Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter,… Read Full Bio ↴Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. After studying musical theatre, in 2007, Jepsen placed third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk music-influenced debut studio album, Tug of War, in Canada. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012, with her single "Call Me Maybe"; the song was the best-selling single of that year, selling 18 million copies and reaching number one in at least 19 countries. It led to record deals with School Boy Records and Interscope Records. Later that year, Jepsen released her second studio album, Kiss. In 2014, she made her Broadway theatre stage debut, playing the titular character in Cinderella for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, Emotion, influenced by 1980s music, dance-pop and synth-pop. In 2016, Jepsen performed in the television special Grease: Live and voiced the animated film Ballerina. Her fourth studio album, Dedicated, was released in 2019, along with a follow-up titled Dedicated Side B distributed a year later. Her sixth studio album, The Loneliest Time, was released in October 2022, followed by her Seventh studio album, The Loveliest Time was released July 2023.

Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.

Your Heart Is a Muscle
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics

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You gave my shirt back
I don't really get the meaning
It's like you're giving up before it all goes wrong
I've been told but I don't really like the feeling
I've been away, I've been away too long

I, I, I wanna go wherever you are
I, I, I wanna be wherever you are

I, I, I wanna see whatever you are

You say love's a fragile thing
Made of glass
But I think
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
You gotta work it out
Make it stronger
Try for me just a little longer
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle

If I could turn this plane around
I'd fly to where you are right now
Write your name into the sky
Hope that it'll light up your eyes

Wake up moon we spend the night alone together
You're a real good listener, but you don't have much to say
Wake up you, you won't pick up the phone whatever
You're probably sleeping, I hope we're still okay

I, I, I wanna go wherever you are
I, I, I wanna be wherever you are
I, I, I wanna see whatever you are

You say love's a fragile thing
Made of glass
But I think
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
You gotta work it out
Make it stronger
Try for me just a little longer
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle

If I could turn this plane around
I'd fly to where you are right now
Write your name into the sky
Hope that it'll light up your eyes

If I could turn this plane around
I'd fly to where you are right now
Write your name into the sky
Hope that it'll light up your eyes

You say love's a fragile thing
Made of glass
But I think
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
You gotta work it out
Make it stronger
Try for me just a little longer
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle
Your heart is a muscle

If I could turn this plane around
I'd fly to where you are right now

Write your name into the sky
Hope that it'll light up your eyes

Overall Meaning

In Carly Rae Jepsen's song, "Your Heart is a Muscle," the singer is expressing her desire to be with someone she loves. The first verse begins with the man giving back her shirt, which is a symbol of the end of their relationship. She questions why he is giving up before things have gone wrong, showing that she still believes in their love. However, the feeling of being told that she's away for too long makes her feel distant from him. The chorus follows her desire to be with him, no matter where he is. She believes that love is not a fragile thing, as it is made of glass, but rather the heart is a muscle that needs to be worked on constantly to make it stronger. She urges her lover to keep trying just a little while longer, which will make their love stronger.

In the second verse, Jepsen talks about her loneliness when she is away from him, as she speaks to the moon about her problems. The man does not seem to pick up the phone, which makes her feel neglected. Despite this, she still hopes that their relationship is okay.

Overall, the lyrics of "Your Heart is a Muscle" demonstrate Jepsen's desire to keep her relationship with her lover strong despite the distance between them. She attributes the strength of their love to the muscles of the heart and encourages her lover to keep trying to make their love stronger.

Line by Line Meaning

You gave my shirt back
You returned an article of clothing that belongs to me

I don't really get the meaning
I am confused about the situation and can't comprehend its significance

It's like you're giving up before it all goes wrong
It appears as though you've lost hope before anything bad even happens

I've been told but I don't really like the feeling
People have warned me, but the warning doesn't sit well with me

I've been away, I've been away too long
I haven't been around for a while and I regret it

You say love's a fragile thing
You believe that love is delicate and easily breakable

Made of glass
Comparing love to glass, which is fragile and can break easily

But I think
However, I have a different opinion

Your heart is a muscle
I believe that your heart is a muscle, which can be worked out and strengthened

You gotta work it out
You need to put in effort to make it stronger

Make it stronger
Strengthen your heart through effort

Try for me just a little longer
Don't give up on our relationship, put in a bit more effort for my sake

If I could turn this plane around
If it were possible, I would go back and change something to be with you now

I'd fly to where you are right now
I would travel immediately to where you are currently located

Write your name into the sky
Do something grand to make you feel special and noticed

Hope that it'll light up your eyes
To bring you happiness and hope

Wake up moon we spend the night alone together
The artist is addressing the moon as if it were a person, hoping for companionship

You're a real good listener, but you don't have much to say
The moon is a quiet companion, listening without speaking much in response

Wake up you, you won't pick up the phone whatever
A direct plea to the person being addressed who is not answering the phone

You're probably sleeping, I hope we're still okay
The artist hopes that the person they're trying to contact is simply sleeping and not ignoring them

I, I, I wanna go wherever you are
The artist is expressing their strong desire to be with the person they're addressing

I, I, I wanna be wherever you are
The artist wants to be physically close to the person they're addressing

I, I, I wanna see whatever you are
The singer wants to witness everything about the person they're addressing

Your heart is a muscle
Reiterated belief that the heart can be strengthened with effort

Your heart is a muscle
Reiterated belief that the heart is a muscle

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Toby Gad

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