My Heart
Burial / Four Tet Lyrics
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Beware my foolish heart
How white the ever constant moon
Take care my foolish heart
There's a line between love and fascination
That's hard to see, how many names such as this
For they both have the very same sensation
Her lips are much too close to mine
Beware my foolish heart
But should our eager lips combine
Then let the fire start
For this time it isn't fascination
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
It's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart
The lyrics of Burial / Four Tet's song My Heart begin with a warning of caution towards the singer's own heart, as if it was a separate entity from the singer. The singer compares the night to a lovely tune and the ever constant moon as an object of beauty, suggesting that something so beautiful could be dangerous. The singer is asking their heart to be careful as the line between love and fascination is often blurred and hard to distinguish. The second verse talks about how love and fascination can feel the same without being able to make out the difference.
The third verse is interesting in the sense that it expresses physical and sensual desire for the person that the singer is interactively involved with. The lips of the subject are so close to the singer's, that he almost wants to surrender to his feelings without any regard for consequences. However, he warns his own heart to be careful as he might get burned with this fiery passion.
The final verse is where the singer decides that this time it's different; this time it's love. He affirms that his heart is foolish but it's capable of loving deeply. The song conveys the emotions that arise when we encounter a new love interest, the fear of vulnerability, the risk of heartbreak, the passion, and the possibility of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
The night is like a lovely tune
The night is serene and peaceful, like a melody that soothes one's soul.
Beware my foolish heart
Be careful of getting carried away by emotions and desires, my easily swayed heart.
How white the ever constant moon
The moon is bright and unchanging in its beauty.
Take care my foolish heart
Be cautious, my impulsive heart, so that you do not make any rash decisions that you might regret later on.
There's a line between love and fascination
It is difficult to distinguish between loving someone and simply being fascinated by them.
That's hard to see, how many names such as this
It is challenging to understand this concept, as there are many terms that describe similar feelings and emotions.
For they both have the very same sensation
Being in love and being fascinated by someone can invoke the same intense, emotional feeling.
When you're locked in the magic of a kiss
When you share an intimate moment with someone, like a kiss, it is easy to feel trapped in the moment and blinded by the intense emotions that come with it.
Her lips are much too close to mine
She is in close proximity to me and her lips are within reach.
But should our eager lips combine
If we give in to our desires and kiss each other passionately,
Then let the fire start
Our passion will ignite like a flame, and we will experience the intense emotions of love.
For this time it isn't fascination
It's not just a passing fascination or crush,
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
Nor is it just a fleeting dream that will disappear over time.
It's love, this time it's love
This time, it's true love that we can't ignore or deny that we both feel for each other, even if it's risky and uncertain.
My foolish heart
Despite the risks, my heart is still willing to take the chance on this love, even if it may turn out to be foolish in the end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Ned Washington, Victor Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ravver
here's a version I made without the talking over it
https://soundcloud.com/ravver/unreleased-burial-new-burial-four-tet-untitled-2013-ravver-edit
BRYAN HUTSON
The talking is from Four Tet himself.
disturbeddemons1
0:46 damn straight, yall are too good not to be here for us to listen.
Bhavya
haha
Thomascz Thomash
This is proper bad boi. Made a mistake not releasing this one
Rustin Cohle
How can you possibly have this but not “Nova” on your channel!?
Rhekluse
damn just release this shit boys <3
Delfino Lutack
U guy's Are AwEsOMe😁😁😁🌊🌊💕🎵🎵🎵🎵😁😁🌊🌻
Evelina
So this is Four Tet talking? He said "me and Burial". I wonder how did they collab? Did they just came together in a studio and started mixing samples? Or was it a distance collaboration?
Christopher Nicholson
They both live in South London