Entertainment for the Braindead is the solo acoustic singer-songwriter inst… Read Full Bio ↴Entertainment for the Braindead is the solo acoustic singer-songwriter instrumental work of Julia Kotowski from Cologne, Germany, now based in Berln. She has a voice and a bunch of little instruments, ranging from guitar and ukulele to paper bins and pepper mills, and currently describes herself as a "one woman lofi orchestra".

All her music released thus far has been placed under a Creative Commons license, and can be downloaded for free / pay what you want.

Hypersomnia (2007)
Hydrophobia (2008)
Seven + 1 (2009)
Raw Timber (2009)
Roadkill (2010)
Cross Mountain (2010) (Released as The Smallest Bones)
Trivialities (2010)
Berlin Kitchen Sessions (2011)
Postcard #1: Hiddensee - Songs for the Apocalypse (2012)
Postcard #2: Istanbul - Songs for the Homesick (2012)
Postcard #3: Cologne - Songs for the Breathless (2012)
Postcard #4: California - Songs for a Soft Heart (2012)
Postcard #5: Berlin - Songs for the Sleepless (2013) (and alternative Mountain Session (2013))
Postcard #6: Cologne - Deconstruction Site (2013)
Postcard #7: Slab City - Songs from the Dust (2013)

http://entertainmentforthebraindead.com/

Mi Corazón
Entertainment for the Braindead Lyrics

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whispering)
This is a fragile body
it is made of flesh and bone
this is a fragile heart and
it is to be left alone

This is a barren body
it is made of wood and stone

This is a barren heart and
it is to be left alone

Of course you can have my heart
I don't know how to use it anyway
I'll wrap it up in tissue paper
For you to keep it or throw it away

Throw it away
Throw it away
Throw it away
Throw it away

Of course you can have my heart if you want:
Just cut it loose and pull it out and leave
I'm glad if you take it away from me
This stupid thing caused me nothing but mischief

Caused me nothing but mischief
Caused me nothing but mischief
Caused me nothing but mischief

Of course you can have my heart, I beg you:
Just take it and bury it some place
And I'll press my ear to the ground
to hear its trembling sound
I will press my ear to the ground
to hear the muffled pounding
Die away

Die away
Die away
Die away

This is a fragile body
it is made of flesh and bone
This is a fragile heart and
it is to be left alone

This is a barren body
it is made of wood and stone
This is a barren heart and
it is to be left alone

This is a fragile body
it is made of flesh and bone
This is a fragile heart and
it is to be left alone

This is a barren body
it is made of wood and stone
This is a barren heart and
it is to be left alone

This is a fragile body
it is made of flesh and bone
This is a fragile heart and
it is to be left alone

This is a barren body
it is made of wood and stone

This is a barren heart and
it is to be left alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mi Corazón" by Entertainment for the Braindead explore the themes of fragility, detachment, and surrender. The gentle and delicate melody is a perfect match to the lyrics, which describe the human body and heart as fragile and barren, urging the listener to handle them with care or leave them alone.

The repeated phrases "this is a fragile body/heart and it is to be left alone" and "this is a barren body/heart and it is to be left alone" give the impression of someone who has been hurt in the past and is now guarded and cautious about giving away their heart. The singer offers their heart to whoever wants it, but warns them that they don't know how to use it, and that it has caused them nothing but mischief in the past.

Line by Line Meaning

This is a fragile body
I recognize the vulnerability of my physical self, consisting of nothing more than fragile flesh and bone.

it is made of flesh and bone
My body is composed solely of soft, fleshy tissue and strong, supportive bones.

this is a fragile heart and
My heart, the emotional center of my being, is also fragile and easily broken.

it is to be left alone
I wish for others to respect the delicate nature of my heart and refrain from causing it pain.

This is a barren body
My body is not capable of bearing fruit or creating new life, being only a lifeless shell.

it is made of wood and stone
The body I inhabit is ultimately lifeless, composed only of cold and unfeeling matter.

Of course you can have my heart
I offer my heart willingly despite knowing the potential pain it may cause me in the future.

I don't know how to use it anyway
I feel that I lack the ability to truly understand or make use of my own heart.

I'll wrap it up in tissue paper
I will protect my heart with the utmost care, even if it must be stored away like a delicate object.

For you to keep it or throw it away
Ultimately, I surrender control of my heart to another, allowing them to either cherish it or dispose of it at will.

Just cut it loose and pull it out and leave
If you decide to take my heart, please do so swiftly and with little regard for the pain it will cause me.

I'm glad if you take it away from me
Despite my own attachment to my heart, I am willing to let go if it means sparing myself future pain.

This stupid thing caused me nothing but mischief
I recognize that my own heart has caused me only pain and difficulty, and I am better off without it.

I beg you:
I am pleading with you to take my heart away and spare me future pain.

Just take it and bury it some place
I wish for my heart to be gone completely, even if it must be buried or hidden away to do so.

And I'll press my ear to the ground
Even after my heart is gone, I will listen for its effects and continue to feel its influence.

to hear its trembling sound
I will listen for any signs of my heart's presence or the impact it has left behind.

I will press my ear to the ground
I am fixated on hearing even the slightest hint of my heart, even after it has been taken away.

to hear the muffled pounding
Despite my attempts to rid myself of my heart, I remain hyperaware of any signs of its continued existence.

Die away
I hope that my heart's effects will slowly and completely dissipate as time goes on.

This is a fragile body
Once again, I acknowledge the frailty of my physical self and its potential to be hurt or damaged.

This is a barren body
My body, without a heart, is ultimately empty and unable to experience true connection or joy.

This is a barren heart and
Without my own heart, I am left feeling empty and detached from the world around me.

it is to be left alone
I hope for others to recognize the emptiness of my heart and leave me to exist without it, possibly without hope of it ever returning.

Contributed by Samantha S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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