Heaven Hammer
Beck Lyrics
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Bring its hammer down on me
And pound you out of my head
I can't think with you in it
I dragged all that I owned
Down the dirt road to find you
My shoes worn out and used
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
You know there's something missing
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
You know there's something missing
She rides in a car, like a queen on a card
And the guns of her mind, aim a line straight at mine
To a heart that was broke, tried to feel but got choked
In the smoke of a desert, a beach with no treasure
A night that's so blue, feed the aching in you
And the background birds, take a flight from the earth
Where the bonfire burns and the night current turns
On a lifeboat floating, down a river of sleep
I can't see her hollow eyes
I'm walkin' along with my boots full of rocks
I can't believe these tears were mine
I'll give them to you to keep away in a box
I'll give them to you to keep away in a box
I'll give them to you to keep away in a box
I'll give them to you to keep away in a box
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
You know there's something missing
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
The lyrics of Beck's song "Heaven Hammer" are quite somber and introspective. The song appears to be about a relationship that has come to an end and the emotional struggle that comes with it. The first verse begins with the singer asking for heaven to intervene and help him forget about his past lover. He wants a hammer to pound his memories of her out of his head because he can't move on and think clearly with her still occupying his thoughts. The second verse suggests that the singer has made an effort to find his lost love. He has dragged all of his possessions down a dirt road hoping to find her. He is now physically exhausted and his shoes are worn out, but he still can't find her.
The chorus speaks about something always taking the place of missing pieces in life, even though you know that something is missing. The singer is trying to put his life back together, but it feels like he is always missing something. The third verse talks about his ex-lover driving in a car like a queen, while the guns of her mind aim straight at his heart. This metaphor suggests that her thoughts and memories are causing him pain, much like gunshots. The final lines have a surreal quality, describing a night that's so blue and birds taking flight from the earth, creating a dream-like atmosphere.
Overall, "Heaven Hammer" is a melancholic reflection on the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of a narrator trying to overcome his memories of a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I prayed Heaven today
I wished for divine intervention today
Bring its hammer down on me
Let me be punished for my sins
And pound you out of my head
I need to forget about you completely
I can't think with you in it
You are constantly on my mind, distracting me from my thoughts
I dragged all that I owned
I brought all of my possessions
Down the dirt road to find you
I traveled a long distance to locate you
My shoes worn out and used
My footwear is old and worn down from the journey
They can't take me much farther
My shoes are not durable enough to continue taking me on long journeys
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
Something else will replace what is missing, even if it is not the same
You can take and put together even though
You can assemble a new solution, regardless of the missing pieces
You know there's something missing
You are aware that something is incomplete or absent
She rides in a car, like a queen on a card
She travels in luxury, as if she were royalty
And the guns of her mind, aim a line straight at mine
Her thoughts and emotions are focused solely on me
To a heart that was broke, tried to feel but got choked
I attempted to mend my broken heart, but was unsuccessful
In the smoke of a desert, a beach with no treasure
In a barren and hopeless place where I cannot find what I am looking for
A night that's so blue, feed the aching in you
A melancholic night that intensifies one's emotional pain
And the background birds, take a flight from the earth
The birds in the background are symbolically leaving the environment of sadness and despair
Where the bonfire burns and the night current turns
A place where a fire is lit and the darkness of the night turns into light
On a lifeboat floating, down a river of sleep
In a dreamlike state, feeling lost and helpless
I can't see her hollow eyes
I am unable to witness the sadness and emptiness in her eyes
I'm walkin' along with my boots full of rocks
I am weighed down by my emotional baggage
I can't believe these tears were mine
I cannot fathom that I am the one crying
I'll give them to you to keep away in a box
I will give my tears to someone else to keep, so they don't overwhelm me anymore
Something always missing
There is always something incomplete or absent
Always someone missing something
Someone is always lacking something important
Something always missing
There is always something incomplete or absent
Always someone missing something
Someone is always lacking something important
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