Heroine
Dogs D amour Lyrics
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I was up in Highgate you know where
While you were puttin' on my favourite clothes
'Cause they looked much better on you
You knew what I was about to do
When I'd come home you'd ask me why
I'd tell you the truth wrapped up in a lie
Your love brings me down like a Heroine
Who don't love the hero, in the end of the film
Your love is for Heroine
Your between the sheets
Lyin' in the place I used to keep only warm for you,
And for me
Oh does he say the things I said
When he's lyin' on the bed, I never will
Your love brings me down like a Heroine
Who don't love the hero, in the end of the film
Your love is for Heroine
The Dogs D'Amour's song "Heroine" is a melancholic yet captivating ballad that talks about the toxic and addictive nature of love. The song starts with a reference to Powis Square, a garden square located in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London, suggesting that the singer is aware of their significant other's whereabouts. However, while the love interest is walking around the garden square, the singer is miles away, in Highgate. The lyrics imply that distance has grown between the two, and while the singer's love interest is wearing their favorite clothes, it seems that the love is lost.
The chorus of the song is especially poignant, with the singer comparing the love they share to heroin. The metaphor indicates that the love is addictive, and while it may seem great, it's ultimately dangerous and damaging. The line "who don't love the hero, in the end of the film," particularly stands out, suggesting that the singer's love interest doesn't see them as the hero in the story, leading to an unhappy ending for their love affair.
In the second verse, the singer laments the fact that someone else is now lying in the bed they used to share with their love interest. The lyrics suggest that the new lover is trying to mimic the singer's words and actions, but they could never be the same. The song concludes with the chorus repeated once again, emphasizing the damaging nature of the addictive love.
Line by Line Meaning
While you were walking round powis square
While you were out sightseeing in Powis Square
I was up in Highgate you know where
I was up in Highgate, the location of an addiction treatment center
While you were puttin' on my favourite clothes
While you were getting dressed in my favorite outfit
'Cause they looked much better on you
Because you looked better in my clothes than I did
You knew what I was about to do
You were aware of the destructive behavior I was engaging in
When I'd come home you'd ask me why
When I returned home, you would question me about my whereabouts
I'd tell you the truth wrapped up in a lie
I would deceive you by telling you a partially true story
An all you say was Joey did you get the things I asked you to
And all you cared about was whether or not I brought back what you asked for
Your love brings me down like a Heroine
Your love is like a drug addiction that brings me down
Who don't love the hero, in the end of the film
Just like in a movie, people don't love the hero who has fallen from grace
Your love is for Heroine
Your love is like a drug addiction
Your between the sheets
You are satisfying my addiction when we are intimate
Lyin' in the place I used to keep only warm for you
Lying in the bed where I used to only keep warm for you
And for me
But now it's also for me
Oh does he say the things I said
I wonder if he speaks the same words to you that I did
When he's lyin' on the bed, I never will
When he's lying in bed with you, I never will be able to get over my addiction to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUFFY SAINTE MARIE
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