Heart Hill
Bella Hardy Lyrics


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Speeding down the motorway in the north of England
I catch a glimpse of a lover’s mark
A forest of trees in the shape of a heart
I heard an RAF went down, in his plane aflame
On the hillside not far from his fiancé
In her grief she planted seedlings on that naked hill
You can see it still
There’s a heart upon the hill
There’s a heart upon the hill
If I left now would you mourn me still?

When I drive my thoughts are clear
And I think of you
We avoid conversation so perfectly
The pilot in the plane what if that had been me?
It's easier to love one gone
To love an absent partner
No shattered wordsm no cleaning up after
But the heat that's in your body it's worth fighting for
It's enough to stop a war

There’s a heart upon the hill
There’s a heart upon the hill
If I left now would you mourn me still?

A silhouette heart made of trees
That love was meant to be
Deep green against the yellow grass
This love was meant to last, this love was meant to last

There's no such thing as perfect love, but I've seen perfect sorrow
And I've seen the strength of a woman's hand
Half a century ago she made her mark on this land
Now what about us, do you think, that our love will fade in time?
Or can we change that age old paradigm?
Unlike this English couple we are both alive
We have the chance to try

There’s a heart upon the hill




There’s a heart upon the hill
If I left now would you mourn me still?

Overall Meaning

"Heart Hill" by Bella Hardy describes a journey in the North of England that is taken by the singer. While driving on the motorway, the singer sees the lover's mark, a heart-shaped forest in honor of a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer whose plane went down on the hillside close to his fiancé. The woman, in her grief, planted seedlings to create the heart-shaped forest that remains visible to this day. The singer ponders on love and its complexities, including the fact that it is often easier to love an absent partner than one who is present. The intensity of passion is worth fighting for, and it can stop a war. The song also focuses on the concept of perfect love versus perfect sorrow, and the singer wonders if their love will stand the test of time, or fade away like many others.


Line by Line Meaning

Speeding down the motorway in the north of England
Driving quickly on a highway in northern England


I catch a glimpse of a lover’s mark
Noticing a symbol of love


A forest of trees in the shape of a heart
Seeing a heart made of trees


I heard an RAF went down, in his plane aflame
Learning that a Royal Air Force plane crashed


On the hillside not far from his fiancé
Near his fiance's location


In her grief she planted seedlings on that naked hill
Planting trees on the hillside in mourning


You can see it still
The trees are still visible today


There’s a heart upon the hill
The symbol of love is still present


If I left now would you mourn me still?
Asking if their partner would still grieve if they were gone


When I drive my thoughts are clear
Having clear thoughts while driving


And I think of you
Thinking of their partner


We avoid conversation so perfectly
Avoiding conversation effectively


The pilot in the plane what if that had been me?
Reflecting on the possibility of being in the same situation


It's easier to love one gone
Finding it easier to love someone who is no longer present


To love an absent partner
Loving someone who is not physically there


No shattered words, no cleaning up after
Avoiding arguments and mess


But the heat that's in your body it's worth fighting for
Believing that their partner is worth fighting for


It's enough to stop a war
Their love is strong enough to prevent conflict


A silhouette heart made of trees
A heart-shaped shadow created by trees


That love was meant to be
Believing their love was fated


Deep green against the yellow grass
The contrast of tree leaves and grass colors


This love was meant to last, this love was meant to last
Repeating the belief that their love was meant to be enduring


There's no such thing as perfect love, but I've seen perfect sorrow
Acknowledge that no love is perfect, but perfect sadness exists


And I've seen the strength of a woman's hand
Witnessing the power of women


Half a century ago she made her mark on this land
Referring to the woman who planted the trees


Now what about us, do you think, that our love will fade in time?
Asking if their love will diminish over time


Or can we change that age old paradigm?
Wondering if they can break away from traditions


Unlike this English couple we are both alive
Comparing their situation to that of the couple in the story


We have the chance to try
Believing they have the opportunity to make their love last




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