Anyone Who Had a Heart
Bjork Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Anyone who ever loved - could look at me and know that I love you
Anyone who ever dreamed - could look at me and know I dream of you
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart -would take me in his arms and love me too
You wouldn't really have a heart - and hurt me like you hurt me
Every time you go away - I always say this time it's goodbye dear
Loving you the way I do - I take you back
Without you I'd die dear - knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart -would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart - and hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue - what am I to do?
Knowing I love you, so - anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart - and hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and always love me
Why won't you?
Anyone who had a heart would simply take me
In his arms and always love me -why won't you?, yeah
Would take me in his arms and always love me
Why won't you?
Anyone who had a heart
Björk's cover of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" is a song originally by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The lyrics speak of the desperate desire for love and the hurt of being untrue to that love. The opening lines, "Anyone who ever loved - could look at me and know that I love you, anyone who ever dreamed - could look at me and know I dream of you", show the depth of love and the yearning for reciprocation. The chorus, "Anyone who had a heart -would take me in his arms and love me too", demonstrates the desire for a partner who will provide the love that is being sought-after.
In the lines, "You wouldn't really have a heart - and hurt me like you hurt me, and be so untrue - what am I to do?", the singer is expressing her disappointment and confusion towards someone who has hurt her. The repetition of "Knowing I love you, so" at the end of each stanza represents the deep-seated commitment and love that the singer has for her partner. The song ultimately emphasizes the importance of authenticity and commitment in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Anyone who ever loved - could look at me and know that I love you
My love for you is so obvious that anyone who has ever experienced love themselves could see it in my eyes and actions.
Anyone who ever dreamed - could look at me and know I dream of you
Even in my dreams, all I can think about is you; anyone who has ever had dreams like that would be able to see my feelings for you clearly.
Knowing I love you, so
My love for you is unconditional and unwavering.
Anyone who had a heart -would take me in his arms and love me too
A person with a compassionate heart would hold me lovingly and return my affections.
You wouldn't really have a heart - and hurt me like you hurt me
If you truly had a heart, you would never intentionally harm me or break my heart like you have.
And be so untrue - what am I to do?
Your dishonesty and lack of sincerity leaves me at a loss for what to do or how to move forward in our relationship.
Every time you go away - I always say this time it's goodbye dear
Each time you leave, I feel like our relationship has come to an end and that it's the last time we'll ever see each other again.
Loving you the way I do - I take you back
Despite everything you've done, my love for you is so strong that I can't help but take you back every time we reconcile.
Without you I'd die dear - knowing I love you, so
If I didn't have you in my life, I would feel like a part of me was missing and my love for you would remain just as strong.
Anyone who had a heart -would take me in his arms and love me too
Once again, a truly compassionate person would hold me close and return my love.
You couldn't really have a heart - and hurt me like you hurt me
Someone who truly had a heart could never intentionally cause me the pain and hurt that you have.
And be so untrue - what am I to do?
Your dishonesty and lack of sincerity continue to leave me feeling lost and unsure of what to do in our relationship.
Knowing I love you, so - anyone who had a heart
Regardless of the pain you've caused me, my love for you remains constant and true.
Would take me in his arms and love me too
Once again, a person with a kind and caring heart would hold me close and return my affections.
Why won't you?
Despite everything, I still hold onto hope that you will one day return my love and take me into your arms like someone who truly cares would do.
Anyone who had a heart would simply take me
Love is not complicated; someone with a truly compassionate heart would simply hold me close and return my love in kind.
In his arms and always love me -why won't you?, yeah
Despite my deep love for you and the simplicity of what I ask for, you continue to withhold the love and affection that I so desperately need from you.
Would take me in his arms and always love me
Once again, a truly compassionate and loving person would hold me close and return my affections consistently.
Why won't you?
Despite everything, I still hold onto hope that you will one day return my love and take me into your arms like someone who truly cares would do.
Anyone who had a heart
Throughout the entire song, Björk emphasizes the importance of having a kind and compassionate heart in order to truly love and care for someone.
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cynt pb
Anyone who ever loved
Could look at me and know that I love you
Anyone who ever dreamed
Could look at me and know I dream of you
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
What am I to do?
Every time you go away
I always say this time it's goodbye dear
Loving you the way I do I take you back
Without you I'd die dear
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
What am I to do?
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
Anyone who had a heart could love me too
Anyone who had a heart would surely take me
In his arms and always love me
Why won't you?, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would love me too, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would simply take me
In his arms and always love me
Why won't you?, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would love me too
Asif Khan
Bjorks cover is the best ever. I love how her voice cracks and breaks in parts, it adds to the sentiment of the lyrics.
Honeybee
Asif Khan ikr? It adds lots of emotion and energy
Jubal Calif
I have a notion to second that emotion !! :-)
Anjanette Molina
I so agree with you. It's heartbreaking & she captures it beautifully.
plastic fantastic
I love bjork and this is no exception , it's incredibly difficult to cover somone else's song especially if like bjork your more used to singing your own story . But as always she shines ✨ we hear her heart when she sings , I love it xxxxxx
Jubal Calif
Well said and well put. Totally agree !
Honeybee
I’m seeing a lot of people mad at this cover but I think there’s something special about it like Bjork has such a raw natural beauty to her voice which , combined with the somber nature of the lyrics, turned into a gut wrenching, emotional song . It sounds like Bjork is on the brink of crying like it’s just special!!!
Jubal Calif
Well said and well put ! This is one of my favorite tunes from the 60s and I like Bjork's version very much !
Joshua Jackson
Bjork’s voice is extremely abrasive, it isn’t her strong point as a musician- so I can completely understand people not liking the cover, and they’re allowed to dislike it.
cynt pb
Anyone who ever loved
Could look at me and know that I love you
Anyone who ever dreamed
Could look at me and know I dream of you
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
What am I to do?
Every time you go away
I always say this time it's goodbye dear
Loving you the way I do I take you back
Without you I'd die dear
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
What am I to do?
Knowing I love you, so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me like you hurt me
And be so untrue
Anyone who had a heart could love me too
Anyone who had a heart would surely take me
In his arms and always love me
Why won't you?, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would love me too, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would simply take me
In his arms and always love me
Why won't you?, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would love me too