The Heart Is a Muscle
Gang of Youths Lyrics


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Break me off a piece of that
And mix it in with a little wine
With someone warm and smart, I guess
With a heart in first and a soul behind

And I won't give in
'Cause I wanna try again
There will be no years of silence in the shadow of regret
I won't let it so betray me, though my soul got used to it
I will look at love as more than just an instrument of pain
And will give myself completely to the moving and the strange

'Cause I wanna overcome
And try to love someone

I will not spend the years depleted of my willingness to try
It won't hurt this way forever, it ain't worth the overtime
I'm not looking for redemption nor some shallow kind of bliss
Lay me down and kiss me deeply, show me everything I missed

I haven't had enough
And I wanna love someone

I will not hurt like this forever, I'm responding to the call
While there's speakers in the outfield
Blasting out my favourite song
I will not play this out discreetly, it is real and unashamed
I am human now and terrified, but want it all the same

'Cause I wanna overcome
And try to love someone

'Cause the heart, the heart, the heart
The heart is a muscle
And I wanna make it strong
'Cause the heart, the heart, the heart
The heart is a muscle now
I wanna make it strong

I let bad love betray me once
But I was barely outta high school then
And I guess I fear the same results
That none will take me as I am
I wanna be loved, I wanna be whole again
So tuck my hair behind my ears and touch my soul again
The window is wide, the post unfulfilled
And I just ask you to be patient if you'll have me still

'Cause I wanna open up
And try to love someone
'Cause I wanna overcome
And try to love someone

The heart, the heart, the heart
The heart is a muscle
The heart, the heart, the heart
The heart is a muscle now
The heart, the heart, the heart




The heart is a muscle now
I wanna make it strong

Overall Meaning

The song "The Heart Is a Muscle" by Gang of Youths is a powerful and emotionally charged track about overcoming past hurt and finding the courage to love again. The lyrics, "I let bad love betray me once, but I was barely outta high school then, and I guess I fear the same results, that none will take me as I am" touch on the fear that many people experience after being hurt in love. The desire to be loved and accepted for who we are is a universal theme that is present throughout the song.


In the chorus, the repeated line "The heart is a muscle and I wanna make it strong" is a powerful metaphor for the resilience needed to heal after experiencing heartbreak. The bridge of the song speaks to the idea of vulnerability and being human, acknowledging that love can bring both terror and wonder.


The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing a desire to open up and love again. The final line, "I wanna make it strong", is a call to action, a determination to not let past hurts define one's ability to love and be loved.


Overall, "The Heart Is a Muscle" is a song that speaks to the heart with its honest exploration of love and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

Break me off a piece of that
Share a part of yourself with me


And mix it in with a little wine
Combine it with something pleasant and intoxicating


With someone warm and smart, I guess
In the company of someone compassionate and intelligent


With a heart in first and a soul behind
With someone who leads with their heart and has a depth of character


And I won't give in
I won't give up


'Cause I wanna try again
Because I want to give love another chance


There will be no years of silence in the shadow of regret
I won't spend my life filled with regret and unfulfilled love


I won't let it so betray me, though my soul got used to it
I won't let the pain of past relationships break me anymore, even if it feels familiar


I will look at love as more than just an instrument of pain
I will see love as something more valuable than a source of hurt


And will give myself completely to the moving and the strange
I will open myself up to the unpredictable and unfamiliar aspects of love


'Cause I wanna overcome
Because I want to conquer my fears


And try to love someone
And give love another chance


I will not spend the years depleted of my willingness to try
I won't waste years of my life without giving love another chance


It won't hurt this way forever, it ain't worth the overtime
The pain won't last indefinitely and it's not worth dwelling on


I'm not looking for redemption nor some shallow kind of bliss
I'm not seeking salvation or superficial happiness


Lay me down and kiss me deeply, show me everything I missed
Give me an intense, passionate love that I've never experienced before


I haven't had enough
I haven't experienced enough love


And I wanna love someone
And I want to give love another chance


I will not hurt like this forever, I'm responding to the call
I won't feel pain forever and I'm answering the call of love


While there's speakers in the outfield
While there's music playing in the background


Blasting out my favourite song
Playing the music I love loudly


I will not play this out discreetly, it is real and unashamed
I won't approach love cautiously or secretly, I'll be bold and authentic


I am human now and terrified, but want it all the same
I'm scared, but still desire love deeply as a human being


'Cause the heart, the heart, the heart
Because the heart is


The heart is a muscle
The heart is a vital part of us that needs to be kept strong


And I wanna make it strong
And I want to take care of it


I let bad love betray me once
I let a past love hurt me


But I was barely outta high school then
But I was young and didn't know better


And I guess I fear the same results
And I'm afraid of experiencing the same pain again


That none will take me as I am
That no one will love and accept me for who I am


I wanna be loved, I wanna be whole again
I want to experience love and feel whole


So tuck my hair behind my ears and touch my soul again
Be intimate with me on a deep level


The window is wide, the post unfulfilled
There are endless possibilities and opportunities for love


And I just ask you to be patient if you'll have me still
I ask you to be patient if you're willing to give me another chance at love


The heart, the heart, the heart
The heart is


The heart is a muscle
The heart is an essential part of us that needs to be kept strong


The heart is a muscle now
The heart needs attention right now


I wanna make it strong
I need to take care of it and make it strong




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID IMMANUEL MENACHEM SASAGI LEAUPEPE

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