The Heart Wants What It Wants
Darren Hayes Lyrics


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The Heart Wants What It Wants

You say one thing
And there I go
Turning around again
Working things over
Better left unsaid
Spinning around in my head
Taking a moment too personally
I have told you
Just half the words
I've Wanted to give to you
Fear of rejection keeps my heart at bay
Feelings I'd rather not say
I'd rather have you close
Than never at all

But every now and then
When my world is closing in
I feel you breezing through my mind
I can attempt to close my eyes
I can avoid the wrong or right
But something deep inside says my heart wants what it wants

Baby stay away
Do the right thing
I know I should run
But my heart wants what it wants
Baby stay away
Do the right thing
Baby, You know the heart wants what it wants

You do one thing
And there I go'always imagining
Reciprocating feelings that aren't there
Sometimes I think you're aware
Your body language it gives you away

Maybe I should run
Turn my back head for the sun
Feelings left to come undone
Maybe you like what's going on
Deep inside I know its wrong
I know I should run
But my heart wants what it wants

(Repeat Chorus)

Even though I know
You know it's not even a love affair
I'm making plans with the ghost of what was there
I've become a desperate fool
And it's all because of you, baby





(Repeat Chorus)

Overall Meaning

In Darren Hayes's The Heart wants What It Wants, we see the struggle of the singer between staying close to the person he loves, even though he is aware that it's not the best thing for him. The chorus, "Baby stay away, Do the right thing, I know I should run, But my heart wants what it wants" showcases the internal conflict the singer is facing. He's aware of the consequences of being with this person, but he can't seem to resist the pull of his heart. The lyrics talk about the fear of rejection and how it keeps the singer from expressing his true feelings.


The line "I'd rather have you close than never at all" exemplifies the desperation the singer feels. He would rather be with this person than not have them in his life at all. However, the singer also fears that he's become a "desperate fool" for continuing to pursue someone who doesn't reciprocate his feelings.


The song also talks about body language being a giveaway, and how the singer can sense that the person he loves might not feel the same way. Despite all of this, the singer is helpless to stop his heart from wanting what it wants.


Overall, the lyrics highlight the complicated nature of love and how our hearts often lead us to make decisions that aren't the best for us.


Line by Line Meaning

You say one thing
When you say something, I tend to overthink and analyze it.


And there I go
I can't control my emotions and thoughts from spiraling.


Turning around again
I keep replaying conversations in my head.


Working things over
I spend too much time overthinking and analyzing things.


Better left unsaid
There are some emotions I’d rather not share with you.


Spinning around in my head
I have a lot of thoughts and emotions about us that I can't escape.


Taking a moment too personally
Sometimes I get upset about things that shouldn't really bother me.


I have told you
I’ve only shared a portion of my true feelings with you.


Just half the words
I have a lot more to say, but I'm holding back.


I've Wanted to give to you
There are things I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time.


Fear of rejection keeps my heart at bay
I’m afraid of telling you how I really feel because I fear you won’t feel the same way.


Feelings I'd rather not say
There are emotions I'm experiencing that I'm keeping to myself.


I'd rather have you close
I’d prefer to have you in my life, even if it’s just as friends.


Than never at all
I’d rather have a piece of you than have you not be a part of my life at all.


But every now and then
Occasionally, I can't help but think about you and us.


When my world is closing in
When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I find myself thinking of you.


I feel you breezing through my mind
Thoughts of you briefly give me a sense of peace inside my mind.


I can attempt to close my eyes
I can try to avoid thinking about us.


I can avoid the wrong or right
I can try to ignore my feelings and suppress them.


But something deep inside says my heart wants what it wants
Despite my efforts, my emotions are telling me that I want you and our relationship to be more than just friends.


Baby stay away
I know I should distance myself from you.


Do the right thing
I know that it's in both of our best interests for me to not pursue anything more with you.


I know I should run
I know I need to avoid getting too emotionally invested in you.


But my heart wants what it wants
Regardless of whether it's right or not, my heart is telling me to pursue a relationship with you.


You do one thing
When you do something, I can't help but think it means more than it probably does.


And there I go' always imagining
My mind races with thoughts of what our relationship could be if you felt the same way.


Reciprocating feelings that aren't there
I worry that I am imagining that you have romantic feelings for me, when in reality you may just see me as a friend.


Sometimes I think you're aware
There are moments when I feel like you might know or suspect that I have feelings for you, but I'm not sure.


Your body language it gives you away
I scrutinize your actions and behavior, trying to look for any signs that you may feel the same way about me that I do about you.


Maybe I should run
Perhaps it would be best if I just left and moved on from my feelings for you.


Turn my back head for the sun
I need to focus on finding happiness and peace by moving forward in my life without you.


Feelings left to come undone
There are unresolved emotions that I need to work through in order to get over you.


Maybe you like what's going on
Perhaps you enjoy having me as a friend and have no interest in anything more.


Deep inside I know its wrong
I know that pursuing something with you could lead to heartache and trouble, even though I want it so badly.


Even though I know
Although I am aware that what I’m feeling may not be love, it still feels important to me.


You know it's not even a love affair
We have not engaged in any romantic behavior, and our interactions remain that of friendship only.


I'm making plans with the ghost of what was there
I keep imagining what our relationship could be like based on past interactions and conversations.


I've become a desperate fool
My obsession with the idea of being with you has made me act foolish and irrational.


And it's all because of you, baby
My feelings for you are the root of my obsession and torment.




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Даррен Хейз
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khristina Cardenas

i love darren hayes music i can listen to this song over and over again

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Love this song. <3 This should be on Spotify!

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Jolan Smith

It was amazing! I have never heard it before this time! Darren, you have wonderful voice!!!!!!!!!!!

Christine Käfer

How can a man have so a brilliant voice???!!!!

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Graven Winter

Beautiful! Finally another song from Darren I haven't heard yet!

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MikeLtheSoulChild

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