Artificial Heart
Cherrelle Lyrics
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Artificial heart, baby
Must have had a broken heart before
And found a way to fix it
By borrowing the love from other hearts
And never giving any back
And he molded you in his image
‘Cause you're a chip off a hardened heart
A heart with no feeling
All I ask of you love me, love me
Touch and kiss and hold me
Like you want me
But instead you're just a man with an artificial heart
Artificial heart, baby
Artificial heart, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Must have been a lonely heart to start with
To be so cold
Artificial heart's cannot be broken
They can never love anyone
How can you expect someone to give love
When they're not receiving
Every person has a breaking point
A point of no return
That's all I ask of you love me, love me
Touch and kiss and hold me
Like you want me
But instead you're just a man with an artificial heart
Artificial heart, baby
Artificial heart, baby
All I ask of you love me, love me
Touch and kiss and hold me
Like you want me
But instead you're just a man with an artificial heart
Love me, love me
Touch and kiss and hold me
Like you want me
But instead you're just a man with an artificial heart
Artificial heart, baby
Artificial heart, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Now break for me
Artificial-artificial-artificial
Artificial-artificial-artificial
Art-art-art
All I ask of you love me, love me
Touch and kiss and hold me
Like you want me
But instead you're just a man with an artificial heart
Artificial heart, baby
In "Artificial Heart" by Cherrelle, the singer is addressing a man who seems incapable of truly loving her. She accuses him of having an "artificial heart" which cannot feel real emotions like love. Cherrelle suggests that this inability to love may be a result of the man's past experiences – she implies that he must have had a broken heart before and has found a way to "fix it" by relying on the love of others, but never returning that love. The man's heart is further described as "hardened" and "cold", and Cherrelle alludes to his father's influence in molding him into someone who cannot express emotion or form real connections with others.
Despite all this, Cherrelle still longs for the man to love her, asking him to "love me, love me / touch and kiss and hold me / like you want me". She recognizes that every person has a breaking point, but believes that if he could just let go of his artificial heart and truly love her, they could have a meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Artificial heart, baby
The singer is addressing someone with an artificial heart.
Artificial heart, baby
Repetition for emphasis.
Must have had a broken heart before
The singer is suggesting that the person with the artificial heart has experienced heartbreak in the past.
And found a way to fix it
The person found a way to fix their broken heart.
By borrowing the love from other hearts
The person seeks to find love by taking from others.
And never giving any back
The person does not reciprocate or give love back to others.
Your father must have been a real stone cutter
The person's father is described as someone who is hard-hearted and unemotional.
And he molded you in his image
The person was taught to be emotionless like their father.
‘Cause you're a chip off a hardened heart
The person's heart is hard and unfeeling.
A heart with no feeling
Further emphasis on the person's lack of emotion.
All I ask of you love me, love me
The singer is requesting love and affection from the person with the artificial heart.
Touch and kiss and hold me
The artist wants physical affection from the person.
Like you want me
The singer wants the person to show that they desire them.
But instead you're just a man with an artificial heart
The person is described again as having no true emotions or capacity for love.
Must have been a lonely heart to start with
The singer suggests that the person has always been lonely and perhaps unable to find love.
To be so cold
The person is unfeeling and unsympathetic.
Artificial heart's cannot be broken
The artist implies that the person's heart is not capable of being hurt because it is artificial.
They can never love anyone
The person is incapable of feeling true love.
How can you expect someone to give love
The singer wonders how the person can expect love from others when they cannot give it themselves.
When they're not receiving
The person is not receiving love because they are unable to give it.
Every person has a breaking point
Everyone has a limit to what they can handle emotionally.
A point of no return
Once a person reaches their emotional limit, there may be no turning back.
Love me, love me
Repetition for emphasis.
Touch and kiss and hold me
The artist wants physical affection from the person.
Like you want me
The singer wants the person to show that they desire them.
Now break for me
A request for a musical break in the song.
All I ask of you love me, love me
Repetition for emphasis.
Artificial-artificial-artificial
Repetition for emphasis.
Artificial-artificial-artificial
Repetition for emphasis.
Art-art-art
Repetition for emphasis.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@senecanicholson1090
An underrated MASTERPIECE. Can't get this song out of my head. Also on Cherelle Greatest hits.
@aleshascott2673
Yes. I love that whole cd . I have all of her albums. I love ❤her
@kevinbell136
This song has been in my head for a week straight now. When it came out I was young and didn’t really know what it was about now I’m older I understand it to the fullest. Means so much to me. Love this ❤
@markwestphal4437
This song made me love Cherelle back in the day. It came out in that moment where New Wave and Pop Soul came together. Then Prince perfected it.
@justynjonn
Makes perfect sense to me , as a New Wave kid I was attracted to all the sounds and effects.
@artdollz
Damn I love this! 80s pop is and always will be the best!
@TheVisions888
She is so awesome Miss Cherrelle the eighties rocked.
@eddiejpardovani
Great song, great singer, great message!
@alexanderteuman7273
I love she and the bass guitar.
@toxicboardgaymer
This instrumental is everything Janet Jackson needed to have a perfect masterpiece trinity with When I think of you and Alright