Heart Attack
Demi Lovato Lyrics
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'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
Never put my love out on the line
Never said "yes" to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what I want
But when it comes to you, I'm never good enough
Won't wash my hair, then make 'em bounce like a basketball
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels, yes you
Make me so nervous, that I just can't hold your hand
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm puttin' my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And every time I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
It's just not fair
Pain's more trouble than love is worth
I gasp for air
It feels so good, but you know it hurts
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear perfume, for you
Make me so nervous, that I just can't hold your hand
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm puttin' my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
The feelings got lost in my lungs
They're burning, I'd rather be numb
And there's no one else to blame
So scared, I take off and I run
I'm flying too close to the sun
And I burst into flames
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm puttin' my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack (heart attack)
I think I'd have a heart attack
Oh, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
In "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato sings about the fear of falling in love and getting hurt. She puts up her defenses and guards her heart to avoid the pain of a broken heart. In the first verse, she explains that she's never been one to open up and put herself out there. She's never been good at the game of love until now. She admits that she's not good enough for the person she's feeling for, and it makes her nervous. She's not used to being out of control or vulnerable, and it's unsettling.
In the chorus, Demi acknowledges that she's been hurt before and is too scared to fall in love, and that doing so would cause a heart attack. She compares being in love to feeling like she's too close to the sun and is going to burn up. The last verse explains the price of love and how it can be more trouble than it's worth. It seems like everyone she's fallen in love with only ends up hurting her. She'd rather be numb and avoid pain than feel the fiery passion of love.
Overall, "Heart Attack" is a song about vulnerability and the fear of being hurt. Demi Lovato expresses her innermost emotions, and it's clear from the lyrics that she's been hurt before and doesn't want to go through that pain again.
Line by Line Meaning
Puttin' my defenses up
I'm guarding my heart from potential pain by being emotionally distant
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
I'm afraid of being vulnerable and opening myself up to love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
The thought of letting my guard down and falling in love is extremely overwhelming and scary to me
But you make me wanna act like a girl
You make me want to be vulnerable and embrace my femininity
Paint my nails and wear high heels, yes you
You make me want to express myself in a traditionally feminine way
Make me so nervous, that I just can't hold your hand
You make me so anxious that I feel physically unable to show affection
But I cover up, won't let it show
I hide my true feelings because I'm scared of being hurt
Never break a sweat for the other guys
I've never gone out of my way to please someone before
When you come around, I get paralyzed
I'm so infatuated with you that I freeze up and don't know how to act
And every time I try to be myself
I don't feel like myself when I'm around you because I'm so nervous
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
I feel like a mess around you and it's clear that I need help
Pain's more trouble than love is worth
I've been hurt before and I'm not sure it's worth the risk to try again
I gasp for air
Being in love with you takes my breath away
It feels so good, but you know it hurts
Loving you is both wonderful and painful
The feelings got lost in my lungs
My emotions are overwhelming me and I can't express them
They're burning, I'd rather be numb
The intensity of my feelings is almost too much to bear
So scared, I take off and I run
I'm so afraid of being hurt that I want to run away from my feelings
I'm flying too close to the sun
I'm taking a risk by being vulnerable and I'm not sure it will pay off
And I burst into flames
The intensity of my feelings is all-consuming and overwhelming
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Phillips, Demitria Lovato, Jason Evigan, Mitchell Scherr, Nikki Williams, Sean Douglas
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Lyrics
Putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
Never put my love out on the line
Never said yes to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what I want
But when it comes to you, I'm never good enough
When I don't care, I can play 'em like a Ken doll
Won't wash my hair, then make 'em bounce like a basketball
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Yes, you make me so nervous that I just can't hold your hand
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And every time I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
It's just not fair; pain's more trouble than love is worth
I gasp for air; it feels so good, but you know it hurts
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear perfume for you
Make me so nervous that I just can't hold your hand
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
The feelings got lost in my lungs
They're burning; I'd rather be numb (rather be numb)
And there's no one else to blame (no one else to blame)
So scared, I take off, and I run
I'm flying too close to the sun
And I burst into fla-fla-flames
You make me glow
But I cover up, won't let it show
So I'm putting my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack (heart attack)
I think I'd have a heart attack-tack
I think I'd have a heart attack (oh, I think I'd have a heart attack)
I think I'd have a heart attack
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Hi!
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I'm so so in love with...this song!
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Demi : hits high note
Me : “If I ever did that, I think I’d have a heart attack”
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haha
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Lol :) same
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Underrated comment 😂