Heartless
Atoms to Ashes Lyrics


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It's like you didn't care
You sucked out all the air
So slow, to let me suffocate

Just like I wasn't there
You had the blankest stare
You could hold, and didn't look away
There was no shots no flares
No words that lead to where
This disaster, was going to take place

Alone and feeling bare
Forever can't compare
To what, this pain will do to me

Youre heartless
You're cold
Yeah you broke it off
And felt the same as you let go

Heartless
You're cold
How could you ruin me like that
I won't get you
I won't get you back

Just like you kicked the chair
From out of nowhere
Under me, I dangled helplessly

You'd probably stop and stare
Say something " it's just fair to hurt you
Before you hurt me "

For a moment i could swear
I heard your heart beating
Or was it my pulse fleeting

Youre heartless
You're cold
Yeah you broke it off
And felt the same as you let go

Heartless
You're cold
How could you ruin me like that
I won't get you
I won't get you back

Before you lost control
You made me pay in full
I dug the biggest hole
But you promised me
You promised me

You had to keep me out
You never let me in




Words never rang so true
This all comes down to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atoms to Ashes's song "Heartless" describe the feeling of betrayal and abandonment after a breakup in a relationship where one person was left with no explanation or closure. The opening lines use imagery of suffocation, with the singer feeling like the air has been sucked out of the room and they are slowly suffocating. This creates a feeling of helplessness and desperation, as the person being left cannot do anything to change the outcome.


The lyrics also depict the lack of emotion and empathy from the person who ended the relationship, with the mention of a "blank stare". The lines "You had to keep me out, you never let me in" suggest that the person had been closed off and uncommunicative throughout the relationship, leaving the other person feeling alone and isolated. The chorus repeats the words "heartless" and "cold", which highlights the lack of emotion and empathy from the person who ended the relationship.


The lyrics also mention the idea of power dynamics, with the line "you promised me, you promised me" indicating that the person who ended the relationship had some responsibility in it. The final line "this all comes down to you" reinforces this idea and puts the blame squarely on the person who ended the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

It's like you didn't care
You showed no concern for my feelings or well-being


You sucked out all the air
You made it hard for me to even breathe or feel alive


So slow, to let me suffocate
You took your time in causing me pain and ignored my struggle


Just like I wasn't there
You treated me as if I didn't matter or even exist


You had the blankest stare
You showed no emotion and didn't seem to care about hurting me


You could hold, and didn't look away
You were able to hold my gaze while causing me harm and didn't flinch


There was no shots no flares
There were no warning signs or indications of the pain to come


No words that lead to where
There were no words or signs that showed where the relationship was headed


This disaster, was going to take place
The relationship was headed towards destruction and devastation


Alone and feeling bare
I am now alone and feeling exposed and vulnerable


Forever can't compare
The pain and hurt that I feel is incomparable and will last a long time


To what, this pain will do to me
The pain that you caused me will have a profound impact on my life


You're heartless
You lack empathy and do not care for the feelings of others


You're cold
You are indifferent and emotionless towards others


Yeah you broke it off
You ended the relationship without concern for my feelings


And felt the same as you let go
You experienced no remorse or sadness when ending the relationship


How could you ruin me like that
I am devastated and hurt by how you treated me


I won't get you back
I will not seek revenge or try to win you back after what you did


Just like you kicked the chair
You caused me harm unexpectedly and without warning


From out of nowhere
The pain and hurt came unexpectedly and suddenly


Under me, I dangled helplessly
I felt helpless and powerless in the situation


You'd probably stop and stare
You would likely find satisfaction in watching me suffer


Say something 'it's just fair to hurt you
You believe that it is just to cause me pain and suffering


Before you hurt me'
You wanted to hurt me before I had the chance to hurt you


For a moment I could swear
I thought I saw a glimmer of kindness in you


I heard your heart beating
I thought you might have cared about me after all


Or was it my pulse fleeting
Perhaps it was just my own hope and desire to feel loved


Before you lost control
Before you acted out of cruelty and caused me harm


You made me pay in full
You made me suffer the consequences of your actions without mercy


I dug the biggest hole
I made myself vulnerable to you and you took advantage of that


But you promised me
You made promises to me that you did not keep


You promised me
You betrayed my trust and hurt me deeply


You had to keep me out
You felt the need to keep me at a distance and not let me get too close


You never let me in
You never truly allowed me to be a part of your life or your heart


Words never rang so true
Your actions spoke louder than any words you could have said


This all comes down to you
You are the cause of the pain and hurt that I am feeling




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Julio Pastor

Yo entiendo cómo este temazo no tiene ni un billón de vistas!!!!!

Atoms to Ashes

Gracias amigo! 🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

Julio Pastor

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Vanessa

Absolutely amazing love this, it’s so damn great!!!!

Atoms to Ashes

Hahaha we're glad you enjoy it so much Vanessa! 😊🤘

Jasmine Chavez

This song is sick dope banger I’m loved this amazing ep loved the song amazing dope awesome vocal performance I’m loving this now guys especially I’m having a fun time partying on my pizza party bash oh yeah this is dope awesome on the guitars too loved this awesome dude u rock love u guys 😘🔥🥳🍕🤘

Atoms to Ashes

We're glad you're enjoying our Heartless EP! In case you didn't know, we're actually celebrating our song "Heartless" this year. It's its 10 year anniversary! 🥳🥳🥳 Check out our acoustic version of it and let us know what you thought of it 🤘

Jasmine Chavez

Ok I will check it out after my fitness exercise bike routine love u guys 😘🤟

Julio Pastor

Este tema me prende carajo!!

Pinkielicious

I LOVE THIS SONG!

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