what's going on.
In spite
Even though the singer believes they're always in the right.
I'm always in the right
The singer feels that they are blameless in the current situation.
I never made the time
The singer is remorseful for not putting enough effort into the relationship.
It's all the smiles I'm faking
The singer admits to pretending to be happy when they're really not.
You've got this heart of stone
The singer believes that the other person is unwilling or unable to change their ways.
I'm never breaking through
The singer can't seem to get through to the other person emotionally.
Feels like a dead end road
The relationship seems hopeless and unfulfilling.
That's keeping me from you
The other person's emotional distance is keeping the singer from connecting with them.
If I break that you hate that
The other person might be upset if the singer were to successfully break through their emotional barrier.
Inhale
The singer is taking a breath to calm down and focus.
Another thought fails
The singer feels like they can't seem to understand the other person's perspective.
Falling off the rails
The singer feels like they're losing control of the situation.
Untamed
The relationship seems wild and unpredictable.
A c-c-crazy train
The relationship is like riding a rollercoaster.
I'm always yours to blame
The singer is willing to take the blame for the issues in the relationship.
In your eyes
The singer is looking at the other person for a sign of how they're feeling.
Shake a shake it off now
The singer is trying to physically shake off their negative emotions.
Then you're take a taking off now
The other person is leaving again.
All around so you can shoot me down
The singer feels like the other person is attacking them or looking for reasons to reject them.
I should have gotten out before you started begging
The singer regrets getting into the relationship in the first place.
Any way any way any way
Regardless of how the other person reacts, the singer wants to try and make things work.
So take that any way you want to
The singer is acknowledging that the other person may react negatively to their attempts to reconcile, but they're willing to try anyway.
(Woah) If only I could live a little bit longer
The singer wishes they had more time to try and make things work before giving up.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Edward Ray, Rudolph Jackson
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Mya King
Oh now you never come around
And then you're spacing out tonight
I bet I feel it in my chest
The visions in your head they're all lies
Oh ya it's true
Oh ya it's true
Well I
I need a friend tonight
I need to make it right
And now I'm tired of thinking
In spite
I'm always in the right
I never made the time
It's all the smiles I'm faking
Oh yeah it's true
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that so take that any way you want to
Inhale
Another thought fails
Falling off the rails
Tonight
Untamed
A c-c-crazy train
I'm always yours to blame
In your eyes
Shake a shake it off now
Then you're take a taking off now
All around so you can shoot me down I should have gotten out before you started begging
Oh yeah it's true
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that so take that any way you want to
If only I could live a little bit longer
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that so take that any way you want to
Stir Fry
This is probably one of the most underrated bands tbh
Kaitlyn
YES THEY ARE
Critter_Guy
These guys, of monsters and men, AJR, and Lord Huron are ALL underrated.
Frostorm
"Oh yeah its true..." xD
Kevin
Hello, The Escore has heard you
Nick Landon
I would thumbs up but I like 69
C Petersen
Why is this not on the radio, these guys aren't meant to be one hit wonders!
Mya King
Oh now you never come around
And then you're spacing out tonight
I bet I feel it in my chest
The visions in your head they're all lies
Oh ya it's true
Oh ya it's true
Well I
I need a friend tonight
I need to make it right
And now I'm tired of thinking
In spite
I'm always in the right
I never made the time
It's all the smiles I'm faking
Oh yeah it's true
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that so take that any way you want to
Inhale
Another thought fails
Falling off the rails
Tonight
Untamed
A c-c-crazy train
I'm always yours to blame
In your eyes
Shake a shake it off now
Then you're take a taking off now
All around so you can shoot me down I should have gotten out before you started begging
Oh yeah it's true
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that so take that any way you want to
If only I could live a little bit longer
You've got this heart of stone
I'm never breaking through
Feels like a dead end road
So take that any way you want to
You've got this heart of stone
That's keeping me from you
If I break that you hate that so take that any way you want to
Frostorm
Okay Mr. Copy Pasta…
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Really underrated! Keep up the awesome work, these probably get more attention soon! :D